South Yorkshire Safer Neighbourhood Teams

Update 20.4.2012

Last night PCSO Tom Skehan attended the Woodhouse Forum meeting to provide an update to attendees on the work of the Safer Neighbourhood Area. Praise was given to the SNA for our efforts in tackling complaints reported. No new complaints were made to us. Woodhouse Forum made PCSO Skehan aware that the Friends of Tannery Park group were looking to purchase MOCAM signs for the new MOCAM camera at this location. PCSO Skehan has been successful today in obtaining some of these for them saving the group £1000.

Update 18.4.2012

There have been no incidents relating to alcohol related anti social behaviour since the 16th April. Local PCSO Tom Skehan has continued to patrol the area on a daily basis engaging with shop keepers and visitors.

Update 16.4.2012

We have maintained a presence during the weekend with our patrols. There has been no incidents reported relating to alcohol related anti social behaviour.

Update 13.4.2012

Today officers patrolled the area and had cause to stop 3 males who were acting suspicious.

Update 12.4.2012

Patrols of the village area have taken place on a daily basis since the 5th April, with no incidents reported regarding alcohol related anti social behaviour.

Police Community Support Officer Phil Bullivant has also been working this week with local businesses to make their stores more resilient to retail theft.

Update 5.4.2012

A call was made to South Yorkshire Police today regarding a male drinking alcohol in the Designated Public Place Order area. This male was quickly identified and educated regarding the DPPO. He offered of his own accord to return to licenced premises to consume his alcohol, unaware of the order. We received no further calls regarding this male.

Update 4.4.2012

Patrols have taken place in the area on a daily basis. No incidents relating to alcohol fuelled anti social behaviour have been reported since the 29.3.2012.

Update 3.4.2012

Local Police Community Support Officer Tom Skehan and Police Sergeant Nick Maddocks have today met with local landlords in the Woodhouse Village area where they have been updated on the work of the SNA locally.

Update 29.3.2012

Officers have responded this evening to a report of youths throwing fireworks at a local Public House. Upon officers attendance in the area a group of youths were engaged with. Enquiries are ongoing in relation to this.

Update 28.3.2012

On the 14.3.2012, 4 youths were stopped and accounted in Market Square, Woodhouse village following reports of anti social behaviour.

On the 18.3.2012, a male was stopped in Market Square, Woodhouse where alcohol was confiscated from him. He was dispersed from the area.

Update 13.3.2012

Yesterday, a person was arrested for a Public Order Offence in the Market Square area. Another person was moved on for drinking alcohol in the street and for begging. The police are very proactive in this area and will respond quickly to any incidents of this kind that are brought to our attention.

Update 28.2.2012

It has become apparent that local youths are gaining access to the roof tops of the shops/ flats in the Market Square area causing a nuisance. Yesterday a visit was made to the area to identify how this is occurring and to offer a solution to preventing their future access. This will be monitored by local officers.

Update 24.2.2012

Today Police Community Support Officer, Tom Skehan has attended Market Square following reports of a male on a bike causing a nuisance to shop staff. The area was checked with no males matching the description identified. Staff were advised and reassured.

Update 23.2.2012

Continued patrols have taken place in the area with no incidents reported.

Update 19.2.2012

Despite there being no further incidents reported the area has been patrolled on a daily basis.  

Update 13.2.2012

There have been no incidents relating to alcohol related anti social behaviour over the weekend.

Update 9.2.2012

Over the last week daily patrols have taken place in the Woodhouse village area with no incidents reported.

Update 30.1.2012

Since the 20.1.2012 daily patrols have taken place in the area with no incidents reported.

Update 20.1.2012

Today home visits were carried out to the parents of those involved in last nights incidents. Parents were advised regarding their behaviour and expectations of future conduct. All parents were supportive of the visits made.

Update 19.1.2012

Today PCSOs have carried out patrols of the area and have attended an incident of nuisance youths on pushbikes. Individuals were stopped at the location where they were advised letters would be sent home to their parents about their conduct.

PCSOs also attended the Woodhouse Forum Meeting tonight where an update of the work in the area was given.

Update 11.1.2012

From the 30.12.2011 to today officers have patrolled the area each day with no incidents reported.

Update 30.12.2011

Today officers have liaised with local shop keepers and streetforce regarding hypodermic needles that have been found in the vicinity.

Update 24.12.2011

From the 15th December until today the area has been patrolled each day with no incidents reported.

Update 15.12.2011

From the 5th December until today the area has been patrolled each day with no incidents reported.

Update 5.12.2011

A male dealt with previously for begging in Market Square has today been arrested for breaching his bail conditions and re entering the village.

Update 3.12.2011

Today PCSO Skehan has attended the Woodhouse Christmas Market liaising with stall holders and visitors to the event.

Update 2.12.2011

Further calls have been made to us over the past 24 hours regarding a male begging in Woodhouse village. On the 1st December 2011, this male was located and arrested for begging offences and is now on Police bail.

Update 30.11.2011

Today we have received further calls regarding a male begging in Market Square. This male was not located.

Update 28.11.2011

Over the past few days PCSOs have patrolled the area with no incidents reported.

Update 25.11.2011

PCSOs have today responded to calls of anti social behaviour to the rear of the Shops on Chapel Street.  

Update 23.11.2011

Today we have received a call about a male begging in Market Square. PCSOs have attended and located this male where he was removed from the area and advised.

Update 21.11.2011

On a daily basis over the past few days PCSOs have conducted patrols of the Woodhouse area where no incidents have been reported.

Update 16.11.2011

PCSOs have today attended Skelton Grove in response to a call about street drinkers causing anti social behaviour.

Update 14.11.2011

Today PCSOs have attended to an incident of a drunken male causing a nuisance in the village area. This male could not be located.

Update 31.10.2011

Over the last week officers have patrolled the Woodhouse village area on a daily basis. No incidents relating to street drinking or anti social behaviour within the PACT area have been reported.

Update 24.10.2011

Further checks and patrols of the area have taken place. On the 20.10.2011, officers responding to an incident of youths loitering around the Revill Lane area.

Update 19.10.2011

On a daily basis officers have carried out foot patrols of the area with no incidents reported.

Update 14.10.2011

Over the 13th and 14th October we have received 3 seperate calls relating to street drinking which were resourced as soon as they were reported to us. At the time officers have thoroughly checked the area no one was found to be drinking or causing anti social behaviour.

Update 12.10.2011

Yesterday and today officers have patrolled the Woodhouse Village area engaging with the public. During the day no incidents were reported to us.

Update 10.10.2011

The SNA has worked with the Woodhouse Community Forum, local businesses, Community Assembly and a number of partner agencies particularly the Sheffield Drug Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) to achieve the first order outside the city centre. The DPPO, which started on the 1st April 2011. 

Local Authorities have the powers to make a designated public place order (DPPO) identifying a specific place if they are satisfied there is an alcohol related nuisance or annoyance to the public. The order allows a Police Officer/Police Community Support Officer to require a person not to drink alcohol and to surrender the alcohol and any opened or sealed containers in the person’s possession.

The order was originally applied for to address mounting public concerns around adult street drinking within the village.  The power was given a six month review period and on Thursday 6th October 2011 the Sheffield Licensing Committee reviewed the order. The power was used by police on 43 occasions in the first six months, the first time at 8.45am on the very first day. Initially police had a number of calls regarding street drinking as the order came into force but more recently the numbers have reduced considerably. Consultation in the village showed that 70% of residents and 88% of businesses had seen a reduction in street drinking since the order was introduced, 98% of residents and 100% of businesses supported the continuation of the order.

Inspector Jason Booth of the Woodhouse and Mosborough SNA said " this has been a really good example of the community, businesses and partners coming together to address local concerns, we have not  totally eradicated the problem but we have certainly made a step in the right direction.  The extension of a further twelve months will allow us to build upon this positive start".

Update 7.10.2011

Patrols have been carried out by local officers on foot, cycle and in vehicles. There have been no incidents reported.

Update 3.10.2011

Over the weekend we have received no complaints regarding street drinking or anti social behaviour. We have maintained our patrols throughout.

Update 28.9.2011

No incidents have been reported today however we have maintained our visibility in the area through our daily patrols.

Update 26.9.201

Further patrols have taken place today with no incidents being brought to officers attention.

Update 25.9.2011

Over the past couple of days local PCSOs have conducted foot and cycle patrols of the area where no incidents were reported.

Update 23.9.2011

Officers have continued their patrols of the area this week.There has been no incidents relating to street drinking or anti social behaviour reported.

Update 19.9.2011

Officers have this weekend responded to 1 incident of anti social behaviour on Cross Street and moved 1 male on from a nearby bus shelter.

Update 14.9.2011

On Wednesday the 14th September 2011, officers were present in Woodhouse village discussing with residents and businesses the effectiveness of the Designated Public Place Order. Over 200 questionnaires were completed during the day where visitors passing through the area were also spoken with.

Update 12.9.2011

We have received no calls over the weekend relating to anti social behaviour or street drinking. Patrols have continued to take place to offer reassurance to the public.

Update 9.9.2011

Officers have today responsed to a call of a drunken male in Woodhouse village. Officers have attended and dealt with this male removing him from the area to prevent further problems. 

Update 8.9.2011

Officers have spent this week patrolling the area where they have found it to be quiet with no street drinkers reported. PCSOs have also been checking visiting vehicles for vulnerable items such as loose change, sat nav's, bags etc. Any spotted have had details taken so the registered keepers can be advised not to leave such valuables on display in future to avoid being the victim of a crime.

Update 4.9.2011

On a daily basis we have patrolled the Woodhouse area and have found the area to be quiet with no street drinkers reported to us.

Update 31.8.2011

Over the past 3 days we have conducted patrols of the Woodhouse area where we have found the area to be quiet.

Update 28.8.2011

Yesterday and today officers have patrolled the area with no incidents reported to them.

Update 25.8.2011

Officers have conducted patrols of the Woodhouse area today with no incidents reported.

Update 240811

Following patrols during the evening of 230811 a male was approached on Market Square to be advised about drinking in the street within the DPPO area. This male was subsequently arrested for a public order offence for which he was issued with a FPN.

Update 220811

Following patrols by Inspector Jason Booth over the weekend 3 males were spotted drinking in Woodhouse. The males were spoken to by staff, advised and had alcohol confiscated and disposed of. They were also each issued with a dispersal notice requiring them to leave the DPPO area.

Update 15.8.2011

Patrols of the area were made during the daytime and evening of the 9th and 10th August 2011. On the 11th August we received a call of 4-5 males in drink in the Chapel Street area which was immediately investigated (no one found). On the 12th August 2011, 11 bottles of lager were confiscated from a group of youths on Revill Lane, Woodhouse.

Update 8.8.2011

Officers have conducted patrols of the area over the weekend. There has been no incidents reported to South Yorkshire Police regarding street drinking or anti social behaviour during this time.

Update 25.7.2011

Over the weekend officers have conducted pro active patrols in the area where no problems were witnessed and no incidents reported.

Update 20.7.2011

Officers have conducted patrols of the area on the 18.7.2011 and during this time no incidents were reported.

An update of the work in the DPPO area has been sent today to Orgreave Parish Council for discussion at their meeting tomorrow.

Update 14.07.2011

Officers continue to give the area regular attention be this on foot or on cycle patrols,  as well as attending incidents when required. On 120711 officers responded to a report of 4 males in drink and swearing. On arrival officers advised 2 males who were present and then continued to give the location passing attention.

Update 06.07.2011

On 010711 at 1030hrs a group of 3 males and a female were dealt with by staff. Two of the group were in drink and arguing. Alcohol was disposed of at the scene and the group were dispersed from the area.

Update 28.6.2011

Yesterday officers responded to calls of a group street drinking in Market Square. A group were located and 5 individuals were issued direction to leave notices prohibiting them from entering the village area for 48 hours.A quantity of alcohol was also seized from the area.

Update 24.6.2011

Yesterday officers responded to calls of a group street drinking in Market Square. A group were located and 2 individuals were issued direction to leave notices prohibiting them from entering the village area for 48 hours.

Update 21.6.2011

Officers have conducted cycle and foot patrols of the area. On the 16th June 2011 alcohol was seized from 2 males. Yesterday further alcohol was seized from a male in Market Square.

Update 16.6.2011

Officers were out last night on pro active high visibility patrols of the upper Woodhouse area including the DPPO area. No incidents were reported and there were no signs of anti social behaviour.

An update of the work in the DPPO area has been sent today to Orgreave Parish Council for discussion at their meeting tonight.

Inspector Booth is also attending the Woodhouse Forum meeting tonight to update attendees on the work in Woodhouse.

Update 15.6.2011

Patrols have taken place in the area on the 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th June 2011. On each occasion that patrols have taken place no incidents have been reported.

Update 10.6.2011

Officers have patrolled the area today. A group of males/ females were seen (no alcohol present) who dispersed from the area of their own accord.

Update 9.6.2011

Officers have conducted foot, vehicle and cycle patrols in the area again on the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th June 2011. All patrols showed no signs of anti social behaviour or street drinking.

Update 4.6.2011

There was an incident reported today of a group street drinking. Officers conducted an area search for these drinkers to no avail.

Update 3.6.2011

High visibility patrols have taken place yesterday and today where there were no reports or signs of anti social behaviour/ street drinking.

Update 1.6.2011

Following a report of streetdrinking 4 males were issued direction to leave notices and banned from the DPPO area for 24 hours.

Update 31.5.2011

Officers have continued their patrols of the area over the bank holiday weekend with 1 incident of street drinking reported. Patrons of one of the local public houses were advised regarding drinking on the street.

Update 27.5.2011

On Tuesday 24.5.2011 local PCSOs were engaging with the public at a mobile police station located outside Martyn Kemp opticians. 21 Visitors attended the surgery to report issues such as anti social behaviour, littering and other environmental issues. Referrals to Streetforce have been completed to ensure these concerns are addressed. 

Update 26.5.2011

Following the PACT meeting this evening it has been agreed with community members who attended that the Woodhouse Village/ Market Square area is still a concern. This has therefore remained a PACT priority for us.

Update 23.5.2011

Complaints have been received that groups of streetdrinkers are gathering from 8am onwards in the Market Square area. Today PCSOs have been patrolling the area from 8am to identify those responsible however there were no signs of anyone present. We will be continuing our patrols regarding this.

Update 16.5.2011

Officers have patrolled the area over the weekend and have received no complaints in the Woodhouse Village area.

Update 9.5.2011

Officers have patrolled the area over the weekend and have received no complaints in the Woodhouse Village area.

Update 5.5.2011

In response to a call of males street drinking in market square officers have attended the area today, seized alcohol from 2 males and excluded them from the area for 48hrs.

Update 30.4.2011

Officers have conducted foot and cycle patrols today and have found the area to be quiet with no incidents reported.

Update 27.4.2011

Officers have conducted foot and cycle patrols today and have found the area to be quiet with no incidents reported.

Update 21.4.2011

Officers attended the Woodhouse Forum evening meeting to provide an update to the community of the work of the SNA in policing the Designtated Public Place Order and areas surrounding it.

An update was also sent to Orgreave Parish Council for their evening meeting.

Update 19.4.2011

Officers from our mounted department have been patrolling the area today engaging with the community. There were found to be no incidents.

Update 16.4.2011

Officers have patrolled the area today on foot and cycle with no incidents reported.

Update 15.4.2011

Yesterday officers were made aware of individuals drinking in the Revill Lane graveyard area. Whilst dealing with this incident a male was issued a section 27 Direction to leave notice excluding him from the DPPO area for the next 48 hours and alcohol was seized.

Officers from our mounted section also joined SNA officers in patrolling the Designated Public Place Order area  with no incidents reported direct to them.

Update 13.4.2011

Officers from our mounted section have joined SNA officers in patrolling the Designated Public Place Order area again with no incidents reported.

Update 12.4.2011

Officers have today responded to 2 incidents of street drinking in the Market Square area. Whilst dealing with the incident alcohol was seized, 3 direction to leave notices were issued exluding individuals from the Woodhouse DPPO area for 48 hours and 2 arrests were made for public order offences.

Update 11.04.11

The market Square area was patrolled by mounted branch to enforce the Designated Public Place Order and ensure that there was no drinking in a public place. This was effective and no alcohol was needed to be seized.

 Update 08.04.11

One male surrendered his drink in the Woodhouse Square area as a result of the Designated Public Place Order being in place.

 

Update 6.4.2011

On the 6th April, two people were issued with section 27 orders to leave the Woodhouse DPPO area for up to 48 hours due to alcohol related issues.

Update 5.4.2011

Please see the attached document (at the very bottom of this page) which outlines what a Designated Public Place Order is, how it is used by officers and a map of the area designated. This is available in leaflet form which is handed to individuals when a request is made for alcohol to be surrendered. 

Update 5.4.2011

Officers have today held a further Pubwatch meeting with licencees from the Woodhouse area. A further date of the 24th May 2011 has been scheduled for the group to meet with Police representatives.

During high profile patrols of the area today officers have issued a futher direction to leave notice to a male excluding him from the area for 24 hours.

Update 4.4.2011

Officers have continued their high profile patrols in the area where 2 males were stopped and searched believed to be involved in drug misuse.

Update 1.4.2011

The designtated Public Place Order is enforceable as of today. Officers have conducted a series of high profile patrols in the area during this day, where a male was stopped and asked to surrender his alcohol. A direction to leave was issued excluding the individual from the area for 24 hours.

 

Update 29.3.2011

A call was made this morning of a group drinking alcohol in Market Square. Upon arrival, a matter of minutes after the call was made the group were located where Section 27 direction to leave notices were issued excluding all present from the Woodhouse Village/ Market Square area for the next 24 hours.

Officers have been on foot in the Woodhouse area again completing questionnaires with local residents to ascertain their views on anti social behaviour and crime locally. Safer Neighbourhood Area newsletters and Immobolise crime reduction packs were also issued. 

Update 28.3.2011

Officers have today been on foot in the Woodhouse area completing questionnaires with local residents to ascertain their views on anti social behaviour and crime locally. Safer Neighbourhood Area newsletters and Immobolise crime reduction packs were also issued. 

Update 24.3.2011

Officers were on foot in the Market Square area of Woodhouse on the evening of the 23.3.2011 due to reports of street drinking. Whilst present officers were made aware of a theft which had occurred at a nearby shop. Officers were quickly able to conduct an area search where the offender was located and arrested with the stolen property returned back to its rightful owner.

Update 22.3.2011

Woodhouse & Mosborough Safer Neighbourhood Area have been working with partner agencies to tackle reports of anti social behaviour, street drinking, drug dealing and criminal damage in the Woodhouse area.

On Tuesday 22nd March 2011, officers took to the streets with agencies including Sheffield Homes, Yorkshire Met Housing and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue to address some of these reports.

During the operation South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) attended Flockton Park to address reports of flytipping posing a hazard to the public and wildlife. Photographs of the location have been forwarded onto the Parks, Countryside and Woodlands Department for their attention and action. SYFR have also liaised with building contractors locally regarding insecure and dangerous skips which have been left at various locations within the area. Addresses were visited where combustable property had been left close to the dwelling posing a risk to residents. Door to door canvassing for home safety checks/ smoke alarms took place on Goathland Drive and Badger Drive by SYFR's SAFE Team.

400 Letters were hand delivered to residents on the Badger estate appealing for information regarding current anti social behaviour/ nuisance motorcycles by Police Community Support Officers. Dates of Police drop in surgeries were also advertised. Vulnerable premises and Vulnerable Vehicles were identified by officers where owners were advised regarding security of their property/ vehicles. Reassurance visits were made to local businesses to update the on work in the area and a visit was made to Brunswick Primary School to address parking complaints.

The Salvation Army worked with local officers to open their doors for an extended youth club to allow officers to sign post young people they came across on the evening to them for further engagement.

Update 17.3.2011

Officers are working with local businesses to ask for their vigilance after a number of counterfeit £20.00 notes have been found in circulation within the village.

Work has been ongoing with local Councillors and BT regarding the phone box on Market Square due to reports of inappropriate usage. 

This week will see the last of the youth focus group sessions being ran at the Salvation Army involving local young people. PCSO Eklid-Singh will be working with this group to ensure future signposting to alternative provisions take place.

Update 8.3.2011

This week officers have met with licencees of public houses in the Woodhouse area to hold the second Pubwatch meeting of the year. Further meetings are planned in with the next one scheduled for April 2011.

Update 28.2.2011

On the 26th February 2011, officers from the Woodhouse and Mosborough Safer Neighbourhood Area took part in Operation Kooler, an operation designed to address the sale of alcohol to those underage.

Cadets are used alongside plain clothed officers to visit licenced premises within the area where the cadets attempt to purchase alcohol declaring their genuine age if asked. During the evening a total of 12 Licenced premises were visited, 2 in Woodhouse, 2 in Handsworth, 3 in Woodthorpe/ Richmond, 3 in Birley/ Frecheville and 2 in Mosborough/ Halfway.

With the exception of 2 all premises visited refused to sell alcohol to the cadets resulting in them passing the "test purchase". The premise which failed was issued a fixed penalty notice with follow up enquiries to be made by Sheffield Licencing Department.

Future operations will be run to ensure unannounced ad-hoc visits are made

Update 25.2.2011

Police Community Support Officer 8052 Wieteska has this week led a Police driven anti social behaviour crack down in the Woodhouse area of Sheffield.

Based on reports of anti social behaviour, street drinking, criminal damage and drug dealing officers flooded to the streets of Woodhouse to tackle concerns raised.

During the operation, ran on Tuesday 22nd February 2011 Police Community Support Officers were on foot patrol to engage with residents to gather information and offer themselves as a point of contact. Questionnaires were completed at residents homes where advice was given on crime prevention and updates given on action currently being taken by the SNA.

Letters were also delivered to residential properties in Woodhouse regarding the work of the SNA, appealing for information and advertising the police drop in surgeries.

Visits were made in conjunction with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to flats around Spa Lane, Skelton and Waterslacks looking for fire hazards in communal areas.

Update 17.2.2011

Designated Public Place Order in Woodhouse Village

The SNA have worked with the community, local business and a number of partner’s agencies to achieve the first order outside the city centre. The DPPO, which will start on the 1st April 2011. 

Local Authorities have the powers to make a designated public place order (DPPO) identifying a specific place if they are satisfied there is an alcohol related nuisance or annoyance to the public. However, a full consultation must be carried out before the order is made.

The order will allow a police officer to require a person not to drink alcohol and to surrender the alcohol and any opened or sealed containers in the person’s possession.

The order does not make it a criminal offence to consume alcohol within a designated area but failure to comply with an officer’s requirements in respect of public drinking or surrender of alcohol, without reasonable excuse, is an arrestable offence.

These powers are not intended to disrupt peaceful activities and bodies responsible for enforcing DPPO’s must keep in mind that the power is to be used explicitly for addressing nuisance or annoyance associated with the consumption of alcohol in a public place.

The Woodhouse village has been experienced problems for a number of years with people drinking in an anti social manner and this order will see a positive measure in preventing this.

People who are found in the breach of the order will be offered support through agencies such as Help at hand or the Sheffield Drug and Alcohol Action Team.

Inspector Jason Booth said, “This has been a real example of the police working with the community to deal with local concerns and I feel this order will have a positive effect in addressing the problems that have affected people in Woodhouse for many years.

Signs will be put up to identify the area the DPPO covers and information will be made available to local people prior to the start date.
 

Update 16.2.2011

Inspector Jason Booth attended the Orgreave Parish Council meeting held at Aston Fence. A short presentation regarding the newly agreed DPPO in Woodhouse was delivered followed by a question and answer session. The group welcomed any further updates on the work of the SNA.

Update 9.2.2011

Based on reports of drug dealing in and around the village area officers have this week carried out a series of plain clothed operations to gather information.

Update 4.2.2011

This week officers have met with licencees of public houses in the Woodhouse area to hold the first Pubwatch meeting of the year. Further meetings are planned in with the next one scheduled for the 8th March 2011 at 10am.

On the 2nd February 2011 PCSO Wieteska took part in the Tannery Spaceshaper event, where partner agencies worked together on a series of workshops to discuss the future development of the Tannery Park site.

Update 1.2.2011

Inspector Booth has today met with staff of St Anne's, Beighton Road to develop relationships and working practices.

Update 31.1.2011

 

On Tuesday 22nd February 2011 PCSO 8052 Wieteska will be leading an operation to address an increase in reports of anti social behaviour in the Woodhouse area. Officers will be deployed into the area on foot and on pedal cycles to engage with local businesses and residents to gather intelligence.

Should you wish to receive a personal visit or wish to be contacted by phone regarding any anti social behaviour you are experiencing please contact 0114 2963779 leaving your details for PCSO Wieteska.

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On Thursday 31st March 2011 PCSO 8169 Eklid-Singh will be leading an operation to address an increase in reports of anti social behaviour in the Woodhouse area. Officers will be deployed into the area on foot and on pedal cycles to engage with local businesses and residents to gather intelligence.

Should you wish to receive a personal visit or wish to be contacted by phone regarding any anti social behaviour you are experiencing please contact 0114 2963779 leaving your details for PCSO Eklid-Singh.

Update 29.1.2011

On the evening of the 29.1.2011 Officers conducted 3 test purchase operations for alcohol in the Woodhouse area. All 3 licenced premises passed refusing to sell alcohol to the underage cadets.

Update 15.01.11

Over the last month there has been five test purchase operations targeting public houses and off licenses with numerous premises being visited and a number of test purchase failures. This work is conducted with the assistance and support of the Drugs and Alcohol Action Team, the Safeguarding Children’s Board and Sheffield Licensing.  When there is a test purchase failure work is carried out to educate the staff to prevent further young  people being served alcohol.

These operations are in addition to the routine drugs testing of public houses and the use of passive drugs dogs. The sole aim of all the work by the Woodhouse to Mosborough team is to make licensed premises in our area safer and better places to be.  

 

 

 

Update 14.1.2011

PC Lowe and PCSO Wieteska have spent the last week continuing to liaise with local residents, businesses and visitors of Woodhouse Village/ Market Square in relation to the Designated Public Place Order. PC Lockwood has also visited licence premises in relation to the resurrection of the Pubwatch Scheme in Woodhouse with a future meeting date scheduled. Daily foot patrols have taken place within the area showing a presence and offering reassurance.  

Update 201210;

The SNA are working with the Woodhouse Forum as well as Sheffield City Council to create a Designated Public Place Order.  This order will be a positive step in addressing street drinking and Anti Social Behaviour in Woodhouse

Further details can be viewed below, the SNA team particularly Inspector Booth would be happy to answer any questions on 0114 2963779

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/woodhousedppo

 Update 091210;

Woodhouse SYP drop in surgery completed at the housing office on 081210 - 10am to midday - PCSO Wieteska. KC Neighbour questionnaires completed.
 

Update 071210;

Foot patrol completed by PC 3096 today between 9.20am and 10.30am in the village centre. At this time she engaged with local street drinkers and local businesses.

Update 061210;

A report was received approvimately 9.15am on 061210 of fighting near to the Pharmacy on Chapel Street. Officers attended promptly at this incident. One male received minor injuries. Follow up enquiries are being made in respect of this.

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Update 291110;

On Friday 261110, Inspector Jason Booth supported by Superintendent Hemingway,  members of the Community Assembly and Woodhouse Forum attended at Sheffield City Council Licensing Board. This was for a hearing in relation to the proposed Designated Public Place Order for Woodhouse Village centre. At this hearing the proposal was approved by the board subject to further consultation. Effectively this means that the Sheffield City Council Licensing Board will now undertake some further consultation and then a final decision will be made about the DPPO.

Update 231110;

Following considerable work by the SNT, response officers and Central Antisocial behaviour team, a local man appeared in court on 171110. At that time he was issued with an ASBO on conviction.

This male was subject of numerous reports to the police for his behaviour in Woodhouse and in particular within the PACT area. Using this local information we have been able to request suitable ASBO conditions to enable us to continue to kerb this behaviour.

Update 181110;

Ins Jason Booth will be attending a meeting with the Sheffield Licensing Board a week today- 25112010 in order to discuss the DPPO for Woodhouse village centre. At that meeting there are 3 options open to the Licensing committee;

-To authorise the Licensing General Section to commence wider consultation in the Woodhouse area with a view to reporting back to Licensing Committee to determine whether an order should be made.

 -To defer the decision on whether to commence public consultation in the Woodhouse area in order to obtain further evidence.

 -To determine not to undertake the process of consultation in relation to a potential DPPO in the Woodhouse area.

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 Update 121110;  

It was discussed at the PACT meeting last night that this PACT will remain in place until the next PACT meeting on 091210.

Update 051110;

A surgery will continue to be held at the Sheffield Homes Housing Office on Chapel Street, Woodhouse village on the below dates.

All surgeries will be 10am to midday and will have the area PCSO present to give out crime reduction advice or speak about crime and local antisocial behaviour.

The dates for the surgeries are below;

10.11.2010
8.12.2010
5.1.2011
2.2.2011
2.3.2011
30.3.2011
27.4.2011
25.5.2011
22.6.2011
20.7.2011
17.8.2011
14.9.2011
12.10.2011
9.11.2011
7.12.2011

Please use this as an opportunity to make us aware of any local concerns that you have. If you are unable to attend this surgery then we can be contacted on 0114 2963779.

Update 281010;

Today Inspector Jason Booth is attending Sheffield Town Hall to discuss the progress of the application for the DPPO for the village centre.

Update 221010;

Since early September 2010 a number of staff at the Safer Neighbourhood Team have been working on an application for a Designated Public Place Order for the Woodhouse Village Centre.

If the DPPO is granted it will give the police and PCSOs extra powers to tackle street drinking.

The application has involved consultation with the community- members of public, local businesses,  forums, young people and residents of St Annes Hostel.

The first draft of this application (which requires evidence of antisocial behaviour related to street drinking) has now been delivered to Sheffield Licensing Department and the Community Assembly as part of the ongoing application process.

Update 151010;

High visibility foot patrol PC 517 during the afternoon on 141010.
PC 893 Haigh & PCSO Wieteska checked the PACT area at  6.10pm, 8.50pm and 9.30pm on 141010.

At all of these times there were no issues noted and none reported.

Update 111010 (further);

Foot patrol completed by PC 3096 Lowe- area officer - between 9.30am x 10.15am.

Checked again at 2.15pm x 2.30pm - no antisocial behaviour seen at this time and nothing reported to PC Lowe while she was on patrol.

Update 111010;

The monthly community meeting was held at Peaks College on 7 October 2010. It was decided at that meeting that although considerable progress has been made with this priority, it should remain as a priority for the SNT until the next meeting on 11 November 2010.

 

Update 011010

Today PCSO Eklid-Singh will be holding another Police surgery drop-in at the housing office in Woodhouse. She will be present from 2 x 3.30pm to answer any questions or provide information. Update- 6 people spoken to about issues in their community.

Update 290910.

Woodhouse PACT was patrolled yesterday during the late afternoon/ evening by PCSOs - all quiet. No issues reported.

Update 120910

Patrols last night between 9 and 10pm led to the searching of 2 vehicles and 4 people within the PACT area. The searches were completed under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Both vehicles were parked up in Market Sqauare with occupants in them. Cannabis was recovered from one of the vehicles and a street warning was issued to the male who admitted possession of it. A bag of cocaine was also recovered and a male was arrested and subsequently charged with possession of that and an ecstasy tablet that was recovered in a search of his home address.

A positive message has been sent that we will not tolerate drugs in the village!

Update 010910;

PCSO Wieteska and PCSO Eklid-Singh staffed the drop-in surgery on 200810. At this time they dealt with 6 or 7 enquiries from members of the public. They also completed questionnaires with members of the public asking them what they see as being the issues that police should deal with in their community. SNT leaflets were provided giving contact details for local officers.

The next drop- in surgery is this Friday- 050910 between 2 x 3.30pm at the Woodhouse Housing Office.

Update 25082010

PC 3096 Lowe has been collating evidence and working with Sheffield Anti-Social Behaviour Team in relation to key individuals who cause problems within the village centre.

Update 20082010

PCSO Eklid-Singh & PCSO Wieteska are carrying out the first of many 'Drop in Sugeries' today at the Woodhouse Housing Office. Watch this space for an update!

Update 140810;

Arrangements have now been finalised for a new Police Drop in Surgery at the Woodhouse Housing Office, Woodhouse. This will be staffed by the area PCSOs for Woodhouse, PCSO Eklid-Singh and PCSO Wieteska. This starts on 200810 and is part of our commitment to improve life for the community within the PACT area.

Further details and dates can be found within the news item under "SNT action in your area".

Update 12/08/2010

Foot patrols have taken place within the PACT area on the 11th and 12th August 2010. Feedback of what work we are doing in the area was fed back to residents at the Woodhouse Tenants And Residents Association meeting held on the 12th August 2010. Licenced premises have also been visited by PCSOs on the 12th August 2010.

Update 100810;

Patrols last night between 8 and 9pm led to the searching of 2 vehicles and 4 people within the PACT area. The searches were completed under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. One vehicle was stopped in Market Sqauare and the other one as it left Market Square. No drugs were recovered during the searches but discarded cannabis was recovered from Market Street.

Update 070810;

Officers are continuing to carry out foot patrols in the village centre. This is to be able to address public concerns as they happen such as 060810 when there was a report of begging. Enquiries revealed that this was in fact a female who was lost and unable to speak much English.

Enquiries on the same day by officers also led to the identification of a male who has been carrying out a number of shopliftings in the village. Evidence gathering is taking place in relation to this.

Update 300710;

Our Safer Neighbourhood Officer has been working with Parks and Countryside aswell as Streetforce to get some of the overgrown areas cut back. In particular progress has been made with the closed churchyard off Reville lane. this should now be cut within the next week.

This is another example of working with partners to try to improve life for our communities.

Update 260710;

PCSO Eklid-Singh is completing bike patrols in the village centre today- 260710. She will be placing signs up relating to the CCTV cameras in the area and visiting local businesses to encourage them to do the same.

Over the past week searches have been conducted for drugs by PC 3096 Lowe; on 210710 one person was searched during the day in the square and on 220710, 3 persons were searched in the evening. No drugs were recovered but intelligence reports were submitted.

During a police licensing operation on 220710 one of the pubs within the square was visited and was breached in relation to its licence conditions. This involves the Licensing department being notified as well as partner agencies.

Update 160710;

Staff including PS Fitzgibbons, Safer Neighbourhood Officer and a DAAT worker yesterday visited Wath town centre which is of a similar size to Woodhouse in order to assess how they have tried to address problems in their area and any lessons that can be learnt from that.

Today staff including PS Fitzgibbons, Safer Neighbourhood Officer and PCSS Saville have attended an open day at Bevin Court, Beighton Road. Local people and councillors were invited to this event to witness the work that Bevin court carry out with their residents. It was also an opportunity to speak with residents of the hostel about the life they experience in the hostel and out in the community of Woodhouse. A frank discussion took place addressing some of the perceptions that people hold about the hostel and its residents. Feedback sheets were completed about perceptions of the hostel by people attending the event.

Update 150710;

Regular patrols have taken place during day and evening. On the 13th July 2010 a male was moved on from Market Square following reports of anti social behaviour.

Update 080710;

Following a call of anti social behaviour at 10am on the 8th July 2010, 2 males were stopped and searched in Market Square within 5 minutes of the call being made.

Visits are made weekly to the Co-op on Chapel Street to build up relationships with staff and management. Local PCSOs 8169 Eklid-Singh and 8052 Wieteska are in talks at present with management to use part of their building to hold regular crime reduction stalls/ drop in sugeries to the public in conjunction with partner agencies.

Update 070710;

Early morning patrols have taken place in Woodhouse village due to reports of begging. 2 males were stopped and spoken with on the morning of the 29.6.2010.

On the 2nd July 2010 PCSO Wieteska conducted a walkabout with a South Yorkshire Police Crime Reduction Officer. A feasibility check was made to look at relocating the current MOCAM cctv system to a more central point in Woodhouse Village. This is currently being looked at further.

On the 6th July 2010 a walkabout took place with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in Woodhouse Village to highlight any fire risks.

On the 6th July 2010 a meeting was held with local businesses of Market Square to update on the progress made and gather further intelligence.

Update 290610;

PCSO Eklid-Singh has spent time out on patrol in Market Square speaking with visitors to the village and completing questionnaires to ascertain their views.Follow up work on these questionnaires will be completed by the relevant officers. 

On 28 June 2010 at approximatley 5.30pm a male was cautionned for possession of cannabis in the car park of the Costcutter by PC Kirkham.

Update 230610;

High profile foot and cycle patrols have taken place within the area on the 21st,22nd and 23rd June 2010. A meeting was held in Market Square on the 22nd June 2010, with attendance from the area PCSO/ PC, local businesses and Councillors.

Update 200610;

PCSO Eklid-Singh and Wieteska attended the Woodhouse Fun Day on Saturday 19 June 2010.Whilst there they used the opportunity to complete 15 questionnaires with members of the public about their greatest concerns about the area. The results of these questionnaires will be used to assist officers in completing targetted patrols.

Update 140610;

Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood team have increased patrols in the area, in particular using foot patrol in order to talk to members of the public, offer reassurance and gather further intelligence.

An operation took place on 120610 in relation to checking licensed premises for drugs activity as well as confirming that public houses are complying with their licensing conditions. Licensed premises within Woodhouse village were checked during this operation.

On Saturday 190610 between 10am and 3pm, PCSO Ekild-Singh and PCSO Wieteska will be attending the Woodhouse Fun day where they will be available to answer any questions and provide information about how to contact the Safer Neighbourhood Team.

A further meeting with businesses in the village centre has been arranged for 22 June 2010 when members of the Safer Neighbourhood Team, a Sheffield Futures youth worker and a member of staff from the St Annes hostel will be attending in order to discuss the issues currently occurring within the village centre.

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This new PACT priority has been communicated to colleagues on the response teams aswell as staff in our Safer Neighbourhood Team.