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Community
Policing
The Windermere and Bowness Chamber of
Trade have formed a partnership with the local police to bring you up to
date information on policing issues within the Parish of Windermere.
This page is provided by
the Windermere and Bowness Chamber of Trade as part of its commitment to
public information.
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"A community
priority is the No. 1 concern that communities have about
their neighbourhood. Along with partners and that
community, the local officer will work towards a solution
and will keep the community informed of the progress being
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Local Community Police Officers:
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Sgt. Bill Nolan 1308
Ulverston & Lakes NPT
Community Sergeant
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Sgt. Graeme McCreadie 1785
Ulverston & Lakes NPT Sergeant |
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Christine Nelson PC 1242
Windermere NPT Constable |
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Sarah
Blacow PCSO 5144
Windermere
NPT PCSO
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Ross Woods PC 1997
Windermere NPT Constable |
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Christyne
Judge PC 2037
Windermere NPT Constable |
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Terry Ward
PC 891
Bowness
NPT Constable |
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Security Advice for Businesses
Police &
Crime Commissioners Newsletter
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School
Children Check Speed of Vehicles
On Monday 9th July 2012 a group of 12
year 6 pupils from Goodly Dale School, Windermere
 were
out of school with police officers checking the speed of
vehicles as they passed by the School on the A5074 road. The
pupils used a portable speed indicator device and held up a
message on cards for drivers as they passed by. The message read
THANK YOU for drivers who observed the 30 MPH limit and TOO FAST
for the drivers who exceeded the speed limit. The pupils who are
also receiving Cycling Proficiency instruction learned about
speed of vehicles and judging distance, stopping distances,
driver attitude and behaviour. Using their printed cards they
gave a clear message to drivers who exceeded the 30 mph limit
that it is not acceptable to speed past the school.
Speeding on the roads through Windermere is a police community
priority for the area.
Images are available which show PS Ken Jewell and PCSO Sarah
Blacow with the pupils on the main road through Windermere close
to Goodly Dale School.
Sarah Blacow,
PCSO 5144, Windermere. T: 0845 33 00 247, ext 4208
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Shopwatch
the Chamber of Trade have been
working in partnership with the Cumbria Constabulary to produce
and distribute the Shop Watch folders. During
February/March 2015 PCSO Sarah Blacow and the Chamber's
secretary Adrian Faulkner visited all the shops in Bowness and
Windermere and handed out the ShopWatch pack. The folder
was paid for by the Chamber of Trade.
The pack consisted of:
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A letter introducing the Shop
Watch scheme.
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An 'incident report' sheet.
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A 'shop lifter description'
form. This could be laminated for continuous use.
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From the Bank of England
regarding checking bank notes:
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'Take a closer look'
booklet
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A pocket size "Z" version
of the booklet
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A window sticker stating
that bank notes are checked on the premises.
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Cumbria Messaging Leaflet
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Letter of introduction from
the Windermere & Bowness Chamber of Trade together with a
membership application form.
2012
Following a meeting in Bowness
on the 3rd May 2012, a Shopwatch scheme has started in the
area. Wendy Ingham who runs a similar scheme in Kendal is
administering the Windermere Bowness Shopwatch. All businesses
were welcome to attend. Those who
wish to sign up and join those already part of the scheme will
find the regular meetings provide up to date retail and business
crime advice, and police issues which we want you to be aware
of. Members will receive up to date pictures of known
shoplifters who regularly come into the area, which will assist
your staff when trying to spot people.
The Windermere & Bowness Chamber
of Trade have funded the "Shopwatch" roundels which are
appearing in shop windows. These can be purchased from
Brambles in Windermere and Joules in Bowness.
To find out
what this is about or contact
Sarah.Blacow@cumbria.pnn.police.uk
at Windermere police station.
Congratulations!
I feel sure you all would join me in
sending congratulations to one of our "girls in blue" ....... and
yellow?
PCSO Sarah Blacow has been nominated
for the Police Community Support Officer of the Year Award and will
be going down to the National Finals and presentation at the London
Hilton.
The Chamber of Trade send Sarah best
wishes for a successful outcome.
Windermere officer named Cumbria’s ‘PCSO
of the Year’
PCSO Sarah Blacow
has been named Cumbria Constabulary’s ‘PCSO of the Year’ in an award
ceremony this week.
The Windermere
officer scooped the award following a nomination by her colleagues
for her commitment to the local community. She was also put forward
for a national.JPG)
‘PSCO of the Year’ acclaim but was pipped to the national title by
PCSO Cox from West Yorkshire
Police.
Chief Constable
Craig Mackey presented Sarah with her award in Penrith last night;
two weeks after she attended the Jane’s Police Review
ceremony in London after being shortlisted for the national ‘PCSO of
the year’ prize.
PCSOs work as part
of Neighbourhood Policing Teams and are focussed on working with
local communities to identify the issues they face and work with
them and partner agencies to tackle those problems.
Chief Constable
Craig Mackey said: “Sarah is exactly what we hope for in a PCSO. She
has developed strong and trusted relationships with local residents
and visitors and works closely with partners and community members
to help solve local issues. She lives and works within her community
and her friendly and approachable manner has helped her to become a
very popular member of the community.”
Sergeant John
Stephens of Windermere Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Sarah has
been with us for four years and in that time, has made a real
difference to the community of Windermere by spearheading local
initiatives and strengthening our relationships with all members of
our community.
“Sarah really
cares about her community and has the absolute trust of local
residents. Her friendly approach and the fact that she is willing to
help anyone has made her a very popular and valued member of our
team.
“Her community
work has greatly contributed to the reductions in crime and
anti-social behaviour in the area.”
PCSO Blacow said:
“I don’t just work in Windermere, I live here too and I’m passionate
about the area and people. I love my job and it’s a privilege to be
able to improve the quality of people’s lives – whether it’s just
stopping to say ‘hello’ or working with partner agencies to come up
with solutions for community problems.
“I couldn’t have
done my job without the fantastic support and encouragement from Sgt
John Stephens and my colleagues at Windermere Police Station.”
Press Office,
Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall, Penrith - 19 November 2010.
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Articles provided by the
Police
Cumbria Neighbourhood
Watch Association
Welcome to your NHW Association.
The
Vision of Cumbria Neighbourhood Watch Association is that, through the
commitment of the community to crime prevention, Cumbria will be a safer
place in which to live and work.
The
aim is to promote good citizenship and greater public participation in
the prevention and solution of crime and community safety, in particular
by the effective liaison between the Police, the Local Authority and
public in order to promote the efficiency of the Police in the Cumbria
Police Area. Also to reduce the fear of crime.
Click
here to access the Cumbria
Neighbourhood Watch Association website.
Letter from PCSO Scott Livett
Dear visitors
May I take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you show in
coming to the Lake District, especially in the areas around Lake
Windermere. You will find in general that the people here are very
friendly and the locations stunning, with more than the odd place of
interest to visit.
However, in my duty of PCSO, I would like to warn you about leaving any
valuables lying within reach of those who do not have your best
interests at heart. Unfortunately, the Lakes, as do many other parts of
the UK, suffers from some crime. Purses have occasionally gone missing,
with credit cards later used by the criminal elements of society. Also,
mobile phones and other small items, like cameras, etc, also go missing.
Please try to keep everything you have on you, or very close to you,
where you can keep an eye on them. Your vigilance is often enough a
deterrent.
Should you unfortunately fall victim to theft I would ask that you do
the following:
1) Report your loss immediately!
2) Try to think of where you have been before your loss was noticed.
3) We may also ask you at what time you arrived on the day, how you
arrived and who you were travelling with. This is merely to help us
trace your movements to discover where the loss, or theft, may have
occurred. So please give us as much assistance as you can.
Yours
Scott Livett
PCSO 5249
Windermere
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