Local priorities

Local Priorities

  • From 01/01/13 to 31/01/13 - Rough Sleeping

    Priority Type: Issues surrounding Rough Sleeping are still raised as an issue.

    Description: This month along with Partnerships Unit we have been involved in helping to mould a Homeless/ Rough Sleepers strategy which is hoping to look at a joint protocol into how we effectively deal with such and give the correct signposting to these individuals.

  • Retail crime and anti-social behaviour

    Priority Type: Retail crime and anti-social behaviour being committed in the town centre.

    Description: Op. Wilmott – Looks at the Golden Square using common law exclusion powers which has seen 36 people banned from their shopping centre and a dramatic decrease in retail crime and anti-social behaviour. Cockhedge Centre started theirs on 21/01/2013 and there are already 2 people are on their Banning Order.

  • Shoplifting

    Priority Type: We have recieved a number of reports of shoplifting in the town centre.

    Description: Operation Hartwick – Looks at restorative justice presentations for first time shop lifting offenders on the Town Centre. This was completed at the beginning of January. 6 offenders were dealt with in this manner (ages from 15- 55 years).

  • Crime prevention

    Priority Type: Following the Christmas and New Year period, give crime prevention advice to members of the public.

    Description: PC Dan Gee has worked with Golden Square and held another Bike marking scheme after the Christmas and New Year and has saw some 50 Pedal cycles marked.

Local priorities

Local priorities set for the period of 1st February 2013 to 28th February 2013

Local priorities for most areas are decided every month at police meetings. Due to the very small number of residential properties in Warrington Town Centre in comparison to businesses, the policing priorities rarely change. If you do live in Warrington Town Centre, you can attend police surgeries to make your local officers aware of any new priorities. Unless alternative issues are raised by local residents or business, the priorities will remain:

  • Anti-social behaviour - Tackling anti-social behaviour in the town centre both during the day and in the evening/night time, specifically those engaged in alcohol-related anti-social behaviour, disorderly behaviour and aggressive begging.
  • Rough sleeping - Issues surrounding Rough Sleeping are still raised as an issue.

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