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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Anti-social behaviour has been raised as a priority by residents by youths on Meridian Leisure Park which is supported by incidents attended by the beat team.
Action taken:
40 Youths have now been identified as being involved in issues at the Meridian Leisure Park. From questioning some of those, further youths have been identified and confirmation of details has been sent to relevant schools. ASB 2nd stage letters are in the process of
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Drug offences been raised as a priority by residents this includes drug dealing or taking illegal drugs. This includes drug taking in public and cannabis grows.
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Officers are actively developing intelligence around a residential property on the beat. We are unable to divulge more information at this stage due to its nature however, should intelligence prove reliable we will take positive action.
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Road Safety include off road motorbikes, speeding and other general road safety issues raised a priority by Neighbourhood Link.
Action taken:
From the 17th October, Leicestershire Police safety camera vans will be carrying out seatbelt monitoring as part of a pilot road safety project. Failing to wear a seatbelt is one of the Fatal Five behaviours most likely to result in death or serious injury. During the pilot, motorists found not wearing a seatbelt will receive a warning letter explaining the dangers.