STRATHCLYDE POLICE PRESS INFORMATION

Your Community, Our Priority
Strathclyde Police’s 1,300 community police officers have seen the results of their consultation with communities and other key partners come to fruition with the publication of their first policing plans.
These plans are available on the Force website ( HYPERLINK "http://www.strathclyde.police.uk" www.strathclyde.police.uk) or from your local police office. The website also has contact details for each team and photographs of your local community police officers.
Community participation in identifying local policing priorities is a cornerstone of the new approach to community policing introduced in late 2008. Community police officers across the Force have been engaging with their communities to establish an understanding of the issues that affect their quality of life and sense of security. These plans set out the local policing priorities in each area and outline what the police will do to deal with them over the coming year.

The 1,300 officers are operating in teams representing the 134 Multi-member wards across the Strathclyde Police Force area. Communities now have increased foot and cycle patrols, dedicated phone lines and email boxes and there is increased attendance at community meetings and events. These have all enhanced the visibility and accessibility of community police officers in their local area.

Chief Constable Steve House said: “I want my officers to be visible and accessible in their area working with local people to provide policing services which are effective and inclusive and meet the demands of all the communities we serve.”

The new approach was introduced to deliver:
A consistent presence of dedicated local police officers who are visible, accessible, skilled, knowledgeable and known to the community
Community and police collaboration in identifying public concerns and prompt, effective, targeted action to address those concerns while providing community feedback on action taken
Joint action with the local community and other partners to improve the local environment and quality of life within communities in line with Single Outcome Agreements and Community Planning Partnership Agreements.


Chief Inspector Marlene Baillie said:
‘The Kintyre and the Islands Community Policing Team consists of 6 Community Police Officers, 7 Special Police Constables, a Communities Sergeant and a Communities Inspector. All of these officers respond to issues and concerns throughout the area as and when required.
The team covers a number of Communities including the Islands of Islay, Jura and Gigha, as well as mainland towns and villages including Tarbert, Whitehouse, Skipness, Clachan, Muasdale, Carradale and Bellochantuy.
The Community Policing Teams have through consultation with Communities, identified 4 local priorities which forms the basis of the newly published Community policing Plan. These are:
Anti Social Behaviour
Speeding Motorists
Drug Use and Drug Dealing
Assault and Violent Crime
Chief Inspector Baillie continued ‘’There will be a concerted effort made by all officers working within the Kintyre and the Islands Ward area to tackle those issues that have been highlighted by our Communities. Local Community Police Officers will continue to work in partnership with other agencies including local Licensees, Housing Associations, Argyll and Bute Council, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and NHS Highland. This will allow for appropriate multi agency responses to be developed to address areas of concern and will help to ensure that our Communities are safer for all.
I’d encourage any member of the public who would like to know more about the Kintyre and the Islands Community Policing Team to visit the Strathclyde Police website at HYPERLINK "http://www.strathclyde.police.uk/" www.strathclyde.police.uk. Community Police officers can also be contacted as follows:

Kintyre and the Islands Community Policing Team tel: 01586 862222 or email: HYPERLINK "KintyreandtheislandsCommunityPolicingTeam@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk" KintyreandtheislandsCommunityPolicingTeam@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk

Please use these phone numbers or email addresses if you have non-urgent information that you would wish to share with your local Community Policing Team. We would welcome your call.