South Yorkshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams

Update 081110;

Please see news item entitled "officers work hard to keep you safe..." for summary of all work completed during this period.

Update for 041110;

Operation Passenger was completed with 2 Specialist Support Group officers and a PCSO were involved. They followed certain buses on routes where damage has been previously reported to buses or bus stops. During the operation there no incidents or reports received.

PCSOs attended at the Blast Off football training session at Birley College.

Hot spot/ antisocial behaviour patrols were completed with Councillor Denise Fox, councillor for Birley.

A test purchase operation was completed in company with Trading Standards in relation to the sale of knives . 7 premises were tested using young people trying to buy knives/ bladed products. 3 premises failed the test. These failures will be followed up by staff from Woodhouse SNT which will lead to further educating/ training of staff.

Update for 031110;

Operation Gateway was completed again with 95 passengers being checked and advised about antisocial behaviour.

2 arrests were made for possession of offensive weapons and bladed articles.

Staff completed a walkabout with partner agencies as part of our plan to tackle antisocial behaviour together over this busy perios.

2 youths were identified as truanting so the relevant school was notified to collect them.

A PCSO attended at the Blast off football training session at Westfield.

Update for 021110;

Patrols completed by PCSOs and cyclists from the fire service covering key areas for potential arson/ antisocial behaviour offences.

Brownies Group attended at Stradbroke school where a firework safety talk was given by PCSO Skehan.

A test purchase operation was completed in relation to knives and fireworks. 5 premises were tested and all passed.

A daily patrol car was run especially to deal with incidents of antisocial behaviour but also to patrol key areas that have been identified as potential trouble spots.

Only 10 incidents of antisocial behaviour were recorded for the 24 hour period from 8am on Tuesday 021110.

Update for 011110;

Operation Gateway was completed  with the base being at Handsworth outside Asda. 106 passengers were checked on 18 buses by Inspectors from SYPTE. At the same time 2 PCSOs gave out safety advice and ensured that there was no antisocial behaviour.

PCSS Glaves attended at a planning meeting for one of the many community bonfires that will be taking place at the weekend.

We are putting out PC and PCSO patrols nightly to attend to incidents of reported antisocial behaviour but also patrol in targetted areas to prevent these incidents taking place in the first place.

Section 30 powers (referred to below) were used in relation to an incident on the Woodthorpe estate as a result of an egg throwing incident.

Posters in relation to fire safety were delivered to premises in Intake, Basegreen and Charnock.

A test purchase operation was completed with Trading Standards looking at the sale of fireworks to underage youths. 7 premises were tested with 1 failure. This failure will now be dealt with and followed up with Trading Standards.

Apart from this activity towards preventing antisocial behaviour 23 vulnerable vehicles were identified by staff during their patrols. Where possible the owners of these vehicles are spoken to immediately and advised on how to secure their vehicles more safely. Where the owners cannot be traced a form is submitted and the owner is then contacted by letter to advise them that their vehicle has been seen in a vulnerable state (such as leaving a Sat Nav holder on display).

Update for 311010;

We currently have a section 30 order running in our area. This is to assist staff with tackling antisocial behaviour and gives staff the power to disperse youths. This power was used in Handsworth for 5 youths where 3 boxes of eggs were recovered. The youths admitted throwing egg at passers by. Details of these youths were taken by officers and their parents will be visited with advice letters.

3 letters were delivered to parents following the antisocial behaviour of their children. This is one of our key tools to make parents aware of what their children are doing when they are out of the house so that they can address that behaviour.

2 people were stop searched in Woodhouse following a report of fireworks being discharged in the street.

2 people were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in the Intake area.

Update for 301010;

An incident was dealt with at Halfwy were youths were encouraging adults to buy alcohol for them. These youths were located and dealt with by officers.

Other activities involved patrols and stop searches in Hnadsworth/ Stradbroke and Woodthorpe but these searches related to crime rather than antisocial behaviour.

Update for 291010;

Posters were delivered to local premises which deliever fire prevention messages. These were delivered in company with the fire service to re-inforce the message.

PCSOs attended training sessions with Activities Sheffield at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College and Westfield.

A halloween event at Ulley Road, Woodthorpe was attended by the local PCSO.

Operation Gateway was again completed in company with South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Exective. 18 buses were boarded with 350 passengers having their tickets checked by Inpectors from SYPTE. At the same time the PCSOs engaged with passengers passing safety messages and assisting with challenging antisocial behaviour. 3 incidents were dealt with.

A further operation was run on the Westfield estate. During this operation 12 people were stop searched, 1 male was dealt with for possession of cannabis and alcohol was siezed from an under 18.

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It is likely that the next update for activity will be on Monday 011110 due to wanting to keep officers out on patrols as much as possible during the busy weekend time.

Update for 281010

Work has been conducted with people from Sheffield Holmes, Sheffield Council, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and with South Yorkshire Police asking the residents of Woodhouse what work is needed in the area while also carrying out an inspection.

The transport initiative has continued, called Operation Gateway, where staff from South Yorkshire Police talked with passengers while working with ticket inspectors. In total 646 passengers were checked on 52 buses. There were 5 breaches of ticket regulations and one person had to be removed from a bus.

Activities Sheffield worked with South Yorkshire Police to hold a training session at Handsworth Grange Community Secondary School to engage students and pass the message on to them in relation to prevention of anti social behaviour.

A number of warning notices were given asking people to take care not to leave valuables in their car.

Test purchase operations were conducted on licensed premises; this is where teenagers are asked to enter pubs and attempt to buy alcohol under police supervision.  Although there were 2 failures, the majority of pubs visited passed.

Anti-social patrols were also completed using bicycles provided through community funding. This helps PCSOs and officers cover a larger distance while still being visible to everyone and free to talk with people; if you have an issue please stop them.

Two warning letters were delivered personally to people warning that if their behaviour did not improve they could receive an ASBO, this letter is often referred to as a PAL 1 letter.

A number of victims of crime and anti-social behaviour were seen personally by PCSOs and officers in an effort to prevent such activities taking place again.

 

Update for 271010;

A test purchase was completed in relation to the sale of alcohol underage from off-licences. 10 premises were tested and all passed.

15 stop searches were completed across the area, 1 arrest was made for anti-social behaviour and 1 fixed penalty notice was issued for disorder.

PCSOs attended at a diversionary project with Sheffield Futures and the fire service also attended to do an arson talk with the young people.

The mobile police station was used at Morrisons, Halfway to hand out leaflets and advice. 7 SNT questionnaires were completed to find out the views of local people about policing in their area.

A drop in police surgery was also completed in Woodhouse in company with staff from the fire service.

PCSOs also attended at the Blast Off training seesion at Westfield Sports Centre. This is a football competition that is run by Activities Sheffield.

An operation was also completed with First Mainline and Stage Coaches to tackle antisocial behaviour taking place on our transport systems. One PCSO and Special Constables travelled on 4 bus journeys with no issues reported to them.

Update for 261010;

A test purchase was completed in relation to the sale of fireworks underage. Young people attempted to buy fireworks at premises across our area. We are pleased to say that none of the young people were sold any fireworks.

PCSOs completed cycle patrols with the fireservice in the Beighton area. A letter drop was done in relation to the security of wheelie bins and the use of fire alarms. During this patrol a number of propane and butane bottles were found and therefore recovered as part of fire intervention.

The mobile police bus was deployed at Woodhouse were PCSOs gave out leaflets and advice about a variety of issues.

PCSOs also attended at a diversionary group with Sheffield Futures who are working with a number of youths over the school holiday period.

A walkabout was completed on the Scowerdons estate with the Housing department to share information and identify potential trouble spots.

Update for 251010;

13x off licences were subject of a test purchase operation involving young people attempting to buy alcohol. 1 premises failed and was issued with a fixed penalty notice fine. The Central licensing team have been informed of the failure.

PCSOs carried out joint patrols between 5 x 8pm with the SYFRS (fire service) red watch cycle team. A reassurance visit was also made to a victim of arson and antisocial behaviour.

The mobile display bus was parked at Drakehouse where the PCSOs and fire service engaged with 20 members of the community. Leaflets and advice were given out and 6 x Woodhouse and Mosbourhgh Safer Neighbourhood Team questionnaires were completed.