The Public Safety Foundation
Our picks this week stretch from the Isles of Scilly to Northumbria. A huge pat on the back to all those police and probation officers and staff this week who helped make us all safer through their hard work.
Foot Patrol of the Week
We got a bit muddled this week and ended up talking about the Isle of Wight, when we meant the Isles of Scilly! Fortunately, the eagle-eyed police officers of the Scilly Isles were quick to let us know. Nonetheless, our foot patrol of the week goes to PC Niki Reed, newly-arrived on the Isles of Scilly, and sure to continue the great work of the team keeping the Isles safe for us all!
👮 Wishing the Isle of Wight's newly-arrived PC Niki Reed all the best as she goes about her patrols above Porthcressa Beach in #HughTown. Thank you for all you have done, and all you will do! #FootPatrolFriday https://t.co/kLHrcoJFvf
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 11, 2023
Community Payback
Cleaner streets really are safer streets. So it was great to see probation in Manchester putting Community Payback to good use clearing up a popular walkway that had become obstructed by a fallen tree. Whether it’s clearing fallen trees, litter, graffiti, or fly-tipping, Community Payback presents an opportunity that every neighbourhood seize upon to help drive improvements to their local area.
👷 Another example of #CommunityPayback being put to good use, visibly clearing up our public spaces and making them safer – this time from Greater #Manchester Probation. Cleaner streets are safer streets! #CP50 https://t.co/itYuNBwm8F
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 11, 2023
Arrest of the Week
More great crime-fighting from police officers – this time in Stratford, London, where arrests were made for carrying knives, robbery, sexual offences, and breaching bail conditions. Great common-sense crime-fighting from police officers, helping make our streets safer.
🥇 Our #ArrestOfTheWeek goes to police officers in #Stratford, London, who have been using their powers lock up those suspected of robbery, carrying knives, sexual offences, and breaching bail conditions. Great work making the streets safer! https://t.co/jq1tDpCjVt
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 17, 2023
Stop and Search
Police officers in Southampton stopped two men following an incident in the city. A stop and search of the men revealed two knives hidden in their waistbands. There really is no excuse for carrying such weaponry on our streets, and it’s so important that we support the police to proactively use their powers to make the streets safer. Great work from the officers involved.
🎯 #StopAndSearch of the week goes to Hampshire Police who used their powers to take two knives from the waistbands of two men in #Southampton. Police officers using their powers to proactively fight crime and make our streets safer. Thank you! https://t.co/fTlmB94TgW
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 16, 2023
Traffic Stop
Police in Stourbridge came up trumps when they stopped this Range Rover in response to local concerns about drug dealing. The vehicle tried to make off from police, but the occupants were subsequently detained and found to be in possession of baseball bats and balaclavas. The vehicle had no insurance, and so in addition to the arrests, the vehicle was seized. Excellent work from some crime-fighting police officers!
🚔 #TrafficStop of the week goes to West Midlands Police in #Stourbridge who have been busy patrolling for drug dealers. They stopped this vehicle, detaining the occupants – finding balaclavas and baseball bats. Vehicle seized for no insurance! Good job! https://t.co/KSIV1MO7oW
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 15, 2023
Warrants and Raids
Our warrant of the week goes to Northumbria Police who worked with Trading Standards to raid two addresses in Percy Main linked to the supply of illegal and counterfeit goods, in this case, recovering £50,000 of harmful vapes. Excellent work by police and Trading Standards – not least since it is an area for potential partnership that is often underexploited and allows criminals an opportunity to cause further harm to the public. Great work!
🏠 #WarrantOfTheWeek goes to Northumbria Police working with Trading Standards who raided two addresses in #PercyMain and seized more than £50,000 of harmful vapes. Crime comes in a range of forms and tackling it often requires teamwork! https://t.co/7Vc8qsdvFA
— The Public Safety Foundation (@PublicSafetyFdn) August 14, 2023
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