Update Regarding Quarterly Priorities

Update Regarding Quarterly Priorities

This update outlines the progress made on the community priorities set for your area by the Local Policing Inspector John TROUP in collaboration with the Safer Neighbourhood Supervisors, Sgt Chris GRANT and PCSO Supervisor Karl MILLWARD.

Community priorities are reviewed and set on a quarterly basis, guiding the focus of the Safer Neighbourhood Team’s activity, in this update, you’ll find:

A summary of the previous priorities

The actions taken and outcomes achieved

The new priorities for the upcoming quarter

New priorities are determined by analysing local crime trends and incorporating feedback from you, the community, through engagement events, surveys and direct contact.

SNT AREA – Matlock and Tansley

The previous priorities were: -

Speeding

Shop Theft

Drug Dealing

Action Taken:

In relation to Speeding, we have conducted frequent high-visibility speed checks in various locations on Chesterfield Road which has led to an overall decrease in speeding in the area and positive action taken through numerous traffic offence reports (TORs) and notice of intention of prosecutions (NOIPs) issued. PCSO’s have also visited one of the local schools to deliver a presentation around road safety.

In relation to Shop Theft, we have led on enforcement activity by conducting both high-visibility and plain clothed patrols in the supermarkets and Town Centre to reduce and deter shoplifters. This has led to several arrests with suspects being charged to court, out of court disposals, community resolutions and even resulted in a prolific shoplifter being sentenced to 52 weeks in prison.

In relation to Drugs, our Safer Neighbourhood Team has carried out several successful stop searches resulting in positive detections for drug offences. Offenders have been dealt with through a combination of out of court disposals, and formal charges, depending on circumstances.

One notable incident highlights the importance of reporting information to us. We recently received intelligence regarding a local drug dealer, we have then acted on this information leading to the arrest of the suspect, a search of their address and subsequently the seizure of drugs and their devices. This investigation is still ongoing, but we will publish the result once the investigation has been completed.

Outcomes:

Convictions for shop thefts

Successful stop searches

Investigation into a local drug dealer

Decrease in crime and ASB within the area

Reduction in speeding within problematic areas

TORs and NOIPS issued to speeding vehicles

New priorities:

Following this review, the SNT has identified that the three previous priorities will remain the same for the next quarter.

Speeding

Shop Theft

Drug dealing

In relation to Road Safety, we will:

Conduct regular high visibility in known hotspot areas.

Liaise with Community Speed watch where appropriate

Promote road safety awareness through school visits and youth engagement sessions.

Take proactive enforcement action in relation to offences such as obstruction, speeding, and anti-social driving

Work with Roads Policing Unit for joint operations where necessary

Collaborate with local councils to identify infrastructure improvements (signage, traffic calming).

Liaise with Highways and CCTV teams to support evidence gathering and deterrence.

Share updates and road safety advice via Derbyshire Alert and social media

Publicise successful interventions to reassure the community and encourage reporting.

In relation to Shop Theft in Matlock and the surrounding area, we will:

Continue to work closely with local store owners and staff and continue to encourage active reporting of thefts and other issues stores and their staff might face.

Continue to proactively engage with the stores on a regular basis in person to build community relationships and deter potential shoplifters

Continuing to work alongside business crime reduction partnership (BCRP) and promote a joint working relationship with them and other stores to build a network of awareness around shop theft.

To support this work, we will maintain a proactive presence through a combination of high visibility and plain-clothes targeted patrols, informed by crime trend analysis and community intelligence.

Publicise successful interventions on social media to help reassure the community and promote reporting.

In relation to Drug Dealing in Matlock and the surrounding area, we will:

Continue to patrol hotspot areas of Matlock both on foot and in vehicles to deter potential dealing, gather intelligence and stop search known individuals.

Joint working with our colleagues from other areas and local authorities to work as a team in combatting this issue.

Publish positive results on social media and through Derbyshire Alert to reassure the local area and promote reporting.

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