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How table football and fist bumps are helping Surrey police officers build relationships with young people in Camberley


EVER wondered how good Surrey’s Police and Crime Commissioner is at table tennis? 

As children and young people from Camberley found out this week, the answer is: surprisingly good. 

And as members of the Club Dean youth centre also discovered, Surrey Heath Borough Commander Ryan Scott is unbeatable at table football, while the Force’s Chief Constable Tim De Meyer plays a sharp game of pool. 

Lisa Townsend joined officers and staff after their working day had ended to celebrate national Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action. 

The event shines a spotlight on the vital work of neighbourhood officers, PCSOs and volunteers to protect the public and keep people safe. 

 

▶️ Lisa Townsend and Surrey Heath's Safer Neighbourhood Team join young people at Camberley's Club Dean

 

It comes as Lisa commits just over £31,000 to fund a youth worker at Club Dean. The post aims to promote community safety and provide opportunities to young people on the estate. 

Ahead of the visit, Lisa answered questions on crime and policing from 50 students at Collingwood College before joining officers and PCSOs from the Surrey Heath Safer Neighbourhood Team on a patrol of the Old Dean estate. 

The Commissioner has a dedicated funding stream for opportunities that support children and young people and divert them away from crime. 

She said: “The Force’s role in Surrey’s neighbourhoods is so crucial. Our officers can impact lives for years to come.” 

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