Haverstoe

What is modern day slavery?

Please read and if you spot the signs described and are unsure or require advice, please contact us on 101.

Modern day slavery is an unseen crime that’s going unnoticed in our local communities. Whether that’s at a local hand car wash, a nail bar in town or even a village takeaway – slavery and trafficking is a growing cause for concern across the entire Humber region. 

Slavery is an umbrella term for activities involved when one person obtains or holds another person against their will in compelled service.

Someone is classed as a victim of slavery if they are:

Forced to work through mental or physical threat;

Owned or controlled by an 'employer', usually through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;

Dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as ‘property’;

Physically constrained or have restrictions placed on his/her freedom.

Spot the signs of modern day slavery 

There is no “standard” victim profile for modern day slavery. Victims can be men, women and children of all ages, but it is normally more prevalent amongst the most vulnerable – including minority groups or those who are socially excluded.

Potential victims might display any (or many) of the following signs:

Suffering from physical or psychological abuse, appearing withdrawn and looking dishevelled 
Never seen travelling alone
Avoiding eye contact and seeming reluctant to have a conversation
Appearing fearful of authorities – in particular, law enforcement
Seeming unfamiliar with the neighbourhood in which they are living and working 
Living in overcrowded accommodation
Having very few personal possessions
Having no access to personal ID documents
Being dropped off and collected at work every day - either very early, or very late 
Seemingly being under the influence of other people

We urge you to continue to report your concerns to your local team, through the 101 number, by using the online links below or alternatively, by calling the independent charity Crimestoppers (0800 555 111).

ASB Vehicles/Speeding/General ASB

We have been advised that 'boy racers' are using the following roads in an Anti Social Manner, contrary to Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

North Sea Lane, Boating lake car park, Chichester and Taylors Aves, Hewitts Ave and Tescos car park, Gy Road and down Tetney road into Lincolnshire.

The Team are looking into further Policing Operations along with partner agencies regarding this matter and would welcome our residents to report these incidents going forward.

Working closely with our traffic officers and Safer roads Humber, for the month of November we can report the following:

A46 Clee Road, Cleethorpes: none – enforcement temporarily suspended due to roadworks until 27/11/20
Tetney Road, Humberston: 2 enforcement visit, 2 speed offences
North Sea Lane, Cleethorpes: 1 enforcement visit, 3 speed offences

In partnership with NELC (North East Lincolnshire Council), we have issued one ticket in relation to Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) where a driver and his friends deemed it necessary to set off fireworks from a stationery vehicle.

The local Policing Team have issued one x Section 59 warning to the owner/driver and the vehicle for driving in an anti-social manner. Should this driver/owner drive his or any other vehicle in an anti-social manner again within 12 months - then that vehicle will be seized by Police.

UPDATE: 

Since the lockdown during November the team had five calls for service when it came to general anti-social behaviour. The team are continuing to work with both partner agencies as well as with residents. 

However we would like to encourage you to contact Police in order to report all anti-social behaviour incidents. Unfortunately we do not monitor all social media platforms (like Facebook) and we do rely on your call for service which would allow us to have the right resources at the right place at the right time.