Date: 25/07/2006
The launch of the Hadfield Neighbourhood Policing Team will be taking place on Friday 28 July at Hadfield Police Station.
The new Neighbourhood Policing Team, which is based at Hadfield Police Station, will provide the Hadfield community with a dedicated team of officers who are visible, accessible and known to local people. They will work with local people and partner agencies, such as High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council Youth Service to tackle the community's specific concerns and problems.
The Hadfield team aims to provide:
Inspector Stuart Thompson from Derbyshire Police said: "This is about local people being truly part of the solution to the kind of local crime and disorder problems that can disturb their lives and neighbourhoods."
Sergeant Phil Bateman said: "the first priority for the Hadfield team will be to reduce anti-social behaviour and develop neighbourhood watch schemes. Working with the community is the key to success."
Councillor Roger Wilkinson, Chair of High Peak Community Safety Partnership said: "The Neighbourhood Policing Team will focus on local problems, using all available powers to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour to improve the quality of life in the local community. The team will be highly visible and accessible, engaging with local people to gather their views and concerns, and work with partner agencies to find solutions to local issues."
Frank Bartle, Neighbourhood and Regeneration Manager for High Peak Community Housing said: "We have seen this form of policing have positive benefits in other areas of the High Peak and look forward to working with our partners to bring this benefit to the people of Hadfield."