Your Local Neighbourhood Policing Team
The Neighbourhood Inspector has overall responsibility for the entire neighbourhood policing team of Sergeants, Police Constables, PCSOs and police staff. They are responsible for delivering on neighbourhood policing strategies, directing the deployment of the team and developing relationships with partners and key stakeholders to enable the neighbourhood policing team to work effectively.
The Neighbourhood Sergeant provides frontline management to support and co-ordinate the activity of the neighbourhood policing team. They work with key partners and stakeholders to problem solve issues and develop innovative ways to identify and safeguard vulnerable people within the community.
Police Constables work alongside the community and partner agencies to tackle crime and issues identified by the local community. They work together with PCSOs to be a visible presence in the local area and build trust and confidence by developing a detailed understanding of the community.
This officer is a Constable and takes direction from the Sergeant and they work with the community and other agencies. They are also responsible for tackling those issues as identified by the local community.
This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community.
This officer is a Police Community Support Officer. While having no power of arrest, the officer can attend incidents, patrol and reassure, tackle ASB and parking issues, and in Thames Valley will be deployed to deliver our Crime Attendance policy of attending to provide follow up support and contact. They too are also responsible for tackling the concerns of the community.
PC Pennicott is the Neighbourhood supervisor for Milton Keynes NE rural area.
Community and Diversity Officers (CADOs) provide crucial support to help local areas improve their engagement with diverse communities. They play a key role in helping to promote community cohesion, breaking down cultural barriers and assist in reducing fear of crime.
Crimes and priorities
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1. Drug dealing and the related Anti social behaviour, impacting, Whitethorns garages, Cross Street, Bury Avenue, Methodist Church, High Street and Glenwoods Playpark.
Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Team continues to conduct regular patrols across the affected areas. These include foot, vehicle and bicycle patrols both overt and covert. This remains an ongoing issue. Offenders have been targeted and a range of enforcement has been introduced. PCSO's have visited local schools to talk about the effects of ASB. The team have liaised with partners at the council ASB team and have identified areas where groundwork can help with natural surveillance and stop offenders hiding from view. Environmental visual audits being conducted to identify issues such as poor street lighting and other signal crime. Local pubs have also been visited last month with drug testing taking place by the local team - there is a renewed focus during ASB Awareness week with enhanced patrols
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3. Anti social behaviour related to the use of Private E-scooters being used around the town. The Parish Council have been receiving complaints and concerns over the use of private e-scooters around Newport Pagnell.
Action taken:
The Neighbourhood Team continue to conduct patrols and will seek to engage with those involved and explain the law relating to the use of these vehicles and enforce the legislation. The local NHPT have seized multiple e scooters in recent weeks and warnings have been given out alongside educational inputs to parents regarding legislation. A planned operation which will include partner agencies is planned for Summer 2025.
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Large gatherings of youth, noise complaints from residents and potential danger from jumping into water from height.
Action taken:
Working with local schools and the fire service to educate local youths of the dangers of accessing water. Increased patrols by officers to engage with youths and ensure that they are keeping noise levels to a minimum and dissuading use of sound equipment