Hampshire Constabulary

• Sergeant Ken Crosby
• PC Steve Quelch
• PC Rob Quick
• PC Joe Finch
• PCSO Fiona Hyslop
• Station Enquiry Officer (SEO) John Ledwood
• Station Enquiry Officer (SEO) Clarissa Parkinson
• Station Enquiry Officer (SEO) Tracey Smallman
  

   
 Sergeant Ken Crosby       Inspector Nick Heelan

PC Steve Quelch

PC Rob Quick                         PC Joe Finch


PCSO Fiona Hyslop


SEOs John Ledwood, Clarissa Parkinson, Tracey Smallman

The Carisbrooke/Shide team are:

• PC Tracy Sainsbury
• PC Rob Quick
• PCSO Jo Vincent-White
• PCSO Sally Harris

PC Tracy Sainsbury



PCSO Jo Vincent-White



PCSO Sally Harris

Your local priorities
(Updated: December 2011)

Locally, we work with your community to find out what matters most where you live. We will work with you and our partner agencies to agree the main priorities for the area and how we will work together to tackle them. 

The priorities to address for Newport Town Centre are:

• Pedestrian safety in Newport town centre
• CCTV staffing at certain hours (Isle of Wight Council is working with police and parish councils to find a solution)
• Youths congretating at Newport Bus Station

The priorities to address for Carisbrooke and Shide are:

• Tackle anti-social behaviour in vehicles including speeding in and around Carisbrooke Castle Car park and Castle Hill areas
• Stop motorists ignoring red lights at pedestrian crossings in Carisbrooke High Street.
• Prevent inappropriate parking in Castle Road and Sylvan Drive.

How to change these priorities

These are the priorities that people in your local area have agreed with the Safer Neighbourhoods team. You can influence these priorities by contacting your team, attending a meeting or speaking to members of the team when you see them out and about.

We attend every Parish Council Meeting and give policing updates to the committee and take questions from the public.

Visit this link for details of community meetings in the Newport South area

Your local Safer Neighbourhoods teams have helped to create Local Action Groups. The Local Action Group consists of councillors, residents and other professionals from a variety of backgrounds. They meet every two to three months to discuss the concerns facing the local community around crime and anti-social behaviour, and set the priorities they wish the local police team to tackle. They also get involved in working with the police team and local partner agencies such as the council to find lasting solutions.

Police beat newsletters

You can read monthly updates about the work of your local Safer Neighbourhoods team in the Isle of Wight Beacon magazine. Go to: http://www.iwbeacon.com/2011.aspx

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Extra police powers to prevent anti-social behaviour in the Isle of Wight’s capital

Newport SNT with Southern Vectis staff and Street Pastors

The police force on the Isle of Wight will be using extra lawful powers to prevent crime in the island’s capital town this summer.

For one year from Friday, May 28, 2010, part of Newport is subject to a dispersal order under section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. Section 30 contains powers for police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to disperse groups of two or more people. In certain circumstances, the police can return young people aged 16 or under, who are unsupervised in public places after 9pm, to where they live.

The police work within the Isle of Wight Community Safety Partnership alongside the local authority to take swift and appropriate action against a small minority of all ages who commit anti-social behaviour. Officers in Newport are carrying out targeted patrols and supporting responsible community events following a similar campaign last summer when there were 677 fewer reports of anti-social behaviour across the whole island between July and September 2009, compared to the same three months in 2008.

Isle of Wight Community Safety Inspector Mark Bell said: “Overall levels of crime in Newport have fallen over the past two years thanks to combined efforts involving the community, the town’s dedicated Safer Neighbourhoods team and partner agencies. We want this trend to continue by using tactics that have proved successful in other areas such as Ryde.

“Anti-social behaviour in Newport is an issue that residents tell us is affecting the community’s quality of life. We appreciate this information and co-operation so the police can tackle these problems effectively and ensure people feel safe.

“We are also grateful for the support of licensees, businesses, transport operators, Isle of Wight Council’s CCTV controllers and Environment and Neighbourhoods Officers (ENOs), and independent Street Pastors who are all playing key roles in preventing crime and disorder in Newport town centre.”

Southern Vectis Service Delivery Team Leader Steve Roscoe said:  “We are happy to work with the police and local authority in their bid to counter all forms of anti-social behaviour, and will actively support them up to and including prosecution. We have extensive CCTV facilities on our vehicles and premises, and these will be made available upon request. It is hoped that by working together we can combat anti-social behaviour to ensure a safer and enjoyable environment for all whether it be our staff, customers or any other members of the public.”

If anti-social behaviour is affecting your quality of life, or making you fear for your safety or the safety of others contact your local police station or call 101. In an emergency, dial 999.

Newport Safer Neighbourhoods team with Southern Vectis staff

Action we have taken in response to your previous priorities
(2010)

Newport town
You said: Reduce violent crime
We did: The Newport Safer Neighbourhoods teams start patrolling in the town centre from 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays to deal with potential problems before they develop into crimes. Officers identify people likely to cause trouble by working in co-operation with door staff and licensees. This allows us to take the most effective action to prevent violent behaviour. There were 80 fewer victims of violent crime in Newport town centre in 2009/10 compared with 2007/08.

You said: Tackle anti-social behaviour involving young people
We did: The team takes a zero tolerance approach against young people and their families involved in anti-social behaviour by working closely with Educational Welfare Officers, Social Services, Youth Services and Housing Associations to bring their behaviour in line with community expectations. Applications for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) are made against the most prolific offenders in Newport.   We work with the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit in responding to complaints from residents about speeding and noise nuisance caused by drivers using Medina Way and surrounding roads. The latest in a series of dedicated operations, codenamed Castle, took place in March 2010 when more than 60 vehicles were stopped and checked: Eight motorists were given delayed prohibitions for noisy exhausts, tinted windows that did not comply with Government regulations and a defective handbrake. One motorist had their vehicle seized under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 because of no insurance. One motorist was fined for speeding.   The team is involved in a wide variety of annual community activities and events. These include the award-winning Pan Neighbourhood Partnership’s Soapbox Derby at Downside Middle School, the ‘Partners against Crime’ community safety partnership showcase event at Medina Leisure Centre in February plus regular visits to schools and youth events. 13 to 18-year-olds attend regular ‘Band Nite’ events at St. George’s Park. The evening features music from local artists and Police are on hand at these events to offer advice and support on personal safety, crime prevention.

You said: Provide a highly visible presence around the Town Centre, especially the Bus Station. We did: The team maintains an active presence in every neighbourhood in Newport. Under the Policing Pledge, we must spend 80 per cent of our time working on visible duties in the community. For six months from May 28, 2010, land in the centre of Newport is subject to a dispersal order under Section 30 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. Police officers and PCSOs have extra powers to disperse groups of two or more people, and in certain circumstances, to return home anyone aged under 16 who is unsupervised in a public place after 9pm. This order helped to reduce crime in Ryde during 2009 and it is designed to produce a similar effect in Newport. There are extra patrols in the town during the summer to enforce the section 30 order. 

Carisbrooke
You said: Tackle anti-social behaviour and juvenile nuisance in Gunville
We did: Two youth beat surgeries take place each month at Carisbrooke High School to assist in educating students about the risks of anti social behaviour and alcohol related disorder and the effects of their local community. Numerous truancy sweeps took place around the area of Carisbrooke High School to tackle anti-social behaviour during the daytime when students should be in school. Those identified as playing truant are re-educated and returned to school. Details are passed onto the Education Welfare Officers.

You said: Tackle anti-social motorists and speeding in the Carisbrooke Castle area
We did: The Newport Safer Neighbourhoods team work with the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit in continuing to patrol the Castle area for speeding motorists who are also involved in anti-social behaviour. The Newport Safer Neighbourhoods team supports the schools’ travel plan by re-educating drivers about considerate driving and parking near local schools in Wellington Road area. We help encourage the use of park and stride from Victoria Recreation Ground and Argos car parks to alleviate congestion problems and allow the safe passage of pedestrians and cyclists in the Wellington Road area.

You said: Reduce alcohol related disorder in the area of St. John’s Church, Nodehill.
We did: Extra targeted patrols are being carried out to prevent and deal with problems associated with anti-social behaviour in hotspot areas. The Newport Safer Neighbourhoods team works with the independent Pubwatch and Shopwatch schemes to prevent illegal supplies of alcohol to underage drinkers. There were 159 fewer victims of crime in the whole Carisbrooke area in 2009/10 compared to 2007/08.

Action we have taken in response to your priorities
(2009)

Newport Town

You said....Reduce violent crime
We did....The Newport Safer Neighbourhoods teams start patrolling in the town centre from 5.00pm on Fridays and Saturdays to deal with potential problems before they develop into crimes. Officers identify people likely to cause trouble by working in co-operation with door staff and licensees. This allows us to take the most appropriate and effective action to prevent violent behaviour. There were more than 50 fewer violent crimes in Newport town centre between April and December 2009 compared to the same time in 2008.

You said....Focus on young people at risk.
We did....Every young person identified at risk during patrols becomes the focus of our ‘Gatekeeping’ process. Regular meetings are attended by a range of partner agencies. ‘Gatekeeping’ aims to empower parents to take responsibility for their children and obtain support if necessary. This process cuts the lengthy time referrals can take and assists the person in dealing with issues they have. Truancy sweeps are carried out monthly with Isle of Wight Council.

More than 200 teenagers on the Isle of Wight revelled in the latest in a string of music events organised to provide a safe and enjoyable night out for young people. Thirteen to eighteen year-olds from across the Island attended the latest ‘Band Nite’ event at St. George’s Park in Newport on the evening of Friday, July 3, 2009. The evening featured music from Isle of Wight acts including Crossing The Line, The Fuse, Bright As Vegas, Dan Barker and Wooden Bullets, and entertainment in the form of inflatable gladiator jousting.Advice and support on personal safety, crime prevention and healthy living was available at St. George’s Park from Hampshire Constabulary, Isle of Wight Council's Get Sorted substance misuse service for under 19s, the local authority's Connexions advice service for young people, and the Isle of Wight NHS Public Health Sexual Health Team.A condition of entry was no alcohol or drugs. Police officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from the Newport North and South Safer Neighbourhoods Teams carried out checks at the entrance to St. George's Park. There were no reported problems, and no alcohol or illegal substances were found or seized at the event. Friday, July 3, 2009 was the sixth Band Nite, which started in Church Litten in the spring 2008 as a result of conversations between Newport PCSO Andy Brown and youth and community worker Pete Luther from the Castlehold Baptist Church in Newport.

PCSO Andy Brown of the Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods team said:  “It is a priority for police to work with children and teenagers so they are a vital part of the community’s efforts to keep crime down. Those at Friday’s Band Nite again proved how a night out can be enjoyed safely and responsibly.“Many parents took their children to the event so they knew where they would be for the evening. This is a key theme of Hampshire Constabulary’s campaign to prevent and reduce anti-social behaviour involving all ages this summer. In no way are we saying that every child will become involved in anti-social behaviour this summer, however there will be a minority who will, and we are encouraging young people to respect others in their community.

Youth and community worker Pete Luther said: “Band Nite is an opportunity for us to connect with young people through music, it provides something positive and enjoyable to do, and helps them to feel valued.”

More Band Nites are scheduled to take place at St. George’s Park in 2010. For more information, contact PCSO Andy Brown at Newport Police Station by phoning 101 or 0845 045 45 45.

You said....Reduce thefts and shoplifting
We did....Police work in partnership with Isle of Wight Council CCTV operators, ShopWatch and high street retailers to prosecute shoplifters at every opportunity. Patrols are increased before Christmas. Five people were charged with theft during December 2008. There were more than fifty fewer reports of shop theft in Newport town centre between April and December 2009 compared to the same period in 2007.

Action we have taken in response to your priorities
Carisbrooke

You said....Target anti-social driving at Carisbrooke Castle.
We did....The Safer Neighbourhoods team supported the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit on extra patrols to target, prosecute and educate nuisance motorists in the Newport area. Feedback from Newport Parish Council suggests the problem has reduced.

You said....Deal with the anti-social behaviour involving young people.
We did....Operation Constrictor – zero tolerance on 13 identified young people and their families, working closely with Educational Welfare Officers, Social Services, Youth Services and Housing Associations to bring their behaviour in line with community expectations. Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) and warnings are issued. The list of identified offenders has reduced from 13 to 6.

You said....Develop working relationship with Carisbrooke High School.
We did....PCSOs Andy Brown and Jo Vincent-White visit the school regularly to speak with students and teachers in confidence about any issues they have. They work with school managers, year heads and welfare staff to identify problems and solutions. This supports the school in dealing with unacceptable behaviour when requested.

Justice Seen, Justice Done

An investigation by police on the island led to two men being jailed for one year each in May 2010 for a burglary at Marks and Spencer, Newport in November 2008. Oliver John Paul Mazirel, aged 22, formerly of Ivydore Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex, and Gary Lee George Ridgewell-Smith, aged 23, previously of Palmer Road, Angmering, West Sussex, also received sentences of nine years for an armed robbery in Cowes. 

Two men, aged 21 and 23, were charged with affray in March 2010 after a fight in Newport High Street where it was alleged a man was assaulted with a pool cue. 

A 15-year-old boy from Newport was charged with assault by beating in May 2010 after a fight in the Marks and Spencer car park in Church Litten.

A rapist was jailed 15 years after his crime thanks to the diligence of police officers and staff in working with key witnesses. Christopher Derek Allen, aged 37, of Trafalgar Road in Newport, denied raping a teenage girl when he was 21 in the early 1990s. The victim made allegations in 1996 but she was deemed emotionally unfit to give evidence at that time. Police re-opened the case in 2007 due to a separate investigation into unrelated allegations. Allen was jailed for seven years in October 2009 following two Crown Court trials, which lasted more than three months. He was convicted of rape, and cleared of child abduction. Detective Constable Larry Grist said:  “This case would not have been successfully prosecuted without the commitment of staff in the Criminal Justice Unit at Newport. There were numerous last minute changes in court every day. Many witnesses were professionals, such as doctors, social workers, and police officers from out of force, which meant organising their availability was a considerable challenge. When a re-trial was needed, staff did not divulge the reasons why, which ensured the witnesses’ evidence was not compromised. It was clear witnesses were kept informed promptly, and there were few signs of resentment over the changes. This was a testament to the staff’s thorough approach to updating witnesses with professionalism and understanding.

More action taken by the Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods team

Community Safety showcase on the Isle of Wight

The combined expertise and efforts of organisations dedicated to keeping the Isle of Wight a safe place to live was on display in the island’s capital on August 22, 2009. Hundreds of people in St. Thomas’s Square in Newport watched a series of public demonstrations by agencies supporting the island’s Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP), which showcased its work with a mobile trailer display.

Police officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Tactical Firearms Support Unit (TFSU) Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) gave advice as part of the force’s nationally recognised FAKE (Firearms And Knife Education) programme. Authorised Firearms Officer PC Stuart Ross and Safer Neighbourhoods officers Sergeant Paul Jennings and PC Steve Quelch demonstrated the dangers of brandishing imitation weapons in public because they can be mistaken for a real weapon by members of the public and police from a distance. There was advice on the risks and consequences of carrying knives in public, and detailed information on the use of electric stun Taser devices was also provided.

PC Stuart Ross said:  "Taser is just one option used by specialist-trained officers in the resolution of violent incidents. At the Community Safety Day, we were able to speak first-hand to members of the local community, and provide them with reassurance as to its safeness and effectiveness. This is just one option available to us. Obviously, our number one option is to prevent violent incidents from happening in the first place, and the Firearms and Knife Education (FAKE) campaign is a fundamental part of achieving this across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight."

Maureen France from Herefordshire said:  “This was the first time I’ve seen a Taser. I did have my doubts from what I’d heard, but I can see it’s not dangerous and I’m not worried at all. After seeing the display, I’m quite reassured.”


PC Steve Quelch and PC Stuart Ross speak with members of the public in St. Thomas's Square during Newport Community Safety Day on August 22.

Event organiser, police Sergeant Paul Jennings of the Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said:  “Tackling anti-social behaviour is the police’s priority this summer, and this event highlighted a wide range of the skills and technology used by police and other trained professionals to maintain the island as a safe place. The displays and demonstrations gave members of the public a greater awareness and understanding of how the community can work together to prevent and solve problems that affect all our lives.” 

The event also featured advice and information from:
• The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, which gave advice on preventing fires in the home, including a graphic, controlled demonstration depicting the causes and consequences of a chip pan fire.
• Accident and Emergency nurse Emma Hill from NHS Isle of Wight gave basic training in first aid and CPR to members of the public.
• The Isle of Wight NHS Public Health Team
• Newport Parish Council
• The Isle of Wight Dog Training Society, which demonstrated the importance of good animal behaviour and responsible ownership
• Animal welfare charity, the RSPCA, which highlighted the need for more suitable homes for dogs
• National award-winning Pan Neighbourhood Partnership, which had Junior Wardens present to talk about their work towards providing constructive activities for young people in the community, raising their aspirations and tackling community problems with a positive focus. The partnership also worked with Dog Wardens in providing a session on August 21st for residents on Pan to have their dog ‘chipped’ a reduced rate
• The Isle of Wight Street Pastors; church members who patrol island towns to offer impartial advice and support to people in vulnerable situations.

IW Council Head of Community Safety Zoryna O’Donnell said:  “The day gave the Isle of Wight Council a chance to publicly demonstrate many of the services it uses to help tackle anti-social behaviour and reduce the fear of crime. These include the removal of graffiti, enforcement actions of the Trading Standards in relation to the sale of the age restricted goods, the work of the Environment and Neighbourhood Officers and the Dog Wardens, and the service provided by the Drug Action and Get Sorted teams.  We also arranged for free security marking of bicycles and provided a reduced rate for dog microchipping during the Community Safety Day, both of which were very well received. The day was a great success and the council will be looking to support its partners in similar events in future.” 

Artists from Jay Miller’s Circus provided entertainment to the crowd in between the community safety demonstrations, which were supported by local radio station, Isle of Wight Radio.  

Saturday’s event was the culmination of a mini-CREW (Crime Reduction Environment Week) in Newport organised by the Isle of Wight Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership (CDRP).   Police officers and Isle of Wight Council Environment and Neighbourhoods Officers (ENOs) carried out a ‘street mapping’ public consultation in Sylvan Drive area of Newport.  The police licensing Unit, together with staff from Isle of Wight Council Trading Standards Unit, carried out a test purchase operation to detect illegal sales of alcohol by shops to young people under the age of 18. Eight local off-licences were visited and in each case the member of shop staff refused to serve the young person attempting to buy alcohol.

Hampshire Constabulary’s Isle of Wight Licensing Sergeant Mark Voller said:   “This is encouraging as it shows Newport retailers are taking seriously their responsibility under the law to protect children from harm. We realise that not all retailers are so careful, and we will continue to enforce this aspect of licensing law with vigour.”

A test purchase operation for underage sales of knives was carried out during mini-CREW week in Newport. For more information, see separate media release:   http://www.iwight.com/home/pressReleases/frmView.aspx?prId=790

TravelSafe

We are supporting the Isle of Wight Community Rail Partnership's ‘Travelsafe’ project; an education programme where 3,000 children will receive their own DVD about acting responsibly on public transport. Go to, http://www.isleofwightcrp.co.uk/ for more information. (Hampshire Constabulary is not responsible for the content of external websites).

Newport South SNT Sergeant Paul Jennings is interviewed at Newport Police Station by students for the TravelSafe DVD, May 2009

Operation Nemesis on the beat of the Isle of Wight's capital

by Duncan Smith
Police officers and PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers) from the Isle of Wight are on the frontline during Hampshire Constabulary’s campaign to reduce burglary. The two Safer Neighbourhoods Teams from the island’s capital town, Newport, promoted crime prevention tactics and technology for Operation Nemesis. Dozens of free lights and timer switches were handed out to people walking through St. James Square, one of Newport’s busy pedestrian precincts. The lights are designed to switch on and off automatically at times set by householders to give burglars the impression someone is home when everyone has gone out.


Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods Team’s Sergeant, Paul Jennings said:  “There was a positive response from people of all ages we approached in the square. They appreciated the police’s pro-active efforts to give them practical advice and support to protect their homes.”   The number of house burglaries in the Newport South area has fallen by nearly a third (32.4%) from 34 to 23 between April 1, 2008 and the start of March 2009, compared to the same period a year earlier. The total number of reported crimes has fallen by 9% in the Newport South area. (Source: Hampshire Constabulary website).

Sergeant Jennings added: “My team’s objective is to also make Newport feel safer because the community’s fears of crime can be out of proportion. We identify problems swiftly and find solutions to reduce their impact. High visibility patrols are carried out regularly with support from Isle of Wight Council Environment and Neighbourhoods Officers to reinforce public awareness of our role, and pre-empt anticipated crime trends.”

How you can take action 

The team holds a number of community meetings - visit this link for details of community meetings in the area.  If you would like to speak to an officer about a particular issue or if you would like to invite a member of the team to attend your neighbourhood watch, residents association or other local meeting to talk about crime and anti-social behaviour, just drop a line on email or give the team a call using the contact details below.

Come and tell us what is important to you in your neighbourhood, and play your part in setting local priorities.   You could also volunteer to help the teams working in your local area and make a real difference to your neighbourhood.  Click here for more information about police support volunteers.

Crime mapping and local performance information

Hampshire Constabulary has joined with partner agencies in the two counties to provide you with local information about crime and disorder, using a system called CADDIE. On the bottom left hand side of this page, you can enter your postcode into CADDIE to view information about your local area.

You can also view how we are performing against a set of key criteria: Link to Newport South Neighbourhood Performance page

How to contact Sgt Ken Crosby and the Newport South Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT)

Newport Police Station, High Street, Newport, PO30 1SZ . Phone: 0845 045 45 45. Email: newport.snt@hampshire.pnn.police.uk   

Online links to partner organisations in the Newport area:

Newport Parish Council
http://newportwight.org.uk/

Pan Neighbourhood Partnership
http://www.pan-iow.com/