Out On Patrol
Last Friday Matt and I had a very new experience for us. We went out on patrol with the Medway Safety Team. I do not think many people know about them. They are a small group of dedicated Medway Council employees who follow up any worries residences have in the area. So when you mention unsociable behaviour to a councillor or direct to the council it is looked into. What they do is patrol problem areas and reassures residences. They also work with the police and other services.
The two we travelled with, Brian and Emma, who look after Princes Park, Luton. Wayfield,Walderslade and Weedswood. So you can see the area they cover each night is quite extensive.
We first went round Princes Park to a few areas that had trouble with youngsters, but I am glad that it was all quiet. That’s how we want Princes Park to remain. While we looking round the village Emma had a phone call from a family that have had some problems with a group of children. They found it reassuring that they could get hold of Brian and Emma so quickly. When we arrived near to the residences house we had a call from them. They had managed to talk to the parents of one of the youngsters and they were very helpful and the problem was defused. That was great as this shows that dialogue, with out losing your temper can quite often be the best policy.
Later we took a stroll down an alleyway where there have been problems before. We were having a nice stroll, them Matt pushed me out of the way quick as some idiot was riding his motorbike straight at us. I could not believe my eyes Emma and Brian just stood in front of him to make him stop. He did slow down and then swerved round us and sped of down the road. Silly boy, he has probably gone from a telling off to big trouble!
As we patrolled one area Brian and Emma spotted some youngsters on a shop roof. I did not even see them. But next thing I know we are parked up and running down the road. Okay we did not catch them. But they either stopped a crime or prevented stupid youngster getting themselves hurt. That is what the Safety Team is there for. The most upsetting thing I saw was some youngster taking drugs. Oh why, oh why do they ruin their lives like that? Some end up in prison not because of taking the drugs, but because of the crimes they commit to fund their habit.
I could write a thousand word essay about the rest of the evening. But I think you can see what a great job they do. Our unsung, nightly, heroes. We also met up with the police on patrol. Our own local PC Dave Saunders with a couple of new community police officers. One a lovely girl by the name of Jessica. I will find out more about her and let you know, as she will be working in Princes Park. So you see we are the lucky ones
As I am sure she will be well liked by everyone.
Last Friday Matt and I had a very new experience for us. We went out on patrol with the Medway Safety Team. I do not think many people know about them. They are a small group of dedicated Medway Council employees who follow up any worries residences have in the area. So when you mention unsociable behaviour to a councillor or direct to the council it is looked into. What they do is patrol problem areas and reassures residences. They also work with the police and other services.
The two we travelled with, Brian and Emma, who look after Princes Park, Luton. Wayfield,Walderslade and Weedswood. So you can see the area they cover each night is quite extensive.
We first went round Princes Park to a few areas that had trouble with youngsters, but I am glad that it was all quiet. That’s how we want Princes Park to remain. While we looking round the village Emma had a phone call from a family that have had some problems with a group of children. They found it reassuring that they could get hold of Brian and Emma so quickly. When we arrived near to the residences house we had a call from them. They had managed to talk to the parents of one of the youngsters and they were very helpful and the problem was defused. That was great as this shows that dialogue, with out losing your temper can quite often be the best policy.
Later we took a stroll down an alleyway where there have been problems before. We were having a nice stroll, them Matt pushed me out of the way quick as some idiot was riding his motorbike straight at us. I could not believe my eyes Emma and Brian just stood in front of him to make him stop. He did slow down and then swerved round us and sped of down the road. Silly boy, he has probably gone from a telling off to big trouble!
As we patrolled one area Brian and Emma spotted some youngsters on a shop roof. I did not even see them. But next thing I know we are parked up and running down the road. Okay we did not catch them. But they either stopped a crime or prevented stupid youngster getting themselves hurt. That is what the Safety Team is there for. The most upsetting thing I saw was some youngster taking drugs. Oh why, oh why do they ruin their lives like that? Some end up in prison not because of taking the drugs, but because of the crimes they commit to fund their habit.
I could write a thousand word essay about the rest of the evening. But I think you can see what a great job they do. Our unsung, nightly, heroes. We also met up with the police on patrol. Our own local PC Dave Saunders with a couple of new community police officers. One a lovely girl by the name of Jessica. I will find out more about her and let you know, as she will be working in Princes Park. So you see we are the lucky ones
As I am sure she will be well liked by everyone.
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