Your dedicated neighbourhood team
I joined Leicestershire Police in 2008 and have been fortunate to work across a wide range of departments and teams helping set up several teams (Missing from Home Team, Digital Hub and Cybercrime Unit) which are now a core part of the forces service delivery.
I was fortunate enough to be a dedicated neighbourhood officer in 2010 and having spent the last 11 years in a range of Detective Roles I am thoroughly enjoying being back in a public facing uniform role where I hope that my passion and drive to work with and serve the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland helps build those necessary relationships to ensure we can all work together to make this a great place to live and work for our families and communities.
Landing in East Leicester in 2024 I took on responsibility for half of the area and six months later I took on the entirety of the Community Engagement and Neighbourhood Policing for East Leicester. A steep learning curve for sure but having had great support from the local command team and the communities we serve I have learnt plenty and identified plenty more I do not know.
East Leicester has one of the most diverse demographics in the country and it brings its own set of challenges that I will continue to strive to understand and deal with appropriately without fear or favour.
I would ask that the communities of East Leicester look to the police as a part of their community and allow us to do what we need to do locking up those who cause the most harm and safeguarding those who need it.
My motto will always be that when we have to “police to our community” it means we have failed. What we should aim to do is police as part of the community.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Anti Social Behaviour - reports and concerns regarding youths and anti social behaviour in the local areas, mainly around the shops on Thurncourt Road.
ASB and Criminal Damage being caused to bus routes throughout Thurnby Lodge.
Action taken:
Police Officers and Police Community Support Officer’s (PCSO) are addressing this with a multi-agency approach.
The youths involved have been identified and we continue to patrol the area. Further offending will be dealt with by an incremental approach.
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Nuisance Motorbikes - results from my views survey conducted by the local team, via Neighbourhood Link, indicate that this is a priority concern on the area.
Youths are riding off road motorbikes and quads across the area and on to Netherhall or Hamilton. These vehicles are being ridden in a dangerous and careless manner causing concern to the residents for their safety.
Action taken:
Beat Police Officers continue to work to provide a safe living area for the local residents. Regular patrols are taking place during key times to try and tackle this issue.
We will also be completing targeted enforcement of the use of e-scooters and e-bikes to increase the safety of residents.
S59 notices and seizure of motorbikes have been completed.
A joint partnership approach will be taken with the council and neighbouring beat areas.
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Road Safety - There are concerns regarding parking, mainly vehicles parking on pavements and blocking access to drop kerbs and general inconsiderate parking or road use. Reports are being made of vehicles being used without tax and insurance.
Action taken:
The team continue to address your concerns regarding road safety in the local area through a combination or partnership working and enforcement.
By working in conjunction with partner agencies and listening to the local community we are able to identify high-risk areas and develop longer-term solutions through traffic calming measures and more appropriate road signage.
The beat team continue to tackle road safety concerns as part of Op Syphon addressing issues including speeding, dangerous parking, seat belt usage and more.
Patrols have been completed with Leicester City Council to identify and deal with offending vehicles, resulting in these being seized.