News 24 April to 30 April
 Monthly message from Tendring District Commander Chief Inspector Ella Latham
Greetings all, it’s been a busy month for the teams with a lot of great work going on. We have responded well to the increase in incidents and our engagement within the community has been key to this success. We continue to see crime fall across the district and Anti-Social behaviour reports have continued to fall to 39.5%. This is great news for the district and will continue to support you in the community in terms of our response. We are working harder than ever to achieve some great results and it’s important that this is shared with you.
Some key areas for us in which we have seen is a reduction is theft from vehicles, improved arrest rates at domestic incidents and reduction in reported sexual offences.
We still have work to do in the community and it remains important that you report any concerns to us so we can respond to them appropriately.
It is with great pleasure that we will be hosting a Police Station open day on Saturday 11th May 2024, if you are free, please do come along. It’s a great chance for the policing teams to showcase what they do and with the support from our partners agencies. It’s a great opportunity for you to ask questions and also provide us with some feedback too.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Open day and I have my fingers crossed for some dry weather!
Thank you and take care Chief Inspector Ella Latham District Commander Tendring
 We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 2nd Clacton Police Station Open Day on Saturday 11 May 2024 from 11am to 2pm.
Join our District Commander, Chief Inspector Ella Latham, and her team at our Police station on Beatrice Road and meet the people who work to keep our community safe.
There’ll be lots of police-themed activities for the younger members of our community to get involved in as well as demonstrations from some of our specialist policing teams. They’ll be giving an insight into their work and the type of equipment they use to protect people in Essex and catch criminals. And of course, we’ll have different Essex Police vehicles on hand for people to get a closer look at plus some police uniform to try on too.
We’re delighted that we’ll also be joined by our colleagues including Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, Tendring District Council, RNLI Clacton lifeboat and Safer Essex Roads Partnership as well as several charitable organisations that we regularly work with such as Next Chapter, Community Voluntary Services Tendring (CVST), Neighbourhood Watch and Essex Search & Rescue.
No booking needed. Refreshments will be available to purchase on the day, with all profits going to support local charities. Parking isn’t available at the police station or on Beatrice Road, but there are several public car parks just a short walk from the station.
***Please note the event will be taking place outside the front of Clacton Police Station, on Beatrice Road***
 Clacton PCSO's joined the youth group from CVST as part of Earth Day
Last week, Police Community Support Officers from the Clacton Town team joined forces with the youth volunteers from CVST (Community Voluntary Services Tendring) to carry out a litter pick along the beach as part of the Earth Day to assist in keeping the environment clean and help towards a plastic free beach.
Well done to all the young people who gave up their time to remove litter from our beaches, It was great for the officers to meet everyone involved and be part of your day.
 Community Policing team 'Lets Talk' event at Clacton bowls club
On Saturday 20 April, officers from the Community Policing Team attended the Clacton Happy Valley Bowls Club open day for a ‘Let’s Talk’ meet.
The officers spent a couple of hours engaging with the club members and the public who turned up to learn more about the sport.
They couldn’t resist a go themselves, the PCSO’s impressed the members who invited them to sign up!
Thanks to Peter & Vic for the top tips and a warm welcome!
We are always looking for new locations, please let us know if you have somewhere you would like us to visit with a ‘Let’s Talk’ event in Tendring or a local Community group.
Any suggestions can be sent to our dedicated E mail address tendringcommunitypolicingteam@essex.police.uk
'Damaging bird nests can destroy our wildlife for future generations,' says rural crime officer
With spring finally here, nesting season has started and our Rural Engagement Team wants to remind you that damaging wild bird nests or stealing their eggs is a crime.
All wild birds, their nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, explains Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Crime officer PC Jed Raven.
 Supporting victims of stalking
It is a frightening fact that stalking can happen to anyone. It is a pattern of long-term repeated, unwanted, fixated, and obsessive behaviour which is intrusive and causes fear of violence or serious alarm or distress.
Victims can be targeted by an ex-partner, a colleague, a classmate or in rare circumstances, a stranger.
It can take many forms, including taking normal everyday actions to the extreme, such as receiving unwanted gifts or being bombarded with text messages or phone calls.
Just because you know, or knew, your stalker doesn’t mean that what they are doing is right. Every situation is unique and our officers work closely with victims of stalking to ensure they feel supported.
Detective Constable Jennifer Gray from our West Investigations team explains how we use early interventions like stalking protection orders to help protect victims.
Class of 2024: Meet our trainee police dogs
We’d love you to meet our trainee police dogs as they complete an intensive 13-week training course to become our latest recruits in the fight against crime.
Cooper, Quando and Obi, have been put through their paces and learnt new skills, just like our regular officers, ahead of next week’s passing out parade which will see them qualify as licensed police dogs.
The German Shepherd trio who are just over a year old, are trained to deal with whatever comes their way, using realistic situations and props alongside approved training methods to get the very best performance out of each of them. Each one is lovingly looked after by their handler, and they’re regarded as part of the family.
Cooper can’t wait to get to work each day and get started on learning new things, Quando is full of energy and drive to succeed, and Obi is very vocal, responding to all the new sights and sounds each day.
 Let's talk
Upcoming community police events
Friday 3 May 10am to 11am
Walton food bank, Standley Road, Walton on Naze, CO14 8PT.
Wednesday 8 May 10am to 11am
Morrisons Supermarket, Centenary way, Little Clacton, CO16 9SB.
Wednesday 8 May 10.30am to 11.30am
Jaywick Community & Resource Centre, Brooklands Gardens, Jaywick, CO15 2JP.
Thursday 9 May 11am to 12pm
The Council Offices, Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BP.
Friday 10 May 10am to 11pm
M&S Food, Brook Park West, T Grove, Clacton, CO16 9FY.
Sunday 12 May 10am to 12pm
Joining Pier to Pier walk, Walton Pier, Walton on Naze, CO14 8ES.
Sunday 12 May 10.30am to 11.30am
The Martello Lounge, The Promenade, Clacton, CO15 1FS.
Tips for making other people feel safer on the streets
Some of this advice might seem obvious, but there are some simple things we can do to help other people feel safer when they're out in public.
Keep your distance
When walking behind someone, particularly at night, try to leave a good amount of distance between yourself and the person ahead of you. Remember that the closer you are, the more threatening you might seem.
Don’t stare
A stranger staring at you can be intimidating and unsettling. Focus on something else to show you’re not a threat. Look out of the window, message a friend, or read a book or newspaper.
Cross the road
Somebody running up behind you, particularly at night, can be frightening.
If you’re out for an evening run, or walk, and see someone walking ahead, cross the road, call out to let them know you’re about to run by them or make sure to leave a good amount of space when you pass them.
Multi- agency approach to tackle fraud in Essex
In the last year, more than 10,000 adults have been targeted by scammers. This has led to more than £48 million reported in losses.
Despite this, fraud is under reported. An estimated 86% of fraud related crime are not reported. Many people don’t even feel comfortable discussing with friends or family.
Fraud exists in many forms. From bogus callers, to cyber-crime or money laundering. Plus activity which supports and funds drugs gangs and organised crime.
 How to stay safe at festivals
Festivals are full of fun-loving crowds who have come to enjoy the experience and have fun. They are also extremely busy, so it is important to keep your wits about you and be prepared. Below we have set out some key guidance to follow to ensure you stay safe while making the most of your festival experience.
• Leave your valuables at home if possible.
• Mark your tent/property with your name and postcode
• Avoid wandering off alone - there is safety in numbers.
• Never leave your drink unattended.
• Arrange a meeting point in case any of you lose your phone/battery dies and can't be contacted.
Generally, there is a lot of drinking/drug taking at festivals and it is important to know your limits. Drinking to excess can affect your judgement and result in you making silly decisions.
|
