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Welcome to this months newsletter, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new acting Inspector for the Copeland Neighbourhood Policing Team.
A bit about me, I've been a officer at Cumbria Police since 2005 having previously been in a staff role. I come from a detective background and been involved in many cases including disrupting county lines. I have also previously been a Neighbourhood Policing Team officer in Carlisle.
I have already been out with my team to get your views, and you can continue to do this via our Police and Communities Together (PACT) surveys which are promoted on our social media or reporting issues to us online or via 101.
Acting Inspector Richard Massey
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OPERATION ENHANCE: Tell us your thoughts about anti-social behaviour and violence hotspots in Cumbria
We, the Police and Crime Commissioner and partners, secured £1 million of extra funding in the Summer of 2024 to fund extra patrols in 18 areas, identified by statistical analysis as the county's hotspot areas of anti-social behaviour and serious violence.
These areas include areas of Carlisle, Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven, Kendal, Penrith, Maryport, Cleator Moor, Ulverston and Bowness-on-Windermere.
More than six months into the operation, we want to find out more about your views on anti-social behaviour and serious violence in your area.
Please take five minutes to complete this survey: https://orlo.uk/lbbds
More about #OpEnhance here - https://orlo.uk/7j49J
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PACT (Police And Communities Together) survey results - Millom and surrounding areas
Thank you, to those who took the time to complete the recent Police and Communities Together (PACT) survey. The data has been analysed and the areas causing the most concern to residence are:
Millom
- Road safety issues/anti-social behaviour - Increase in use of E Scooters since Christmas.
- Drugs
The Hill and Bootle
Your local officers will be focusing on these areas over the coming weeks.
These will be posted on our Facebook page as "YOU SAID WE DID" so please keep an eye out for those updates.
Man charged following warrant
A man has been charged following a warrant on Saturday 15 February, when officers executed a warrant in Millom as part of a joint Cumbria-Merseyside operation into drug supply.
Officers located approximately 1kg of cannabis, mobile phones, and £1000 in cash was seized.
Martin Fisher, 45, of Victoria Street, Millom was charged with being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis and money laundering.
He appeared at North and West Cumbria Magistrates on 17 Feb and will appear again in March.
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Speed checks Bootle
On 18 February, we were out with speed gun in Bootle area - just a reminder areas checked are 30mph.
These checks are following concerns raised by the local community.
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Camera Registry Programme
Residents across Cumbria are being encouraged to register their CCTV or doorbell camera so officers can accelerate investigative enquiries and bring more criminals to justice.
Connect Cumbria enables officers to access a map detailing pre-registered CCTV or doorbell cameras in a location of a crime.
When a crime takes place, officers can look on the Fusus by Axon portal and see immediately which businesses and residential properties close to the scene have CCTV or doorbell cameras, and therefore may have vital evidence.
To register your CCTV or doorbell camera, please visit: Home - Connect Cumbria
If you are having problems registering your address, you can view the privacy FAQ's for the solution here: Privacy FAQs - Connect Cumbria
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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
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Upcoming community
police events 🚓
📌 Millom Library
📆 Sat 8 March 2025
⏰ 3pm to 4pm
📌 Haverigg beach car park
📆 Sat 8 March 2025
⏰ 4:30pm to 5:30pm
📌 Bryre car park
📆 14 March 2025
⏰ 4pm to 5pm
📌 The Green Village hall car park
📆 29 March 2025
⏰ 4pm to 5pm
For more information, please visit our website and enter your postcode in the Your Area section.
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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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Have you ever thought about being a police officer?
You could make a real difference to people in Cumbria and help keep them safe.
Not sure if policing is for you?
This short quiz should be able to help ⬇️
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Which route is right for you?
⚪ Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship
Did you know you can join Cumbria Constabulary as a degree apprentice and work towards a degree whilst serving as a student officer with active frontline duties?
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⚪Police Constable Entry Programme (PCEP)
This is a two year programme which gives a blend of practical on-the-job experience and classroom-based learning.
Once you leave training school, you will then go onto to your allocated station then eventually go onto independent patrols and will be assessed for the remainder of the two-year programme.
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⚪Professional Policing Degree Graduate (PPD)
To be eligible to apply, you will need to have taken a three-year BSc professional policing programme offered by universities that are licensed and validated to deliver the degree by the College of Policing.
For more information about the entry route and the role visit: Job profile
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⚪PCEP DC pathway
Our Detective entry programme (PCEP DC) is open for applications.
The two year programme is designed to equip you with all the skills and training necessary to ensure that on completion you will be a highly competent detective constable.
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⚪Transferees
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We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated people to apply now to join us.
For more information on police officer entry routes and staff roles, please visit www.cumbria.police.uk/careers.
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Independent Advisory Group (IAG) Cumbria Police
Cumbria Constabulary are now recruiting for Independent Advisory Group (IAG) members from all communities that live and work within Cumbria. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards improving policing and wider service delivery throughout Cumbria.
This is a voluntary role and we welcome applications from all members of communities within Cumbria to contribute to providing, constructive and impartial advice that will enhance our service delivery.
To apply fill out the form here: Apply to join an Independent Advisory Group (IAG) | Cumbria Police
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Operation Enhance: Anti-social behaviour reduced as people urged to give feedback on operation
Anti-social behaviour continues to be significantly reduced at officers conduct extra patrols across 18 hotspot areas in Cumbria as part of Operation Enhance.
Operation Enhance sees extra police patrols in areas identified as hotspots for anti-social behaviour and/or serious violence across the county.
The operation has been made possible thanks to £1 million of extra funding secured by Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.
The operation sees extra patrols in 18 areas identified by statistical analysis as the county's hotspot areas of anti-social behaviour and serious violence. These areas include areas of Carlisle, Barrow, Workington, Whitehaven, Kendal, Penrith, Maryport, Cleator Moor, Ulverston and Bowness-on-Windermere.
As of the end of January, the 18 hotspot areas have seen an average reduction in anti-social behaviour of more than 36 per cent. Read more here.
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Warning issued over pills that may cause harm
Police are issuing a warning about pills that may be circulating in Cumbria specifically the Carlisle and Wigton area that could cause harm to those using them.
Police have become aware of reports of red and white pills believed to be pregabalin and blue pills of an unknown substance, which are having adverse effects on users.
Officers, as always, would urge those who are using or considering using substances that are illegal or have not been prescribed to them to consider the potential consequences.
Buying drugs illegally also means there are no guarantees what the drugs bought may actually contain.
Police would ask anyone who is aware of someone using such pills outside of a prescription to make those people aware of this warning and the risks.
If you are worried someone you are with may be overdosing, try to stay calm, stay with the person, ring 999 immediately and follow instructions given to you.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about such sales of prescription drugs to come forward with information.
Anyone with information about drugs supply is asked to contact police on 101 or report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Whitehaven man jailed for 27 years for child sex offences
A man from Whitehaven has been jailed at Preston Crown Court for child sex offences.
Ian Affleck, 67, of Orchard Court, Whitehaven was found guilty after a trial in December 2024 of 19 offences including attempted rape, multiple indecent assaults, indecency with children, cruelty to children and controlling & coercive behaviour.
He was sentenced to 27 years and will serve a minimum of 22 years. Read more here.
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News from our partners
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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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