POLICE
February has brought its own challenges which have been focused around the weather but hopefully we have seen the back of the snow and Storm Emma which may have played its part in reducing crime through January and February, however the weather gave Emergency services plenty of other work to consider.
Work continues with the Neighbourhood team targeting the daily business of acute and chronic crimes, having seen an improvement in our vehicle crime figures, we are now looking to raise awareness on allotment crime, this is a seasonal issue that seems to crop up about this time of year. With this in mind our officers have been out and in company with our crime prevention staff in order to try and reduce this type of offending behaviour. I would urge anyone that has involvement in the various allotments in our area to be vigilante, keep property secure and out of sight and to contact police with any suspicious activity or information. Any areas that we see affected will receive additional tactical options.
Officers will continue their patrols of these particular areas.
The town centre remains a priority and our activity will continue to address the new PSPO street drink banning order that is now in place. We are especially focused on anti- social behaviour, especially street drinking, as well as shoplifting and drug use. So again all and any information that can support us is most welcome. Reporting and contact details will be attached.
The PSPO is now enforceable 'Public Spaces Protection Order'
The new signage has now been placed in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe.
Officers and PCSO can now enforce the PSPO accordingly.
The areas are exactly the same as the previous drinking order and the execution and enforcement protocols do not change.
The text below is taken from http://
www.gov.uk/
The PSPO is designed to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in an area. The behaviour must be having a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the community, it must be persistent or continuing and it must be unreasonable. The PSPO can impose restrictions on the use of that area which apply to everyone who is carrying out that activity. The orders are designed to ensure that the law-abiding majority can enjoy public spaces, safe from anti-social behaviour. The council can make a PSPO on any public space within its own area but before doing so it must consult with the local police. The council must also consult whatever community representatives it thinks appropriate. This could relate to a specific group, (for instance a residents’ association), or an individual or group of individuals, (for instance, regular users of a park or for specific activities such as busking or other types of street entertainment).
Before making a PSPO, the council also has to publish the draft order in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State. An interested person can challenge the validity of a PSPO in the High Court on two grounds: (1) that the council did not have the powers to make the order or to include prohibitions or requirements, or (2) that one of the requirements (for instance, consultation) had not been complied with. An ‘interested person’ means an individual who lives in the restricted area or who works or regularly visits that area.
Thank you from everyone in the Barnstaple Neighbourhood Team for playing your part in reducing crime.
Regards Mark. (neighbourhood Police team sergeant)
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