Local Policing Team
Our Neighbourhood Policing Teams consist of Neighbourhood Team Leaders (police sergeants), Neighbourhood Beat Managers (police officers) and police community support officers (PCSOs) who are accountable to their local community. A key element of the role is to undertake community engagement to understand community concerns and update them on police activity in order to build confidence.
They will work in partnership with teams both within the police (for example alcohol licensing and youth intervention) and externally (local authorities, Environmental Health and registered social landlords) to problem solve community issues. The underlying principle of our neighbourhood policing model is to intervene at the earliest possible opportunity to prevent an escalation of crime and harm.
Crimes and priorities
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Shoplifting
Shoplifting remains a Government priority and, as such, is a priority for Honiton NPT. Shoplifting can be undertaken by people of all ages and can affect shop staff mentally, as well as the store through monetary loss.
Action taken:
Over the past month, we have seen a decrease in reports of shoplifting, with most of these crimes now being progressed by our newly set up Shoplifting Team.
As a result of these crimes, all suspects will be issued with banning letters and all repeat offenders will be issued with CPWs. In September, one offender has had their CPW escalated to a CPN, which comes with a power of arrest for breaches.
Due to demand, we have been unable to progress a meeting between Stores and will now look to arrange this for November, in line with Safer Businesses Week.
If you are a store owner in Honiton and would like to get involved in this meeting, please contact PC Amarilli at Honiton Police Station
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ASB - anti social behaviour to include anti social driving
Whilst anti-social behaviour will still be targeted within the town, the main Anti-Social focus for the next period will be on ASB Driving. This will include vehicles being driven without insurance and/or a valid driving licence, vehicle theft, unroadworthy vehicles, and drink and drug driving. Antisocial driving such as speeding, revving, loud music and large car meets also meets this criteria. This will include conducting speed checks in identified hotspot areas, supporting and expanding Community Speed Watch Activity, address vehicle related ASB through engagement and enforcement, and promoting road safety awareness.Action taken:
ASB reports within the town have dropped in September, now that a number of the perpetrators of ASB in August have left the area. We have continued to get reports of ASB in All Hallows, Butts Close, and Pale Gate Park and will be increasing our patrols in those areas.
One E-Bike, one E-Scooter and a pedal cycle have been seized and we area aware of others in the area that are being in an anti social manner and are targeting those areas in order to overcome the issues.
Hotspot patrols within the town at key times and have contributed to a reduction in such crimes