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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
Your dedicated neighbourhood team
Your Dedicated Neighbourhood Team (DNT) is a group of local police officers dedicated to serving your community. The team is made up of officers based in your area, supported by additional officers from the wider area.
We work closely with local authorities, community leaders and residents to decide our policing priorities for the area. This helps us to find useful, long-term solutions to local problems, while maintaining our wider focus on reducing crime across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Crimes and priorities
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Priority:
Action taken:
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Priority:
Tackling vehicle anti-social behaviour and driving offences in the area around Granby Street, Wellington Street and Belvoir Street.
YOU SAID:
-You want to enjoy the Granby Street and surrounding area but vehicles causing anti-social behaviour and committing driving offences are preventing this.
Action taken:
WE DID:
The Cultural Quarter Team along with colleagues from our hotspot team conducted an operation called Op Streetwise. This is targeted enforcement in the area around ASB and road traffic offences. A number of vehicles were stopped and drivers/occupants spoken to. A couple of seizures took place under the new Section 59 legislation. Following engagements with local businesses, many are reporting an improvement in the area.
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Tackling drug related issues on Museum Square and New Walk
YOU SAID:
You want to enjoy the open space on Museum Square and New Walk but drug dealing and drug taking are preventing you from doing this.
Action taken:
WE DID:
The Cultural Quarter team have continued to conduct high visibility patrols in the area with PCSOs also holding engagements with local people. Our intelligence picture of the location and surrounding areas continues to develop. Those with identified vulnerabilities have also been offered the correct safeguarding.
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Tackling anti-social behaviour in our public places like parks, seating areas and pedestrianised zones
YOU SAID:
You want to enjoy our public spaces during the summer months and persons committing anti-social behaviour such as street drinking prevent you from enjoying this.
Action taken:
WE DID:
Officers have continued to hold targeted engagement events in our open spaces particularly during the evening time. We have spoken with lots of members of the community regarding the local spaces and their thoughts and feelings in these areas. We will continue to utilise the PSPO where possible and our other ASB powers.