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Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Priority:
Violence against Women and girls.
Action taken:
Patrol Late nights, especially carparks an closed spaces alleyways. Raise more awareness regarding the walk and talk campaign for women and girls and find innovative ways to make streets safe for women. Send out messages on OWL/Twitter to engage with women on the ward and persuade them to come forward and speak to officers.
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Working to achieve a reduction of drug supply / dealing on the ward. Also ASB caused by Drug dealing, supply, Possession at Orchard Village
Action taken:
High visibility patrols to show presence and deter crime.
Targeted stop and search based on intel from the community
Use of s.35 legislation has been effective and will be used when relevant to disperse drug users.
Especially focusing on Orchid Village and the underground carparks and vicinity of Rainham College. To use ASB warnings and CPW's as early interventions. High Visibility patrols in marked vehicle as well as foot patrols in highlighted areas. -
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The panel have asked the team to work towards reducing Theft of M/V and Theft from M/V on the whole ward
Action taken:
The ward team will increase patrols in and around the whole ward. Conduct pro-active patrols to deter and apprehend offenders. Provide crime prevention advice to residents. Visit victims of crimes and speak to neighbouring residents using the cacooning approach.