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Welcome to the Sidney Sussex Neighborhood Policing Team

The ward covered by the team incorporates an urban area which benefits from recreational resources including Sidney Park, Sussex Recreation Ground and the North Promenade.

Please do not hesitate to contact the team at Hamilton Street Police Station or on 101 if you wish to discuss matters that are affecting you or your area. All our officers are accessible and out daily on their Beat Walks. Your Community Beat Manager's for the ward are PC Gary Cooksey 2355, PC Lauren Duke 1677 and PC Harry Carmichael 0090 can be contacted via the ward email links shown in the 'How to get in touch' section.

PCSO Abigail CHAMBERS 7812 and PCSO ROBERTS 7746 also cover the Sidney Sussex Ward. Abi and Simon will be out and about where you will be able to catch up with them and discuss any issues going on in the area.

Coronovirus (Covid-19)

We are still in full lockdown - see press for deatils or the below sources of information for regular updates.

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Meet Your Team

Insp Dave Stephenson

Sgt 2498 Kate Duffield

PC 0090 Harry Carmichael

PC 2355 Gary Cooksey

PCSO 7512 David Sewell

PCSO 7746 Simon Roberts

PCSO 7812 Abigail Chambers

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Cadet recruitment window now open (Humberside Police)

Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme

Do you know someone aged 15 or 16
Do you someone who wants the opportunity to find out more about operational policing? How about learning transferable skills to help them in the future? Maybe they’d like the chance to get to know other young people interested in helping to shape the future of policing?

If you think that sounds like someone you know they may want to join the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme with Humberside Police.

The Volunteer Police Cadets is a national uniformed youth organisation and is based in 6 locations around the Humberside Policing area (Grimsby, Hull, Bridlington, Goole, Beverley and Scunthorpe).

Each year applications are open to young people aged 15 & 16 years old who would like to join the wider policing family, learn more about the role the police play in our communities and help us give young people a voice.

To be a Volunteer Police Cadet you must be enthusiastic, dedicated and willing to commit to 2 hours a week (in term time only) to take part in training, learning more about policing and our partner agencies. You will also volunteer at least 3 hours a month to working alongside our full time colleagues and those in our communities.

There is no need for formal qualifications and a uniform will be provided to successful applicants. All applications will be subject to vetting procedures.

Becoming a Volunteer Police Cadet we will provide you will the opportunity to learn new skills, develop positive relationships with our partner agencies and local communities, whilst being an ambassador for Humberside Police.

Humberside Police Cadets have completed first aid courses, taken part in team building challenges and learnt all about different areas of policing from Crime Scene Investigation to Riot Training to understanding how to support the most vulnerable people in our communities.

We recognise that young people have an important part to play within their local community and the future of the police service. We are therefore committed to engaging with young people all over our force to make sure they have the opportunity to lead rewarding and productive lives.

Through the Volunteer Police Cadets we work to let the voices of young people in our communities be heard, helping to shape not only their futures but also our own.

The Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme works with young people from the ages of 15–19 to help give them an understanding of policing, you can find out more here.

The application window will close on the 30th April.

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Current Proprieties Set for Community Policing (Humberside Police)

Good Afternoon,We as your Community team have set the Current proprieties for the coming month. The link to which can be found at the foot of this email.The proprieties are as follows,1.Weelsby Woods and Anti Social BehaviourAnti-Social Behaviour continues within the ward, during the month of March we are still receiving reports of the antisocial use of motorbikes with the Woods and surrounding areas.There have been reports of Anti-Social Behaviour within Weelsby Woods.Officers from your area are aware of the localities of these incidents and are working with residents and conducting partnership working in order to reduce the calls for service.Local officers will be out patrolling the areas that have been identified as having Anti-Social Behaviour.2. ASB/Covid PatrolsWhat is Anti-social behaviour?Behaviour that is capable of causing nuisance and annoyance.Or/and is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.Or/and creates significant and persistent problems in the neighbourhoods.Or/and leaves communities intimidated and afraid.Examples of ASB could includeNoise,Harassment,Vandalism,Graffiti and fly tipping, Nuisance neighbours,Street drinking,Intimidation and threats and ViolenceHate behaviour that targets members of identified groups, because of their perceived differences.General AdviceRecord the details of the incidents including dates, times, descriptions and a summary of what has occurred.When you feel the situation you are suffering meets the criteria of Anti-Social Behaviour contact your local Authority ASB Team.Don’t do anything to fuel the ASB and try to avoid letting those committing the crime provoke you into any extreme actions.Speak to neighbours regarding the ASB being suffered & ask them to be vigilant, recording & reporting any incidents to the local ASB Team or in an emergency the Police.Key ActivitiesAttend local community meetings, especially those which local councillors attend, explain the problems you are experiencing in your neighbourhood and seek support from the Partner Agencies to resolve them.We as the Community Team are aware of the locations and strive to patrol these regularly.3.VulnerabilityA person is vulnerable if, as a result of their situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care of or protect themselves or others from harm or exploitation.’Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults remains one of our priorities.All vulnerable adults and children deserve to live in a safe environment, cared for and protected from harm.People, young and old can be vulnerable for a number of different reasons.If you spot someone in need of help, it is vital that they are referred to the appropriate agency who can give them the help and support they need.Link to websitewww.humberside.police.uk/teams/hainton-heneage

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Good Afternoon,We as your Community team have set the Current proprieties for the coming month. The link to which can be found at the foot of this email.The proprieties are as follows,1.Weelsby Woods and Anti Social BehaviourAnti-Social Behaviour continues within the ward, during the month of March we are still receiving reports of the antisocial use of motorbikes with the Woods and surrounding areas.There have been reports of Anti-Social Behaviour within Weelsby Woods.Officers from your area are aware of the localities of these incidents and are working with residents and conducting partnership working in order to reduce the calls for service.Local officers will be out patrolling the areas that have been identified as having Anti-Social Behaviour.2. ASB/Covid PatrolsWhat is Anti-social behaviour? Behaviour that is capable of causing nuisance and annoyance.Or/and is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.Or/and creates significant and persistent problems in the neighbourhoods.Or/and leaves communities intimidated and afraid. Examples of ASB could include Noise,Harassment,Vandalism,Graffiti and fly tipping, Nuisance neighbours,Street drinking,Intimidation and threats and ViolenceHate behaviour that targets members of identified groups, because of their perceived differences. General AdviceRecord the details of the incidents including dates, times, descriptions and a summary of what has occurred.When you feel the situation you are suffering meets the criteria of Anti-Social Behaviour contact your local Authority ASB Team.Don’t do anything to fuel the ASB and try to avoid letting those committing the crime provoke you into any extreme actions.Speak to neighbours regarding the ASB being suffered & ask them to be vigilant, recording & reporting any incidents to the local ASB Team or in an emergency the Police. Key Activities Attend local community meetings, especially those which local councillors attend, explain the problems you are experiencing in your neighbourhood and seek support from the Partner Agencies to resolve them.We as the Community Team are aware of the locations and strive to patrol these regularly.3.Vulnerability A person is vulnerable if, as a result of their situation or circumstances, they are unable to take care of or protect themselves or others from harm or exploitation.’Protecting Vulnerable Children and Adults remains one of our priorities.All vulnerable adults and children deserve to live in a safe environment, cared for and protected from harm.People, young and old can be vulnerable for a number of different reasons. If you spot someone in need of help, it is vital that they are referred to the appropriate agency who can give them the help and support they need.Link to website www.humberside.police.uk/teams/hainton-heneage

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A burglary has been reported in your neighbourhood (Humberside Police)

A burglary has been reported in your neighbourhood

Dear Resident

Please be aware we have received a report of 2 Burglaries in the area of Park Street.

Remember to keep your own property secure to reduce the opportunity for thieves. Whenever possible lock your doors and windows in unoccupied rooms even if you are in the house.

Please be reminded to lock your doors and to keep any security gates closed and locked at all times.

Many Thanks

Your local policing team

Visit our Website for burglary prevention advice and register your property with Immobilise here.

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Appeal following incident in Cleethorpes Cemetery (Humberside Police)

Appeal following incident in Cleethorpes Cemetery

We are appealing for help in identifying a man who asked a 12-year-old boy to come with him, claiming to be a friend of his parents, as he walked through Beacon Avenue Cemetery in Cleethorpes on the morning of Monday 22 March.

The man didn’t physically touch the boy, but understandably despite being unharmed, he was left shaken by the incident.

This is believed to have occurred between 8.45 and 9.15am, and the victim was approached close to the cemetery gates on Curzon Avenue.

Detective Inspector Kerry Bull said: “I understand reports of this nature may worry local parents and young people, however at this stage in our investigation it is thought to be an isolated incident and we are following up a number of lines of enquiry, such as trawling CCTV, to identify the person responsible.

“Our local team are patrolling in the area to provide reassurance and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to them.

“We take reports of this nature very seriously, and would appeal for your help to progress our investigation.

“The man we are looking to speak to in connection with this report is described as a white man with a tanned complexion, thought to be in his 30s. He is believed to be 6ft tall, of an average build and was wearing a black beanie hat, black hooded top with a large pocket across the front, black tracksuit bottoms, black face mask and blue trainers with a white trim near to the sole. He spoke with a local accent.

“If you saw a man matching this description in or around the vicinity of the cemetery yesterday, please get in touch. We are particularly interested to hear from two cyclists who are reported to have entered the cemetery from Beacon Avenue as the boy ran away.

“If you have any information that you feel could be beneficial to our investigation, call our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 181 of 22 March. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can do so by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

“We would encourage you to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to us so we can take the appropriate action.”

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Witness appeal - Can you help?

We are appealing for help in identifying a man who asked a 12-year-old boy to come with him, claiming to be a friend of his parents, as he walked through Beacon Avenue Cemetery in Cleethorpes yesterday morning (Monday 23 March).

The man didn’t physically touch the boy, but understandably despite being unharmed, he was left shaken by the incident.

This is believed to have occurred between 8.45 and 9.15am, and the victim was approached close to the cemetery gates on Curzon Avenue.

Detective Inspector Kerry Bull said: “I understand reports of this nature may worry local parents and young people, however at this stage in our investigation it is thought to be an isolated incident and we are following up a number of lines of enquiry, such as trawling CCTV, to identify the person responsible.

“Our local team are patrolling in the area to provide reassurance and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak to them.

“We take reports of this nature very seriously, and would appeal for your help to progress our investigation.

“The man we are looking to speak to in connection with this report is described as a white man with a tanned complexion, thought to be in his 30s. He is believed to be 6ft tall, of an average build and was wearing a black beanie hat, black hooded top with a large pocket across the front, black tracksuit bottoms, black face mask and blue trainers with a white trim near to the sole. He spoke with a local accent.

“If you saw a man matching this description in or around the vicinity of the cemetery yesterday, please get in touch. We are particularly interested to hear from two cyclists who are reported to have entered the cemetery from Beacon Avenue as the boy ran away.

“If you have any information that you feel could be beneficial to our investigation, call our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 181 of 22 March. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can do so by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

“We would encourage you to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to us so we can take the appropriate action.”

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This month our ward priorities for March are - 1) Increased Foot patrols - You may see an increased presence of officers walking around high footfall locations such as Cleethorpes Promenade, The boating lake and around the Leisure centre among others. This is due to the easing of restrictions as we anticipate many members of public will want to be out, enjoying the good weather and new found freedom. We will be around to ensure this is done safely, so you and your families can enjoy your day. Please approach us and say hi. The guidance as of today (03/04) is that you can be outside in a group of no more than 6 people, and this can include a mix of 2 households. Please remember to social distance so all can enjoy with minimal risk. 2) Child Criminal Exploitation/Child Sex Exploitation - please see our web page for further information on this topic, but again, if you have any information, concerns or worries around this issues, please contact us on 101 or via crimestoppers. 3) Protecting Vulnerable people - there are lots of vulnerable people around us and some times it is hard to see them and also get them the help that they might need. Vulnerabilities come in many forms; it could be age related (any age), mental health or health issues, disabilities, loneliness and many others. With COVID becoming a new and alarming factor this last year, now is more important than ever to recognise vulnerable people and support them where you can. If you know someone that might require some help and assistance, please contact us and we can visit them, put the appropriate referrals in to get them on a path to help and/or recovery and safeguarding them in the process.

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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
COVID-19 - Full Naitional Lockdown COVID-19 is an international panademic which is affecting society and it's ability to function normally - www.ageuk.org.uk/wandsworth/about-us/news/articles/2020/vaccination-scam/ www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-vaccine-scams-warning You neighbourhood policing team are hear to advise and protect the community as much as possible whilst we are working through the pandemic. You may see an increased police presence in normally high traffic areas such as Cleethorpes seafront. If you have any queries, concerns or just want to say hi, please approach us for a chat Please contact your neighbourhood policing team should you have any questions. Follow the guidelines which can be found on the www.gov.uk website for further information.
Child Criminal Exploitation There has been a notable increase over the last few months of youths who are being coerced or threatened into crime and as such our team wishes to abolish Child Criminal Exploitation on the Sidney Sussex area. This would not be possible without every agency assisting, and as such we aim to be active on our ward and target addresses and people which have information being fed through. We will be available to ask advice about this matter and strive to do everything we can to prevent these types of offences taking place. If you see children involved in drug dealing activities, chances are is that they are being exploited. Please ring it in to the police so we can try and protect this vulnerable group of our society. You may see drug dealing, we do too, but its the risk of serious harm to some of those doing this and by reporting we can put things in place to protect them. We are currently working with a number of children from within the local area who are recieving support from the local policing team in conjucntion with a number of partner agencies, whom we work closely with.
Child Sexual Exploitation This issue has been raised due to the heightened number of reported issues regarding Child Sexual Exploitation and is a priority that every officer aims to prevent. Prevention would not be possible without every agency assisting, and as such we aim to be active on our ward and target addresses and people which are involved, or have been involved. Our local officers will respond to every call regarding this matter effectively and will strive to get the best resolution for all parties affected. Information about this matter should be fed through either the 101 system or the GET IN TOUCH email link above as a matter of priority.
House Closures If you are aware of a property, containing persons that are causing problems, we can investigate under the Anti social Behaviour aspect of policing with a view to looking at closing a property for a period of three months, if it is persistent for example. These powers are also open to the council and housing. this involves gathering evidence to take to court to discuss the activities that might have taken place. If you have any information regarding ASB/Drugs going forward, please let us know to assist us in getting the closure.
Neighbourhood Watch Schemes Now that we’re all starting to ease out of lockdown, we need to make sure that as well as keeping ourselves safe, we’re keeping our homes and neighbourhoods safe. Why not become an integral part of your community? have you considered becoming a Neighbourhood watch member - get involved with the community and look to make it a safer, stronger and secure area for you and your fellow neighbours. We have some really good neighbourhood watch groups in our area already - they do an awful lot for thier communities and it is greatly appreciated not only by them, but us too. Contact via the links below and see if you can make a difference. Hashtag each post with #SafetyInNeighbours, and tag Neighbourhood Watch with @N_watch on Twitter, @ourwatch on Facebook, and @neighbourhood.watch.insta on Instagram posts - GO TO www.ourwatch.org

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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

COVID-19 - Full Naitional Lockdown

COVID-19 is an international panademic which is affecting society and it's ability to function normally -

www.ageuk.org.uk/wandsworth/about-us/news/articles/2020/vaccination-scam/

www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-vaccine-scams-warning

You neighbourhood policing team are hear to advise and protect the community as much as possible whilst we are working through the pandemic.

You may see an increased police presence in normally high traffic areas such as Cleethorpes seafront. If you have any queries, concerns or just want to say hi, please approach us for a chat

Please contact your neighbourhood policing team should you have any questions.

Follow the guidelines which can be found on the www.gov.uk website for further information.

Child Criminal Exploitation

There has been a notable increase over the last few months of youths who are being coerced or threatened into crime and as such our team wishes to abolish Child Criminal Exploitation on the Sidney Sussex area. This would not be possible without every agency assisting, and as such we aim to be active on our ward and target addresses and people which have information being fed through. We will be available to ask advice about this matter and strive to do everything we can to prevent these types of offences taking place.

If you see children involved in drug dealing activities, chances are is that they are being exploited. Please ring it in to the police so we can try and protect this vulnerable group of our society. You may see drug dealing, we do too, but its the risk of serious harm to some of those doing this and by reporting we can put things in place to protect them.

We are currently working with a number of children from within the local area who are recieving support from the local policing team in conjucntion with a number of partner agencies, whom we work closely with.

Child Sexual Exploitation

This issue has been raised due to the heightened number of reported issues regarding Child Sexual Exploitation and is a priority that every officer aims to prevent. Prevention would not be possible without every agency assisting, and as such we aim to be active on our ward and target addresses and people which are involved, or have been involved. Our local officers will respond to every call regarding this matter effectively and will strive to get the best resolution for all parties affected. Information about this matter should be fed through either the 101 system or the GET IN TOUCH email link above as a matter of priority.

House Closures

If you are aware of a property, containing persons that are causing problems, we can investigate under the Anti social Behaviour aspect of policing with a view to looking at closing a property for a period of three months, if it is persistent for example. These powers are also open to the council and housing. this involves gathering evidence to take to court to discuss the activities that might have taken place.

If you have any information regarding ASB/Drugs going forward, please let us know to assist us in getting the closure.

Neighbourhood Watch Schemes

Now that we’re all starting to ease out of lockdown, we need to make sure that as well as keeping ourselves safe, we’re keeping our homes and neighbourhoods safe.

Why not become an integral part of your community? have you considered becoming a Neighbourhood watch member - get involved with the community and look to make it a safer, stronger and secure area for you and your fellow neighbours. We have some really good neighbourhood watch groups in our area already - they do an awful lot for thier communities and it is greatly appreciated not only by them, but us too. Contact via the links below and see if you can make a difference.

Hashtag each post with #SafetyInNeighbours, and tag Neighbourhood Watch with @N_watch on Twitter, @ourwatch on Facebook, and @neighbourhood.watch.insta on Instagram posts - GO TO www.ourwatch.org

Last Updated 3 Apr 2021

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