Redland Crime Prevention Surgery

By Al_Shaw | Saturday, September 26, 2009, 09:29

Crime prevention takes a step up this week with the first of two surgeries run by the police at Redland Library on Tuesday September 29th.

Police Community Support Officers along with Redland Beat Manager Alex Owen will be present to discuss any crime-related issues with local residents or business owners. Advice will be available on a range of crime prevention initiatives relating to both adults and children.

Redland, Cotham and Bishopston are two years in to a five-year police anti-burglary plan aimed at making the area less attractive to burglars. The Safer Homes Visits is one aspect of this plan. This involves a skilled tradesperson employed by the police visiting local homes by invitation and assessing home security. If necessary, locks and other security devices can be fitted to doors and windows at no cost to the residents. Nadine Horton, who recently attended the Cycling Sunday at Redland Green, is co-ordinating this campaign and can be contacted at Redland Police Station.

Nadine reports that there were 22 Safer Homes referrals in the area last week alone. Local police have also met recently with local letting agents to inform on the spate of recent burglaries in the area and to encourage take up of the Safer Homes initiative.

Next week's Redland surgery follows a successful mobile surgery held on Gloucester Road in August using the Police Community Contact Van. A further surgery will be held at Redland Library on Whiteladies Road on October 6th from 10-12.