MPS HAVERING THE BEAT April Issue MPS Havering THE BEAT April 2015 Officer Visibility Consultation on a new shift pattern for officers in neighbourhood policing teams has begun following the recent review into neighbourhood policing. The review found that although the current shift pattern was designed to meet the demand on neighbourhood teams in tackling crime and ASB, it has contributed to a lack of visibility of officers within communities. TP Chief Officer Group therefore requested a new corporate shift pattern that addressed these issues whilst continuing to meet demand. What's changing? The working day begins at 7am with variable finishing times to meet local need. Mid shifts included in the roster will provide the opportunity for help in resourcing corporate operations such as Cubo and Big Wing. There will be a slightly different option for Dedicated Ward Officers (DWOs) and PCSOs, who will work the same days as the rest of their team but with flexibility to meet their commitments to attend community meetings. Restructuring of Air Support Unit On 31 March, the Met's Air Support Unit (ASU) will become part of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) for England and Wales. The ASU provides rapid support to officers on the ground, whether it's helping to maintain public order, track missing persons, suspects or provide unique search capabilities over the streets and rooftops of our city. At the end of March, the unit will be amalgamated into NPAS. Our eight pilots will join the national service outright, while the ASU's 18 police officers will join on secondment. They'll still be providing air support over London to Met officers and the communities we serve. It may be, however, that they will provide some support a little further afield. This is because NPAS is designed to provide a coordinated, borderless service. Despite the move to NPAS, Officers on the ground will not notice any discernible difference, the levels of support will remain the same and in some cases availability may increase slightly as aircraft from more bases will be used. The only noticeable visual change will be to the aircraft liveries to reflect NPAS. The ASU's popular Twitter account, @MPSinthesky, is expected to continue in some form, albeit managed by NPAS. MPS HAVERING THE BEAT | Havering Volunteer Police Cadets to me. Officers in New York City, you matter to me. Officers all across America, you matter to me. Please keep taking care of us.” Savannah’s heartfelt thanks reached the shores of the UK, and during early March she was a guest of the Metropolitan Police. Whilst in London she carried on her quest to personally thank officers. During her whistle stop tour she visited the dog training establishment in Keston, the police helicopter, Scotland Yard and Havering Borough. Savannah being welcomed into Havering Volunteer Police cadets Havering Volunteer Police Cadets welcomed the Met Police’s first international junior cadet to its group. Savannah Sollis from Tyler, Texas, USA was invited to become an honorary member after sending and hand delivering heart felt thank you notes to officers in Texas and New York following the fatal shooting of two officers in New York in December last year. After the terrible fatalities the 10year-old spent her Christmas holidays writing hundreds of thank you cards to police in New York and Texas and then set about the task of delivering many in person to the cities in the USA. Some of Savannah's messages said: “You are my heroes. I want to say: Don’t stop. Please don’t give up, Savannah told the officers. “Many do not care or appreciate the sacrifices you make every day, but I do. Many are standing with me today to let you know that you matter,” she went on to say. “Officers across Texas, you matter During a ceremony Savannah was presented with a plaque to commemorate her becoming the first international member of the Havering Volunteer Police Cadets. Inspector Clare McCarthy of Havering Police said: “It was a great honour to make this young lady a member of our cadets. Savannah truly demonstrates the kind of inspiration and values that we want our cadets to embrace. “The heartfelt thanks officers have been receiving have had such an impact and this shows you that a simple 'thank you' goes a long way." She went on to say: “On behalf of the Havering Volunteer Police Cadets, I would like to wish Savannah well for the future and good luck in her quest to thank our colleagues across the world." Havering's first CBO issued Havering Safer Transport Team secured the Boroughs first CBO against a 17-year-old male after he was stopped by officers carrying an offensive weapon at Mercury Gardens. The CBO was issued on Friday, 23 January and will run for two years. It prevents the offender from entering Romford Town Centre including the Mercury Mall. The CBO also prevents him from associating with a number of other youths. The CBO replaces the Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). The main difference is that the CBO can impose conditions which do not directly relate to the offence for which they were charged. This allows the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and the local authority to take the whole of the persons behaviour and offending history into consideration when creating the prohibitions. The prohibitions can stop the subject from associating with certain people, not allow them to enter certain areas or be in a group of people. There maybe a curfew attached. There can also be positive requirements imposed that can assist the offender, for example attending school or attending a drugs or alcohol programme or training course. Breaching the terms of a Criminal Behaviour Order is a criminal offence and can lead to a fine or imprisonment. Sergeant Craig Meredith's, Roads and Transport Policing Command, based at Romford Police Station, said: "Havering Safer Transport Team will be utilising this new legislation to target individuals that commit anti-social behaviour and cause a negative impact on the local community. This individual had a history of offending and the new legislation can assist police in managing his behaviour and prevent him from committing further offences." MPS HAVERING THE BEAT | Councillor Osman Dervish, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “We are working hard with the Police to keep crime low in Havering. The criminal behaviour order is being used to prevent offenders from committing crimes and to encourage the kind of behaviour that ensures our borough remains safe.” SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAMS – CONTACT DETAILS Gooshays – 020 8721 2508 Upminster – 020 8721 2726 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/gooshays www.met.police.uk/team/havering/upminster Harold Wood – 020 8721 2795 Brooklands – 020 8721 2074 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/haroldwood www.met.police.uk/team/havering/brooklands Havering Park – 020 8721 2510 Emerson Park – 020 8721 2512 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/haveringpark www.met.police.uk/havering/emersonpark Heaton – 020 8721 2795 Hylands – 020 8721 2839 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/heaton www.met.police.uk/havering/hylands Mawneys – 020 8721 2586 Pettits – 020 8721 2513 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/mawneys www.met.police.uk/havering/pettits Cranham – 020 8721 2578 St Andrews – 0208 649 3527 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/cranham www.met.police.uk/havering/standrews Elm Park – 020 8721 2838 Squirrels Heath – 020 8721 2579 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/elmpark www.met.police.uk/havering/squirrelsheath South Hornchurch – 020 8721 2704 Rainham & Wennington - www.met.police.uk/team/havering/southhornchurch 020 8649 3522 www.met.police.uk/havering/rainhamandwennington Hacton – 020 8721 2593 www.met.police.uk/team/havering/hacton
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