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West Mercia Police - Church Stretton and Craven Arms Neighbourhood

West Mercia Police Information

West Mercia is the fourth largest geographic police area in England and Wales. The force area is divided into five territorial policing areas, which match the boundaries of our local authorities.

While West Mercia is predominantly rural, it also contains some densely populated urban areas and many market towns. To ensure we strike the right balance between addressing national and local policing priorities, the force focuses its activities on three priority areas:

  • Serving
  • Protecting the public
  • Making the difference

Church Stretton and Craven Arms Neighbourhood

Welcome to the Church Stretton and Craven Arms safer neighbourhood team page.

Contact Details
Bromford Housing
Social Housing provider		https://www.bromford.co.uk/

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Neighbourhood Map - Church Stretton and Craven Arms

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Voluntary opportunities https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/16523/Voluntary-opportunities
Recognised watch schemes https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/19841/Recognised-watch-schemes
Crimestoppers https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/1996/Crimestoppers
Partners and communities together meetings

Partners and communities together (PACT) meetings are regular meetings organised jointly between the Safer Neighbourhood Policing Teams, local Councillors and partners.

 		https://www.westmercia.police.uk/Partners-and-communities-together-meetings
Your opinion matters

We want to know more about your needs. We also want to know more about our performance, our service and the impact of our activities, policies and procedures.

 		https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/6975/Your-opinion-matters
Departmental Information

The contracts and procurement department provide specialist support to the forces in all aspects related to buying supplies and services using a variety of contractual arrangements ranging from small simple orders to large scale tendering projects.

 		https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/1994/Departmental-Information

Senior Officer Details

West Mercia Police has not provided any information at this time.

Neighbourhood Officer Details

Nicola Roberts (Inspector)
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Kap Pindoria (Sergeant)

I have now taken on the position of the Safer Neighbourhoods Sergeant in Church Stretton, Bishop's Castle and Ludlow. I have set the 2019 team priorities as Child Sexual Exploitation/grooming, Class A drug supply including county lines, Aquisitive crime and Domestic abuse. The SNT areas remain safe however a lot of these priority crimes are hidden from the wider community and it is crucial that the SNT work with many of our communities and partners to identify and tackle these crimes and provide victims with support.

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Stephen Grant (Police Constable)

I joined the Police in 2010 working originally in the West Midlands. In 2015 I transferred to West Mercia, where I took up the role as a Safer Neighbourhood Police Officer in South Shropshire. I have been working as the Local officer for Church Stretton and Craven Arms since January 2017 and so far have really enjoyed my time working with the local community and addressing the concerns raised.

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David Baron (Police Community Support Officer)

David Joined West Mercia Police service in 2006 as a PCSO based at Pontesbury covering the villages between Shrewsbury and Church Stretton out to the Telford border Inc Condover, Cressage and Buildwas. In 2014 he moved to Church Stretton to supplement the Church Stretton and Craven arms SNT.  David has qualifications in Child safeguarding with particular interest in internet safety.

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Julia St-John-Martin (Police Community Support Officer)

I joined West Mercia Police in 1998 as a Communications Operator, answering emergency calls and dispatching Police Officers to incidents. After 12 years I applied for the role of Police Community Support Officer at Craven Arms Police Station, where I worked in the community for 4 years until being transferred to Bishops Castle Police Station. In November 2015 I transferred to Church Stretton to augment Church Stretton and Craven Arms Safer Neighbourhood Team. I enjoy the role and particularly like working in rural locations.

Locations

Church Stretton Police Station

Address:

Church Stretton Police Station, Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6AZ

Priorities

17 Jan 2018

There has been a small amount of damage to the equipment and benches in Church Stretton Town Park, along with some anti-social behaviour.  This behaviour has included the alleged smoking of cannabis and the use of offensive language.  This has caused alarm and distress to local residents.

Response (17 Jan 2018)

Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers will continue conduct high visibility patrols in the area in an effort to deter anti-social behaviour and to identify anybody involved in such behaviour.

July 2018 - Patrol activity by Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team continues throughout the park.

August 2018 - There was a report of a group of unidentified youths smoking cannabis and using offensive language in the park. 

September 2018 - With the end of the summer holiday the number of youths using the park has obviously declined.  The behaviour of most of those encountered by SNT Officers has been appropriate and caused no issues. 

October 2018 - 4 youths were encountered in the shelter. a small quantity of drugs were seized along with drugs paraphernalia and some alcohol. ASB letters to be issued.

November 2018 - There have been no reports of any anti-social behaviour incidents in the area, Officers continue to conduct patrols in areas where there have ben previous reports of anti-social behaviour to deter / identify those involved in such behaviour.

December 2018 - Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers have continued to patrol the area and there have been no further reports of anti-social behaviour in the park.

January 2019 - There have been no reports of anti-social behaviour in the Church Stretton Park.  Officers will continue to conduct patrols in the area.

February 2019 - There have been no reports of any anti-social behaviour incidents in the area, Officers continue to conduct patrols in areas where there have ben previous reports of anti-social behaviour to deter / identify those involved in such behaviour.

April 2019 - Active patrolling of the areas previously affected by anti-social behaviour have continued and appear to be having a positive effect.

May/June 2019 - Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers have continued to patrol the area, no further reports of ASB. 

July/August - During the school holidays there have been patrols conducted by Officers from the Safer neighbourhood Team, concentrating on areas where there have been previous reports of anti-social behaviour.

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