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1 news West Leeds March 2017 Neighbourhood Policing Team making a difference locally

2 We re the winners at the Medipex awards! Officers have been awarded for their involvement in the creation of an innovative new community app recently. Last year, Officers covering the Horsforth area, along with staff from Leeds City Council s Public Health Team, joined up to create and trial a new app that helps locate and reconnect socially isolated members of the public to improve and maintain their health and wellbeing. It is designed for use by non-health professionals who are frequently out and about on the street for example, Police Offices, postal delivery staff, council cleansing staff, delivery personnel etc. Upon detecting signs of neglect e.g. homes in disrepair, post piling up or an unkempt garden that may indicate the presence of a socially isolated resident, users can quickly and simply log a concern. Outreach teams can then target key individuals and areas by leafleting and door knocking to help residents access services and is confidential. On 23 March, the app, called CARE- VIEW, was acknowledged and rewarded at the Medipex Awards, presented by BBC Look North s Harry Gration. Medipex is a healthcare innovation hub for NHS organisations across the Yorkshire & Humber and East Midlands regions. We are delighted to have been announced as the winners in the GP & Community Care category. Officers took out the Speed Indicator Device (SID) recently, tackling speeding on Spen Lane and to monitor and advise motorists.

3 Dementia Friendly Connections Event West Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable Dee Collins attended a Dementia Friendly Connections Event in Headingley recently. The event in Leeds by Dementia Friendly in Leeds and a number of representatives from charities and organisations attended to discuss best practice and also to raise awareness about Dementia and understanding the signs and symptoms. As part of West Yorkshire Police s commitment to representing the communities it serves, the Force has introduced Dementia Champions in each of its districts and departments. The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme being introduced by West Yorkshire Police and other agencies to encourage carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing. It enables details of a person with dementia to be sent to the police if they are missing to allow for early intervention. Officers and the local community have been introduced to the benefits of the Herbert Protocol, local district officers have visited local care homes to ensure they all participate in the scheme. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Dee Collins, said: "Dementia is a condition which has no barriers, it affects men and women of all backgrounds. What some people may also not realise is that while it mainly affects older people, it can also affect younger people too. "As a police force we are committed to ensuring that those with dementia who come in to contact with the police are supported and have their specific needs taken into consideration, whether that be as a victim, witness, offender or missing person. "It is important that our officers and staff are able to recognise the signs and symptoms of dementia to appropriately deal with the immediate situation but also to refer the person on to other services as required. "People still need their independence and the Herbert Protocol can help to reassure their family and friends that if their loved one does go missing, they can quickly pass relevant information to the police. By having this information already compiled it will save precious time and ensure that enquiries can be progressed immediately, tailored to the known details of that person." For more information please visit

4 From the thin blue line to green fingers! Inner North West Officers have been supporting a local community project. They recently attended a consultation event in relation to the Hyde Park corner area with Hyde Park Source, Leeds Muslim Youth Group and the All Hallows Vicar, Heston Groenewald. We also helped with some community tree planting in the area to help make it a little greener. Local arrests and sentencing round - up Here are just some recent examples Four people have been arrested for breaching their bail and a further man was arrested on warrant. All appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court. A burglar arrested has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for committing burglaries in the Pudsey area. A man who has made a regular nuisance of himself by making malicious calls to the emergency services has been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. An altercation which took place in Pudsey centre involving men with weapons has resulted in 1 x arrest being made and is currently under investigation.

5 As the clocks have now gone forward, West Yorkshire Police is reminding people of the simple steps they can take to help prevent themselves becoming a victim of burglary. Continuing the theme from the Christmas burglary campaign, the Force is using a twist on a popular game using notes stuck to people's heads as a reminder of simple measures they can take to prevent burglary. To show just how easy these steps are, we're once again enlisting our mini-crime fighters to help reinforce the message. Short video clips of the five and six-yearolds will be uploaded on our website in the next few weeks to show the simple steps you should take to make it more difficult for burglars. The seven messages are: Lock your doors behind you, even if you're just out in the garden. Don't leave attractive items such as bags, laptops and cash on display or within easy reach of the inside of your door when you're at home. Always close and lock windows when you're not in the room. Keep your keys out of view and not in reach of the letterbox or a cat flap. Don't leave laptops / tablets or their power cables / chargers on show. Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Angela Williams, said: "We are fully aware of the impact of burglary on victims and as a Force we are continually looking to improve the support we can provide. "We are launching this Spring campaign to show our continued commitment to reducing burglary and to bringing offenders to justice. The key to this is reminding homeowners to be vigilant and make sure their homes are secure. "We would like people to work with their local Neighbourhood Policing Teams to reduce the number of burglaries across the county by ensuring their properties are secure and they are not at increased risk of being targeted by offenders. Residents can do this by not leaving keys in the back of a locked door and to ensure all valuable items are out of sight when they are not in use. "We would also like to encourage people to keep an eye on a neighbour's home when they are on holiday by opening and closing blinds or curtains and removing mail. Setting up or joining a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme is also an excellent way to work together to prevent the area being targeted." Force Crime Prevention Officer, Chris Joyce, said: "The onset of lighter nights and warmer weather means more people will be spending time outside in their gardens, but there are simple things you can do to help protect your home. It can take just 60 seconds for burglars to get into your home and steal your belongings but you can help prevent this by making it more difficult for them by removing opportunities they may look for. Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire s Police and Crime Commissioner, said: "I don t want a single person across West Yorkshire to come home and find that they ve been burgled. It s an absolutely horrible experience and one that we are doing everything we can to help prevent. "This is an eye catching campaign and there is a serious message behind it. There are some simple measures you can take to drastically reduce your chances of being targeted by callous thieves. "If you are the victim of a burglary or you would like some crime prevention advice, contact West Yorkshire Police or visit their website for further information and advice." District crime prevention officers are there to support members of the public in helping you to do your bit to prevent crime and can be contacted via 101. If you are deaf or speech impaired use Text Phone or Type Talk Helpful crime prevention tips and more information about the campaign can be found on the West Yorkshire Police website at burglary Use your burglar alarm if you have one and check door locks are up to standard. A poster campaign backs up the messages. "Crime prevention doesn't need to cost huge sums of money - simply locking your doors, shutting your windows and not leaving valuables on display can make a great difference. These easy steps can significantly reduce your chances of being a victim of burglary."

6 WHAT S BREWING IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? Come and tell your PCSO about it at a contact point! Mondays Courtyard Café, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 4GN. 11am - 12pm. Wednesdays Morrisons, High Street, Yeadon, LS19 7YU. 11am - 12pm. Armley Post Office, 9-11 Town Street, LS12 1UG. 11am - 1pm. Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX. 11am - 12pm. Brownlee Stone Centre, Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BL. 6pm - 7pm Fridays Morrisons, 89 Otley Road, Guiseley, LS20 8PS. 5pm - 6pm. Otley Town Council Office, Otley Core Resource Centre, Unit 11, Orchard Gate, Otley, LS21 3NX. 2pm - 3pm. Saturdays Morrisons, 69 Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BP. 10am - 11am. Pudsey Library, Church Lane, LS28 7TY. 11am - 12pm. ASDA, Holt Road, Holt Park, LS16 7RY. 3pm - 4pm. Otley Town Council Office, Otley Core Resource Centre, Unit 11,

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10 West Leeds New in Brief Officers from Inner West and Outer West Leeds have donated some Easter eggs to an appeal from Pudsey Tuck Shop for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Children s Radiotherapy Ward at St. James Hospital. If you are going to the Barley Mow in Bramley, you can take an Easter egg to donate (up until 14th April). Officers, along with West Yorkshire Trading Standards attended a number of shops in Armley. A quantity of tobacco items were seized by Officers. As the picture shows, specially trained dog was also involved in the searches conducted. Officers conducted a drugs day of action in the Armley recently. Four warrants were executed on different addresses and a quantity of class A and class B drugs were seized. Enquiries continue. Following reports of some young people causing anti-social behaviour in Hainsworth Park in Farsley, two were taken home and spoken to in front of their parents and advised about their conduct. Police will be carrying out increased patrols in the area. Whilst conducting enquiries on the Grangefield estate in Pudsey, an Officer spotted three men near a vehicle, acting in a suspicious manner. The men then made off when the Officer approached. However, the vehicle when searched contained a number of stolen catalytic converters worth up to 3,000. All have been recovered by the Police. Two males were arrested in Horsforth recently after acting suspiciously and being spotted peeking through a letter box. When questioned by officers at the scene, they claimed to be looking for ferrets!

11 There have been a number of theft from motor vehicles in some of the West Leeds area where valuables are being left on display. Theft from motor vehicles are very easy and cheap to prevent by simply removing items from your vehicle when you leave it unoccupied. It only takes a minute! Make sure that you remove valuable items from your vehicle when you get out ie. sat navs, mobile phones, laptops, handbags and other portable items are all easy to steal. If you have a sat nav that sticks to your window make sure that you have wiped the sucker marks from your window. Most people leave sat navs in their glove compartment so leave this open and take the sat nav with you. Always check you have locked your vehicle by trying the door handle. How many of us click the lock button and don t actually check if it has locked. Don t even leave your car unlocked when you nip into the shop or to pay for petrol. Vehicles used for business purposes, such as vans, are often targeted. Tools, machinery and other equipment should be removed when the vehicle is left. The loss of commercial equipment could have a devastating effect on your business and livelihood. Unless you can park your vehicle in a garage or on your drive, park in a well lit area that is visible to other people or covered by CCTV. Thieves are less likely to break in if they can be seen. At home don t leave vehicle keys next to a door or window thieves may sometimes break into houses to steal your keys just to get your car. Registration plates might also be attractive to an offender, consider having tamper proof plates or screws fitted. When you are parking your vehicle in a public place try to look for a car park that has Park Mark accreditation. These car parks offer higher levels of security for your vehicle. Remember: it only takes a minute for a thief, but it only takes seconds for you to secure your vehicle. Contact your Crime Reduction Officer for further advice. Call 101 or LeedsCPO@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

12 West Leeds Neighbourhood Policing areas: Outer North West: Guiseley, Rawdon, Horsforth, Adel, Wharfedale, Otley and Yeadon. Inner North West: Hyde Park, Woodhouse, Headingley and Weetwood. Outer West: Farnley, Wortley, Pudsey, Calverley and Farsley. Inner West: Bramley, Stanningley, Armley and Kirkstall. West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Inner West West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Outer West West Yorkshire Police - Leeds North West West Yorkshire Police - Leeds Inner North West Outer West Inner Outer North West Inner North West Newsletter designed by: