Serving our communities, protecting them from harm

Serving our communities, protecting them from harm

Street Watch Briefing

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Serving our communities, protecting them from harmWhat is Street Watch?

Community Patrol Initiative

Tackling low level issues that impact most on your community

Street Watch members are ordinary citizens with no police powers

Groups are organised by a co-ordinator

Run by the community for the community

Working closely with the police

Independent organisation

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmWhat are the aims of Street Watch?

Prevent crime by improving security, increasing vigilance, creating and maintaining a caring and cohesive community

Reducing opportunities for crime by increasing crime prevention awareness

Assist the Police by communicating with them and reporting activity of concern

Increase feelings of safety by providing reassurance and promoting good citizenship

Improve community cohesion

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmBackground to Street Watch

Started by CI Phil Kedge, Hampshire Constabulary

Born out of frustration that the community demanded more Police

Challenged the community to work with the Police rather than against them

Developed now in other areas: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Greater Manchester, Suffolk, Surrey and Wiltshire

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmWhy ****** LPU?

Use this slide to add a more local approach i.e.

Your LPU/Local priorities

Other existing initiatives on your LPU that Street Watch will complement

Benefits to both your local community and your LPU

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What is expected of Street Watch members?

Two levels: Volunteer/Co-ordinator

Minimum of 2 hours per month

Patrol in pairs, with high visibility jacket

Mobile phone to be carried

Adhere to Health & Safety Policy and Code of Conduct

Vetted to Level 1 National Non Police Personnel

Engage but avoid confrontational behaviour and conflict

Co-ordinate/attend bi-monthly meetings

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmWhat can you expect from WMP?

Induction Programme

NH Sgt to attend 6 weekly meeting with Street Watch members

A single point of contact with the Police

Support with initial patrol

Updates regarding local crime, anti-social behaviour and local priorities

Appropriate support from the control room if there is reason to call

Public Liability Insurance

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmWhat happens next?

1) Process Level 1 Vetting for those wanting to join the scheme and insurance

2) Induction meeting (insert date) to include:-

Issue Fluorescent Jackets

Issue Code of Conduct and Policy

Familiarisation with Street Watch website – Scheme names, Passwords and Diary completion

Accessing local NHT websites

Patrolling to local priorities

3) Scheme launch (insert date)

Serving our communities, protecting them from harmAny Questions?

www.street-watch.org.uk