POLICE DETAILS
Thames Valley Police - Faringdon Neighbourhood

Anti-social behaviour

This remains to be a high priority and over the past six months the team have used a wide range of tools designed to help combat Anti Social Behaviour (ASB). Some of these include obtaining a Closure Order for a residential property; preventing individuals from visiting and disrupting the community and the issuing of community resolutions to individuals that have committed ASB related crimes. These community resolutions have resulted in offenders apologising for their actions and taking part in diversion schemes to prevent re offending in the future. We have responded to local complaints of youths congregating in parks within the town itself and its surrounding villages and added these locations into our patrol plans. This has led to many positive interactions with the youths gaining perspectives into what can be implemented to dissuade them from partaking in ASB activities. The team have been successful in obtaining a conviction for a Breach of a Community Protection Order this is a first for the Neighbourhood teams across the South and Vale since the implementation of the legislation.

Retail crime

The team have been completing enhanced checks at our licensed premises including pubs and retail premises alongside extra high visibility patrols throughout our market town and more rural locations. We have engaged with takeaways, taxi operatives, staff and the public at our transport hubs and have worked with our partners in the council. The team have also been engaging with the local hotels reminding them of their safeguarding responsibilities and licensing conditions. In all the team have been working intensely to make the town a safer place for everyone to enjoy.

Engagement with young people.

The team are committed to increasing the positive engagement they have with the town’s younger community, as it is recognised across Policing that there is an increase in crime committed by younger people. The team have been working alongside statutory and third-sector organisations in order to introduce a youth provision to the town itself and those villages that surround it. As a result of this work there is now a dedicated youth support worker whose main focus will be to engage with the youths in the area and see what can be introduced to the town to help dissuade them from acting out in the community. The team have been providing support and guidance to the Local Council in regards to up and coming projects in the area that will better the communal use spaces within the town. The team have a strong relationship with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received reports of an increase in ASB within the town and the outer villages that surround Faringdon. As a result the team have added a number of locations to their regular patrols list to increase their visible presence within these areas. On identification of those responsible the team have completed voluntary interviews whereby admissions have been made and community resolutions have been issued. PC Norris, one of the Faringdon Neighbourhood Team has recently passed his off road motorcycle course. In the coming months, with the support of our Rural Crime and bordering neighbourhood teams, he will be conducting patrols in our more rural areas to combat ASB and the lighting of small fires in the areas.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all. PCSO’s Maralyn and Howard Pack have recently held a Have your Say Event at the Co-Op in Watchfield. They listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced.

Engagement with young people.

The team have now had confirmation that the allocated dedicated youth support worker will be looking to start some work with the youth within the town during the summer holidays. Please look out for them and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The neighbourhood team will be working with the team to identify the best locations for them to go, to get the most out of their time spent in the area. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community. It is hoped that a community cricket match can be organised in the near future, with us turning up in our whites also.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received reports of an increase in ASB within the town and the outer villages that surround Faringdon. As a result the team have added a number of locations to their regular patrols list to increase their visible presence within these areas. On identification of those responsible the team have completed voluntary interviews whereby admissions have been made and community resolutions have been issued. PC Norris, one of the Faringdon Neighbourhood Team has recently passed his off road motorcycle course. In the coming months, with the support of our Rural Crime and bordering neighbourhood teams, he will be conducting patrols in our more rural areas to combat ASB and the lighting of small fires in the areas.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all. PCSO’s Maralyn and Howard Pack have recently held a Have your Say Event at the Co-Op in Watchfield. They listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced.

Engagement with young people.

The team have now had confirmation that the allocated dedicated youth support worker will be looking to start some work with the youth within the town during the summer holidays. Please look out for them and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The neighbourhood team will be working with the team to identify the best locations for them to go, to get the most out of their time spent in the area. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community. It is hoped that a community cricket match can be organised in the near future, with us turning up in our whites also.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received information and have responded with patrols in relation to anti-social behaviour in a number of areas within the Faringdon Neighbourhoods Patrol Patch, including, in particular, parks and recreational grounds in Faringdon, Shrivenham, Watchfield, East Hanney, Southmoor, Kingston Bagpuize and Stanford in the vale. We have worked with Schools and other partners to ensure that those involved have received appropriate restorative sanctions. With Halloween and Bonfire night soon approaching you will find the teams out on high visibility foot patrols ensuring the safety of those partaking in the celebrations. The PCSO’s will also be holding talks with local schools leading up to the events to provide education on how to keep yourself safe and how to be respectful whilst out trick or treating.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO James PELLING has recently held a Have your Say event at TESCO, in Faringdon. He listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced. The team have also helped the dedicated Shoplifting Team of the South and Vale to identify a number of shoplifters in the town and surrounding villages. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all.

Engagement with young people.

We have also been working closely with the Vale of White Horse’s youth intervention service to help target and drive their interaction and intervention programmes. Their work has focused on capturing the voice of the child to see what they believe is needed in our towns and villages to deter them from engaging in anti-social activities. The children have so far come up with some great ideas that the team will look to try and develop. Please look out for the teams and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received information and have responded with patrols in relation to anti-social behaviour in a number of areas within the Faringdon Neighbourhoods Patrol Patch, including, in particular, parks and recreational grounds in Faringdon, Shrivenham, Watchfield, East Hanney, Southmoor, Kingston Bagpuize and Stanford in the vale. We have worked with Schools and other partners to ensure that those involved have received appropriate restorative sanctions. With Halloween and Bonfire night soon approaching you will find the teams out on high visibility foot patrols ensuring the safety of those partaking in the celebrations. The PCSO’s will also be holding talks with local schools leading up to the events to provide education on how to keep yourself safe and how to be respectful whilst out trick or treating.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO James PELLING has recently held a Have your Say event at TESCO, in Faringdon. He listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced. The team have also helped the dedicated Shoplifting Team of the South and Vale to identify a number of shoplifters in the town and surrounding villages. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all.

Engagement with young people.

We have also been working closely with the Vale of White Horse’s youth intervention service to help target and drive their interaction and intervention programmes. Their work has focused on capturing the voice of the child to see what they believe is needed in our towns and villages to deter them from engaging in anti-social activities. The children have so far come up with some great ideas that the team will look to try and develop. Please look out for the teams and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received information and have responded with patrols in relation to anti-social behaviour in a number of areas within the Faringdon Neighbourhoods Patrol Patch, including, in particular, parks and recreational grounds in Faringdon, Shrivenham, Watchfield, East Hanney, Southmoor, Kingston Bagpuize and Stanford in the vale. We have worked with Schools and other partners to ensure that those involved have received appropriate restorative sanctions. With Halloween and Bonfire night soon approaching you will find the teams out on high visibility foot patrols ensuring the safety of those partaking in the celebrations. The PCSO’s will also be holding talks with local schools leading up to the events to provide education on how to keep yourself safe and how to be respectful whilst out trick or treating.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO James PELLING has recently held a Have your Say event at TESCO, in Faringdon. He listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced. The team have also helped the dedicated Shoplifting Team of the South and Vale to identify a number of shoplifters in the town and surrounding villages. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all.

Engagement with young people.

We have also been working closely with the Vale of White Horse’s youth intervention service to help target and drive their interaction and intervention programmes. Their work has focused on capturing the voice of the child to see what they believe is needed in our towns and villages to deter them from engaging in anti-social activities. The children have so far come up with some great ideas that the team will look to try and develop. Please look out for the teams and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community.

Anti-social behaviour (ASB)

The team have received information and have responded with patrols in relation to anti-social behaviour in a number of areas within the Faringdon Neighbourhoods Patrol Patch, including, in particular, parks and recreational grounds in Faringdon, Shrivenham, Watchfield, East Hanney, Southmoor, Kingston Bagpuize and Stanford in the vale. We have worked with Schools and other partners to ensure that those involved have received appropriate restorative sanctions. With Halloween and Bonfire night soon approaching you will find the teams out on high visibility foot patrols ensuring the safety of those partaking in the celebrations. The PCSO’s will also be holding talks with local schools leading up to the events to provide education on how to keep yourself safe and how to be respectful whilst out trick or treating.

Retail crime

The team have been focusing on visiting retails premises within our area that suffer greatly from frequent shoplifters. An increase in uniformed officers at these stores has resulted in disrupting those that had been seen to continually hit the same stores. PCSO James PELLING has recently held a Have your Say event at TESCO, in Faringdon. He listened to staff’s concerns ref the shoplifting at the store and engaged with the community about this topic as well as other concerns that were voiced. The team have also helped the dedicated Shoplifting Team of the South and Vale to identify a number of shoplifters in the town and surrounding villages. PCSO Maralyn Pack has been working closely with the Council to increase the knowledge of the Safer Places scheme. This work has seen a number of stores in the outer villages of Faringdon signing up to the scheme, overall making our community safer for all.

Engagement with young people.

We have also been working closely with the Vale of White Horse’s youth intervention service to help target and drive their interaction and intervention programmes. Their work has focused on capturing the voice of the child to see what they believe is needed in our towns and villages to deter them from engaging in anti-social activities. The children have so far come up with some great ideas that the team will look to try and develop. Please look out for the teams and tell them what you think is needed to open up positive opportunities of the youth of the town. The Neighbourhood team continue to work with the schools in the area and provide support to staff and the students that attend where needed, making it a safer environment for all. The team have been working closely with the Council and the MOD to help the children of the Afghan relocation programme feel included within the community.