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18 news Community <strong>Stockton</strong> Safety
<strong>Stockton</strong> News <strong>March</strong> / April <strong>2010</strong> Page 19 Together we can beat crime and anti social behaviour <strong>Stockton</strong> Council and Cleveland Police are warning lawbreakers that crime is an even riskier business than normal, after crime detection rates rose across the Borough. December and January proved to be the most successful months for <strong>Stockton</strong> on record to date, with nearly half of all reported crime successfully detected. With a 20 per cent reduction in the number of victims of crime, the Borough’s residents can feel safe and reassured that criminals are being brought to justice. Crime in <strong>Stockton</strong> is now at an all time low. Over the last three years violent crime has reduced by 20 per cent, robbery has reduced by 18 per cent and drug offence detections have risen by 24 per cent. Council. Successfully working in partnership with Cleveland Police and Cleveland Fire Brigade, the Council’s own specialised Anti Social Behaviour team have clamped down on unruly behaviour and rates of anti social behaviour in the Borough continue to fall. The Safer <strong>Stockton</strong> Partnership has also increased uniform presence in the Borough through the Council’s Anti Social Behaviour Team and Neighbourhood Enforcement Service. The Partnership also supported the recruitment of 50 additional PCSOs for <strong>Stockton</strong>. To report any act of anti social behaviour please call <strong>Stockton</strong> Council’s 24 hour anti social behaviour hotline on (01642) 607943. DID YOU KNOW? Police officers in the Borough spend 80 per cent of their time on patrol. Anti social behaviour is a key priority for <strong>Stockton</strong> We’re getting Trolleywise Unsightly abandoned shopping trolleys are the target of a new pilot scheme to see them returned to their rightful place. The initial 12-month scheme will see <strong>Stockton</strong> Council’s Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers work with Trolleywise – a national trolley retrieval company – to collect and return abandoned trolleys to the retailer. As part of their patrols, Council enforcement officers will collect trolleys abandoned away from the retailer’s premises. They will challenge people seen misusing or abandoning trolleys and, where appropriate, can issue fixed penalty notices and pursue litter or fly tipping prosecutions. After recording the collection, officers will then contact Trolleywise to hand over the trolleys and relevant paperwork. The Council will regularly share information about abandonment ‘hot spots’ with Trolleywise, who will be able to carry out their own patrols to support enforcement officers. Mike Batty, <strong>Stockton</strong> Council’s Head of Community Protection, says: “This is the first scheme of its kind where Trolleywise has formed such close links between retailers, their own teams and a local authority. We are pleased to be at the forefront of this innovative partnership. “Abandoned trolleys are not only an eyesore but are often misused, causing damage to property. They are also used in anti social behaviour which impacts on the local community. “Since last April, the Council has dealt with more than 1,000 requests for officers to deal with trolleys or related antisocial behaviour. So we want to remind shoppers to return their trolleys at the end of their shopping trip to the designated place to help retailers prevent the problem.”
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