January 2024 - Ulverston, Low Furness, High Furness & Grange

January 2024 - Ulverston, Low Furness, High Furness & Grange

Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams work tirelessly throughout the year to support the communities they serve by protecting vulnerable people and keeping people safe.

Throughout the week of 22 January 2024, we highlighted some of the work our Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) do across Cumbria and recognising the efforts put in on a daily basis to help tackle issues that matter to our communities most.

Over recent months the South Lakes NPT have been tackling the issues which matter the most to local communities.

This includes:

Responding to local residents complaints of off road type motorbikes causing issues with noise and dangerous rising in Kendal. Once the task had been briefed out to local officers, within an hour the motorbike had been seen by the officers and was seized using powers under the Road Traffic Act.
Targeted police work by the local Community Beat Officer in Ulverston identified a small number of youths as being responsible for the majority of ASB issues. Among the action taken the ringleader was arrested and charged to Youth Court for 12 offences.
The team have been utilising a pioneering new scheme ‘Operation Retail’ to increase the number of people prosecuted for retail thefts and reduce the time taken to send them to court.
The team also started an operation in December to tackle boat thefts in the South Lakes. Operation Headway was formed to tackle these thefts and after early morning action conducted in West and South Yorkshire on Monday 18th December, three people were arrested on suspicion of theft. They remain on police bail while investigations continue. The team are continuing to develop this operation ensuring that they work closely with other agencies based on and around Windermere and Coniston as well as lake users to combat this type of crime.

Do you know who your local CBOs and PCSOs are?

Whilst we are busy every week, the purpose of the week was to draw attention to the role of the neighbourhood teams across the county.

Often, the work of the neighbourhood teams can go unnoticed. Whilst we are still available to deal with emergencies as and when they arise, a large portion of our work involves preventative and problem-solving approaches to deep-rooted community issues.

We have the challenge of reaching out to the many varied aspects of our communities without waiting for them to need us in a 999 situation.

Police Desks and Drop Ins

Our Assistant Chief Constable, Dave Stalker, attended the Great Urswick monthly police desk on Friday 26th January to speak to local residents, who were happy to have their questions answered.

A drop in was held at Levens’ village shop on 25th January.

It is a good place to meet local residents for a chat and give them the opportunity to discuss any concerns

Anti-Poaching Patrol

Over the evening to morning of the 27 January, South Lakes PCSOs and CBOs carried out anti-poaching patrols in the Rusland Valley and Cartmel Peninsula.

Very few vehicles were seen moving around.

You said, we did

Following the latest Police And Communities Together (PACT) survey a speeding issue was highlighted in Levens.

Local NPT officers were out on 24 January giving suitable advice to drivers.

StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving us your name.

This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.

Report an issue here: StreetSafe | Cumbria Police

Have you ever thought about being a police officer, special constable, PCSO or staff member?

Could you be make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe?

Recruitment is open now. We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to apply now to join our teams.

For more information on the role of a police officer and the numerous entry routes, please visit www.cumbria.police.uk/careers.

Your local officers

Want to know who your local officers are?

Simply go to our website - www.cumbria.police.uk

Scroll down the home page and you can browse different areas to see who your local team are - or enter your postcode.

Not only will you be able to find out who your named local officers and PCSOs are, you will also be able to view our local policing priorities and details of any meetings or events we will be attending.

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The county’s CCTV camera capability has been expanded in both the number of cameras and quality of cameras. The number of cameras has been expanded from 78 on the original system to more than 120 – including a number of 360-degree cameras which feature a four-camera system. All of the new cameras include significantly upgraded imagery to 1080p HD as a minimum and improved night vision functionality.

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Please report any incidents of crime or anti-social behaviour to us, to help us keep Cumbria 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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