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It has been two weeks since the Elmbridge Policing Your Community event was held at Imber Court on November 19. The evening event brought together The Borough Commander, Lucy Marriot, Chief Constable for Surrey Police, Tim De Meyer and Police and Crime Commissioner, Lisa Townsend.
The evening set out the priorities of policing which included discussing 'Our Plan' at Surrey police, hotspot policing, combating antisocial behaviour and the recruitment of new PCs and PSOC.
Questions from the public were raised and discussed. They included:
• How are the police combating burglaries?
Lucy Marriot reassured attendees “We’re now pulling over any suspicious vehicles and individuals. More patrols are being done with both marked and unmarked vehicles especially in hotspot areas. Police officers are also speaking to victims of burglaries and going to residents living on streets which are targeted to re-assure them and highlight more of a police presence within the area. ANPR cameras are also around to help the police in catching suspects and, we have also gone to care homes to explain the different types of scams and speak about the importance of sharing police posts from social media in order to help their family and friends become more aware.”
• How is the education system sharing their stats with the police to highlight those who could be most at risk?
Tim De Meyer said "Safeguarding at school is critical to help those most vulnerable. We are able to safeguard students by speaking with them about the risks that may be associated with Anti-Social Behaviour.
Lisa Townsend then explained “Safeguarding leads have been sharing intelligence about what the youths in Surrey are at risk from (how/why they are at risk). The forms the safeguarding leads have are now simpler to fill out and therefore makes it easier for referrals to be made. We have also gone from one to two youth engagement officers in Elmbridge, and they are the first point of call for youths most in danger. We also have a child exploitation specialist unit so if there are children already being exploited then they will be referred onto that team where they will get a SPOC who will speak with them, their families, and social services.”
A range of other questions were also asked including:
• How Surrey police deals with car theft
• How the police is engaging with the community
• Prison overcrowding and what is being done
• Issues surrounding unauthorised moorings between Hampton Court and Sunbury loch and how is the local council and environment agency is stepping in
• How shoplifting is being combated
We’d like to thank all those who joined the team at Imber Court and if you were unable to attend then please be aware that there is an opportunity of join an online Policing Your Community - On January 13th 2025.
To sign up to the online event, or any of the remaining in-person meetings, visit Surrey Police’s dedicated webpage: In the community | Surrey Police |
