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."
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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