  'People Who Help Us' Week
PCSO Alison Renney visited Victoria Infant School to talk to pupils as part of 'People Who Help Us' Week.
During the visit, Alison spoke about her role and what the police do to keep people safe.
The pupils also got to have a look around the police vehicle and enjoyed the lights and sirens.
 E-scooters seized
We seized two e-scooters following continued concerns raised by member of the public in relation to their use.
On 14th March, a 30-year-old man was stopped on an e-scooter on Church Street, Workington. He was found to have no driving licence or insurance for riding such a vehicle. He was reported for offences and the e-scooter was seized under Section 165.
On 6th March, we stopped a 13-year-old on a e-scooter on Salterbeck Drive, Workington, who was issued an 'It's Your Choice' form. The scooter belonged to a friend and advice was given regarding permitting use.
'It's Your Choice' forms are used to ensure we update parents on the behaviour of their children for those offences that fall below a criminal offence. The forms result in letters being sent home, home visits and intervention work to try and change behaviour.
For more information on e-scooters please visit Guidance for users - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Anti-social behaviour
We have been working alongside our proactive team to engage with young people during Workington fair on 25th and 27th March. We were engaging with the public to address any anti-social behaviour issues.
As a result we issued 12 dispersal orders in the area which require those that receive them to leave the area.
'It's Your Choice' forms
This month, we have issued 23 It's your choice forms to young people in relation to anti-social behaviour.
'It's Your Choice' is an intervention scheme which aims to educate young people on the consequences of their antisocial behaviour and the wider impact this has on other people. The submission of these forms result in a letter being sent to parents and are subject of increasing scrutiny should a young person reoffend.
Uppies and Downies: Stay safe
Partner agencies have been meeting ahead of Uppies and Downies, which begins Easter weekend, to put plans in place to ensure people stay safe.
The traditional event, which has no formal organiser, takes place from Friday 15 April and usually attracts large crowds.
Partners from Cumbria Police, Allerdale Borough Council, Cumbria County Council, Highways, Coastguard, North West Ambulance Service and Washington Square have met to discuss to how to keep everyone safe during the unauthorised event and to discuss additional resourcing.
Extra officers and resources will be deployed for the events to ensure it passes safely for all.
Chief Superintendent Lisa Hogan said: “We want people to enjoy the event, but we are asking people to be safe and think of their safety and the safety of others.
“People also need to be aware of their surroundings and take particular care with regards private land and property and their behaviour and actions when the ball comes into close proximity with cars and other property.
“The majority will enjoy the event responsibly; however, we will have officers in the area if anyone has any concerns and to identify any offences if people use the event as an excuse to cause damage.”
Partners are advising communities and visitors to consider where they park their car during the event to avoid potential damage to vehicles.
Partners have been speaking with businesses and local communities ahead of the event to provide advice.
Parents are urged to speak to their children ahead of their attending the event to make sure they are aware of the safety advice.
People should be especially careful of the risks posed by large crowds, leading to potentially serious injuries, as well as trips, sprains and bruises.
Those taking part are asked to be particularly careful when entering or considering entering any water. This can put people at particularly high risk and is not recommended. More advice on water safety can be found here - www.rlss.org.uk.
To contact the police in a non-emergency, visit - Report a Non-Emergency Crime/Incident Online - Cumbria Constabulary, email 101@cumbria.police.uk or call 101
You can call 111 for non-urgent medical advice.
Always dial 999 in an emergency – whether for police or ambulance.
Patrolling Great Clifton
PCSO Hannah Donaughee conducted a walk around in Great Clifton with Councillor Peter Gaston and Home Group housing officer Pauline Waite.
This was a patrol to check for any issues, which none were raised. These walk-arounds are also conducted if an issue has been reported to the partner agencies. We will continue to carry out such patrols to address and identify any issues.
Drug Activity Community Appeal
A DACA (Drug Activity Community Appeal) was distributed in Topaz Terrace, Salterbeck and Lamport Street, Workington, after drug related activity was reported.
We are looking to challenge the use and supply of drugs in this area.
Tell us about:
👉Suspicious activity on your street
👉Suspicious people or vehicles on your street
👉Drug supply in your community
👉Any concerns about crime in your neighbourhood
Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it.
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Safer street surveys
As part of our work to tackle anti-social behaviour issues in Moorclose, we issued StreetSafe Surveys on Moorclose Croft and Calder Drive.
We also received reports of drug-related issues in Moorclose Croft.
Please, if you received one, fill out the form and send it back in the stamped addressed envelope. This enables us and partner agencies to address any issues you may have.
We wish to remind members of the public if they do not feel confident to report anti-social behaviour issues directly to police via 101 or via the online reporting form.
You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Community reporting is vital to receive an effective policing response.
In other news
Police and partners raise awareness of sexual assault in the home
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, in any walk of life. Sadly, this can happen at home – a place everyone should feel safe.
Officers from Cumbria Constabulary are working with partners this month to raise awareness of this issue, encourage people who suffer sexual violence to come forward and to shine a spotlight on the help and support out there.
Sexual violence can be carried out by people including partners, husbands or wives. Read more here.
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New 'call back' function will help people who call 101
Cumbria Police has launched a new Call Back function on its 101 non-emergency reporting phone line to assist people who prefer to contact the police by phone.
The function will serve as one of a range of options available to people wishing to contact the police regarding a non-emergency issue.
The options include reporting via an online form and using the Constabulary’s online ‘Live Chat’ function on the force website, as well as the 101 phone line. Read more here.
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Make a difference - PCSO recruitment extended
The recruitment window to become a PCSO in Cumbria has been extended until Sunday 24th April.
We are looking to recruit our next cohort of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and are seeking people who like to engage with local communities and those who thrive on being at the heart of what matters.
Successful candidates would start late summer / early autumn 2022.
Allerdale Police want you to report all anti-social behaviour and crime
Please report any incidents of crime or anti-social behaviour to us, to help us keep Allerdale safe.
If a crime is in progress always call 999.
You can report online at https://www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
Our online Live Chat function is a new service giving you an alternative way to communicate with a Police Officer in real time. More here.
You can also phone on 101. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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