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Police keeping pledge
Reporter: by Janice Barker
Date online: 29 July 2010
Police say their pledge to tackle anti-social behaviour across Greater Manchester is more then just words.
The force says the latest British Crime Survey results show the number of people who perceived there were high levels of anti-social behaviour in their area went down to 15.6 per cent from 22.6 per cent last year.
It also found that more than half of the people contacted in Greater Manchester said the police were doing a good job.
The survey, of the year to March, also identified that 51.7 per cent agreed that the police and local council were dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour.
The force is also stepping up work with communities and partner agencies to deal with anti-social behaviour, and has a service promise that outlines what people should expect from their police.
Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said: “We are delighted with the results which clearly show a significant improvement.
“We know that anti-social behaviour has a huge impact on people and is their top priority.
“In the past 12 months we have made a real difference, the neighbourhood policing teams are listening and taking action.
“During the summer holidays we will be doing all we can to help communities deal with anti-social behaviour on their streets.
“The new Service Promise will be more than just words.
“It is something that all our officers and staff are going to be working to deliver every time we receive a call for help.”
Comments
Would this "anti social behaviour" pledge include the travellers burning off two heavy duty locks with oxcey acetelene to enable their illegal encampment at Brushes clough, Shaw? If so, why were no charges brought? I am assuming anyone living local found burning the locks off would be prosecuted?
My personal experience of the police tackling anti social behaviour was to receive a standard "unsigned" letter informing me that the "crime" I had reported had been investigated and no further enquiries were being made - The amazing this was the letter was dated the same day that I reported the incident - Obviously the police are working a lot quicker than I thought?
WORDS WORDS Oh another survey, well we all know what they mean NOTHING
You read quite a bit about other countries sending their police over to see how the British police work. Maybe we should send more of our police overseas to see how other countries deal with crime? They might pick up some ideas (well, you never know).
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Linked thoughts to the ASBO story. I know in Chadderton the police developed a technique of monitoring ASB culprits and intervening with good behaviour contracts with parents and youngsters with an ASBO as the next threatened level. This has got a number of youngsters back on track without giving them the criminal record that comes with the ASBO
By JMTS @ 29/07/2010 13:06:49