Neighbourhood Policing
Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Minutes:
Sergeant Bray (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee. The following comments were made/issues raised:-
· Crime statistics revealed an 11.9% reduction in all crime year to date and most notably a 50% reduction in robbery rates.
· Meetings held with the managers of Children's Homes and large retailers.
· The carrying out of closure orders
· The Street Watch Initiative and the Safer Summer campaign
· Operation Doc and Operation Sinbad
· The recovery of £200,000 worth of drugs in the Heaton Chapel area.
· Concerns were expressed in relation to the potential closure of the police desk in North Reddish.
· Problems associated with off road motor vehicles
RESOLVED - That Sergeant Bray be thanked for his attendance.
Neighbourhood Policing
Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise neighbourhood policing issues with local Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Minutes:
Sergeant Steve Jones (Greater Manchester Police) attended the meeting to answer questions from Councillors and members of the public in relation to Neighbourhood Policing issues within the area represented by Heatons & Reddish Area Committee.
The following comments were made/issues raised:-
· Crime across the board was reduced year to date, particularly robberies in Reddish.
· There had been a recent spike in Reddish for car crime but an arrest had been made last week.
· Graffiti patrols in Heaton Norris Park.
· Off road motorcycle use in Brinnington and the Reddish Vale area.
· Burglaries in the Heatons resulting from insecurities.
· The Rock Café and the impact of PCSO John Gallagher leaving.
RESOLVED - That Sergeant Jones be thanked for his attendance.