Community Tasking Groups (CTGs) meet every four weeks in the four policing areas of the city. The dates of the meetings are below.
The members of the groups consist of police and partner agencies such as the council, fire brigade and other community groups, and they meet to discuss current community issues and how to tackle them.If you would like an issue raised at the meeting please contact your local Safer Neigbourhood team or City Councillor who would be able to represent your views. Below you will find the list of issues that have been identified and are currently being addressed by the CTG in Cosham.
All meetings held at Cosham Fire Station.
NEW! For the latest CTG minutes (February 2010) - click here
Issues currently being addressed are:
Drayton and Farlington
Preventing anti- social behaviour at Station Road- police and wardens will be patrolling the area to reduce the level of anti- social behaviour and theft of copper piping by youths
Providing greater visible policing in the neighbourhood– along with increased patrols, officers aim to interact with members of their local communities through street briefings and beat surgeries.
Reducing anti- social behaviour and underage drinking – the team will be concentrating their efforts on Havant Road, Lindisfarne Close and the surrounding areas.
Reducing burglaries within Drayton and Farlington- Hampshire Constabulary are currently engaged in a force wide operation (Nemesis) targeting burglars within the force area. The SNT team is committed to support this operation through high visibility patrolling, public reassurance, information and intelligence gathering, robust targeting of offenders and meaningful engagement with the communities we serve to improve awareness of crime prevention measures.
Cosham
Reducing cycling in the precinct - the team will be carrying out operations in order to stop this practice. Those who continue to flout the law will recieve an on the spot fixed penalty notice.
Tackling vehicle crime-due to increased levels of vehicle crime, officers will be focussing on the Isle fo Wight estate carrying out both high visibility patrols and plain clothes operations in order to identify and deter offenders.
Reducing burglaries-Hampshire Constabulary are currently engaged in a force wide operation (Nemesis) targeting burglars within the force area. The SNT team is committed to support this operation through high visibility patrolling, public reassurance, information and intelligence gathering, robust targeting of offenders and meaningful engagement with the communities we serve to improve awareness of crime prevention measures.
Paulsgrove
Tackling dwelling burglaries-the team is working to reduce dwelling burglaries in their beat area, supporting the ongoing forcewide Operation Nemesis. Particular attention will be paid to Ludlow Road and Almondsbury Road.
Tackling vehicle crime - In particular, the team will be focussing on vehicle crime in Lime Grove, Newbolt Road and Port Way.
Tackling youth nuisance, anti social behaviour and underage drinking, and all related incidents - the team are working to reduce anti-social behaviour across the beat, however they will be paying special attention to Cheltenham Road, Allaway Avenue shops, Chedworth Crescent, Port Way and Southampton Road, where problems are more prevalent.
