Policing Partnership briefing

June 2019 Southampton is a vibrant, busy city that we are all proud to protect and serve. This newsletter is for our trusted partners with the aim to bring you closer to the teams and the people that identify risk, tackle offenders and protect those who most need our help. We will list the challenges we are facing, the problems we are solving, and opportunities to work together. Preventing most serious violence

You’ll know now that preventing most serious violence (MSV) is one of our top priorities. On June 12, we showed this by getting authorisa- tion for a Section 60; a power that we have seldom used in recent years. Section 60 allowed us to have the power to stop and search anyone in the and areas for a total of 15 hours following two serious incidents that happened there in the days prior. On June 10 and 11, groups of young people were seen chasing oth- ers whilst carrying weapons. This kind of organised violence won’t be tolerated in Southampton. The public who engaged with us online and face to face with officers on the ground responded positively to us us- ing the powers, which resulted in 43 stop checks, one arrest and pre- vented anymore incidents of serious violence occurring, but to reduce this kind of violence amongst young people requires a multi-agency effort.

On June 24, we worked with Dean Coady from Urban Pure Solutions to deliver a partners package at . We saw there might be an opportunity for some intervention with young people in the area before summer holidays commenced. Dean has a huge amount of knowledge and expertise in gang violence and is known to inspire and energise, and help us to help each other to reduce serious violence in our communities.

Investigation updates D-Day 75 Commemorations and court cases ——————————— We’re including the D-Day commemorations in this South- ampton newsletter because it was not only a historic occa- Operation Refund The Lucy McHugh murder sion for on the trial started last week (June world’s stage, but also be- 18) and is set to last six cause it was one of the biggest weeks. We are mindful that policing operations lead by this death had a huge impact in re- on the community and now cent years. Officers from all details of the case not heard over the UK came to Hamp- before will be reported on. It’s shire to help our officers on the important that we manage ground deliver a safe event on any tensions within the com- June 5 and many officers were munity at this time to ensure deployed out of their usual role from elsewhere in the county the trial can run smoothly. into Southsea to provide support to the events and activity Any community impact arising from the trial is monitored daily on Southsea Common in the days that followed. We were and we have dedicated communi- incredibly proud to play a part in honouring our veterans ty reassurance and engagement who made great sacrifices for us all 75 years ago. We de- teams in place to respond and re- ployed many different security tactics in and around the city act where necessary. in the lead up to the event and to support those measures, we encouraged residents, local business and visitors to be

—————————————— vigilant. At the heart of the commemorations were the vet- erans that fought for our freedom and it was important the Operation Kim Operation Kim day ran smoothly for them and for those who came to hon- our them. relates to a rob- bery incident that happened in High risk missing children Hoglands Park near the skate In Southampton, we have recently been dealing with a ramp on March 23. A 21-year-old number of high risk children going missing. Teenagers as man suffered stab wounds to his young as 15-years-old who have come to our attention arm as a result, and his bank card because they are putting themselves at risk either through was stolen. This happened in Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) or Child Criminal Exploi- broad daylight and we identified tation (CCE). The latter is linked with ‘county lines’ drug and arrested five teenagers, aged gangs. These investigations 16, 17, 17, 17 and 18 in connec- are hugely complex and re- tion with the incident. In that time, source intensive for us. The the investigation has been pro- support of partners is invalua- gressing and on June 25 we ar- ble in trying to locate that rested a 15-year-old boy in con- young person, keep them safe nection with the robbery. He has and divert them away from since been released on bail with risky behaviour. A lot of the conditions not to enter Hampshire time they don’t know they are and enquiries are ongoing. victims and this makes divert- This incident is believed to be drug ing them away from this life- -related. It’s important our ap- style so much harder. Spotting proach to making the parks safer the early signs of sexual and is a partnership effort and from our criminal exploitation in children side this continues with regular, can help prevent them getting proactive patrols. We will continue deeper and deeper into danger. to send the message that those found to be involving themselves  Going missing for periods of time or regularly return- in this kind of activity will not be ing home late tolerated.  Socialising with people much older than themselves ———————————————  Receiving gifts, like phones, trainers or new items of clothing  Skipping school or being disruptive in classes Check out our Twitter pages to  Experiencing health problems keep up to date. For Central, East  Having mood swings and North Teams go to  Using drugs and/or alcohol @SouthamptonCops.  Displaying inappropriate sexualised behaviour, such as over-familiarity with strangers, dressing in a sexu- For the West of the city, follow alised manner @ShirleyPolice  They may also show signs of unexplained physical harm

If you’re concerned about a child, please submit a CPI form or call 101.

Don’t forget about the Community Partnership Information (CPI) process

As trusted partners we would like to remind you what the form is used for. In its simplest form the aim of the CPI is to provide relevant information to us that you think we should know.

Below are two links to the CPI process and forms:

Modern Day Slavery http://www.modernslaverypartnership.org.uk/contact-us/

Schools & Education https://www.safe4me.co.uk/portfolio/sharing-information/

When completing the form please try to bear in mind why the information is relevant to us and what we might realistically be able to do with it. Think about our priorities as well as those who could be at risk of harm or associated to vulnerability. Policing Southampton Partnership briefing

Our priorities

 Preventing, reducing and tackling perpetrators of Most Serious Violence (MSV).

 Preventing, reducing and tackling perpetrators of Domestic Abuse (DA).

 Preventing, reducing and tacking perpetrators of Serious Sexual Offences (SSO)

We also work hard to reduce anti-social behaviour and hate crime and we are keen to continue to work with young people to minimise the opportunity of being involved in crime either as a victim or a perpetra- tor.

Hate Crime We have recently seen a slight increase in hate crimes in Southampton. You would have seen the wide spread press coverage of an incident that happened on Hill Lane earlier in the month involving two ac-

tors who were on tour and due to perform a play at the Nuffield Theatre. It’s really important that we as a city ensure that people affected by hate crime feel confident in reporting it to us. Third Party Reporting Centres (TPRCs) are an option for those not wishing to speak to the police and we reply on other agen- cies to promote this service and their locations. We have seen a slight increase in disability hate crime in the last couple of months. All hate crimes are deplorable and the affect they have on victims is detri- mental to community cohesion. Please encourage reporting and promote reporting via TPRCs or online via True Vision. Burglary crime prevention It’s getting really hot this week and we’re pretty pleased we feel like summer has finally arrived but un- fortunately that means some people’s homes might be more vulnerable to burglary. In the warmer months we tend to leave accessible windows open and spend time in the garden leaving back doors and gates open. This is when opportunistic burglars are able to make a quick entry and exit and take whatever can be carried out, like car keys, phones, handbags and tablets. We have seen several inci- dents recently that have lead to cars being stolen. Please encourage people to protect their belongings and homes in the hot weather. Serious Sexual Offences Reference Group CI Phil Lamb is setting up a SSORG and would like representations from agencies with a vested inter- est and responsibility in preventing the commission of serious sexual offences in the city and supporting victims of rape and sexual offences. If you would like to be a part of this, please email CI Phil Lamb. The group will meet quarterly to discuss trends and preventative action with the aim to produce a co- ordinated city-wide response to sexual offences.

Community Cohesion—June activity

On Thursday 5 June Southampton Neighbourhood Policing Team hosted the quarterly meeting of the H&IOW South East Migration Strategic group, which was held in the heart of our community at the Rope Walk Centre in Derby Road. The members of this group come from across key third sector and statutory agencies within the south east region, including the Home Office and the Border Agen- cy. The aim is to get together to discuss and debate across all areas related to asylum seekers and refuges, including the current government Syrian resettlement schemes.

On Sunday 9 June we attended the third annual Polish Family Fun Day which took place at the grounds of the St Marys Primary School in Lane, . The event was the biggest so far with more than 6000 people in attendance; mostly families with young children from across the Eastern European communities we have in the city but in particular the Polish community. A national Polish TV crew were invited by the organisers and they filmed broadcast the event live in Poland. Super- intendent Kelly Whit- ing attended.

On Saturday 15 June Eid was hosted by the first Muslim Council of Southampton in Hoglands Park. This event was to celebrate the end of the Muslim fast- ing month of Ramadan and was open to the public, as part of the Muslim community encouraging dialogue and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslims. Of- ficers from Southampton Central Neighbourhood Policing Team joined in the festival.

On Tuesday 18th June The Southampton Community Hate Crime Third Party reporting network met to discuss hate crime related matters concerning the city. This network is made up of a sizeable number of key community groups covering all five areas of hate crime and a number of key statutory partners, all working together to tackle hate crime in the city. They provide support, offer guidance, in- formation and in some cases advice to victims. They are also charged with encouraging reporting of hate crimes.

If you want to know more, please get in touch with your local inspector

Inspector Paul Southam Millbrook, Coxford, Redbridge, Inspector Sharman Wicks Bitterne, , , Woolston Inspector Clare Denyer City centre, , Valley Inspector Hayley O’Grady Bitterne North, Bassett,