POLICE
and
NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH
Safer Neighbourhood Teams:
In 2007, Suffolk Constabulary reorganised ‘local policing’ into
Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
Levington and Stratton Hall are now in the Felixstowe and
District Neighbourhood Team, which includes Felixstowe, Walton
and the Trimleys and the rural parishes to the East of Ipswich
including Waldingfield, Kirton, Bucklesham etc.
In charge is Sergeant James Harper, and our
‘Beat Bobby’ is Paul Smith.
Parish representatives meet with the Police and other agencies
about every 6 weeks, when we advise the police of our concerns, and
they advise us on crime prevention/trends and potential threats.
Between us we work together to make our parishes as safe as
possible.
Recent priorities have been the reduction of car and outbuilding
thefts and the elimination of anti-social behaviour [including
inappropriate public sexual activity] in some local areas in and
around surrounding parishes.
Our parishes remain among the safest in the country, with lower
than average crime rates and above average detection figures.
If you want the Parish Council to raise any matter at the next
meeting with the Police, please
Email us
To contact Sergeant Peter Street:
felixstowe.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Neighbourhood Watch:
Closely linked with the Police Team is Neighbourhood Watch,
coordinated by Bob Hardwick. He works closely with our local
police, especially on crime prevention and awareness of crime.
Bob contributes articles to every edition of the Parish Council
Newsletter, which advises residents on safe precautions against
crime and fraud, both national and within Suffolk [now often
through the internet and by mail].
Starting in July 2008 safety literature is being distributed to
each house with each of the next four Newsletters.
Contact Bob Hardwick:
neighbourhoodwatch@levington.org
Police Direct:
Police Direct is a FREE high tech messaging system provided by
Suffolk Constabulary, which is available to everyone.
Subscribers receive specific information, about local policing
issues, direct to their:
- Computer
- Mobile phone
- and / or Landline
To find out more or to register online, visit
www.suffolk.police.uk
and click on the link to
Police Direct or ring
01473 613997.