FOR EXTERNAL PUBLICATION Published: Wednesday 1 st March 2017.

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1 NottsPolice FOR EXTERNAL PUBLICATION Published: Wednesday 1 st March Welcome to the 18 th edition of the CiPD Newsletter. This edition of the Newsletter covers the months of January and February This edition covers the moment that individual Special Constables went above and beyond the call of duty as they rushed to the scene of unfolding incidents off-duty as well as the on-going support that Specials have provided during Force operations and initiatives. Also includes: The announcement recruitment opening for more Specials, a story from the Chief Constable reflecting on his time as a volunteer officer, the moment the City Cadets rolled-out their first phase of their Community Project, an update from the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme and much, much more. CiPD NEWSLETTER EDITION 17 JAN FEB 2017

2 Special Constabulary (1/5) PC Nigel Hoodless Specials Co-ordinator NottsSpecials Special Constables provide 92-hours additional support during City Centre traffic operation: On Saturday 21 January, eight Special Constables from across the Force provided an additional 92-hours of operational support to the organisation as they led an ongoing traffic operation across Nottingham City Centre. Operation Flicker is a dedicated operation that focuses on clamping down on Road Traffic Offences and anti-social behaviour across the city centre and sees the Stock image: Special Constables lead clamp-down volunteer police officers working alongside operation across Nottingham City Centre. the local neighbourhood policing team and partnership agencies to identify and tackle such offences. The operation has been running since March 2016 and has led to several arrests and action being taken against those committing offences in the City. During the night of action, the volunteer officers found themselves dealing with a wide variety of incidents and offences. In all the team issued 13 Traffic Offence Reports for an array of offences, seized two vehicles, issued a roadside cannabis warning and seized drugs, made two arrests (one on suspicion of drink driving and another on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance), conducted a section-18 search of an address, conducted one interview in custody, supported the Night Time Economy Team by attending 9 emergency calls for help, conducted eight stop and searches, submitted several intelligence reports and seized two taxi licence plates at the request of their community protection colleagues. PCSO Matt Mason, who set up and runs the operation, commended the officers for their efforts. He said: The Operation was set up following complaints from local businesses concerned for the safety of the public during busy Night Time Economy periods. The operation continues to produce results as each month passes, which is testament to the hard work of all the Special Constables who have taken part. I would personally like to thank all those involved and look forward to working alongside more of the Force s volunteer officers in the future. Operation Flicker is set to run at least once per month throughout 2017 as the Force seeks to reduce such activities taking place, making the City Centre a more safer and enjoyable place to visit. Find out more: For frequent updates in relation to Operation Flicker, head to Twitter and search for our dedicated Hashtag: #OpFlicker

3 Special Constabulary (2/5) PC Nigel Hoodless Specials Co-ordinator NottsSpecials Special Constable rushes to scene of City Centre road traffic collision: On Monday 30 January, an off-duty Special Constable rushed to the scene of a road traffic collision in Nottingham City Centre whilst going about his personal business. Special Constable Kieran Loftus was departing a bus on his way to his University studies when he noticed an incident unfolding, which transpired to be a collision between two busses on George Street at the junction of Upper Parliament Street. Kieran wasted no time and sprung straight into action first establishing whether there had been any casualties and providing scene management until additional resources had arrived. Speaking after the incident, Kieran said: I saw what I believed to be an incident unfolding as I departed a bus to head to my University studies. I then instantly established that there had been a collision between two busses and instinctively began taking charge of the situation. My priority was to establish if there were any casualties which fortunately there was one with very minor injuries. I then began managing the scene by obtaining witness details before liaising with colleagues who later arrived. Kieran who volunteers with the Force in his spare time is currently being tutored in the Mansfield area by his Tutor Constable, PC Adam Pace. PC Pace added: This incident not only highlights Kieran s quick development but also the commitment that police officers show day in and out, both on and off duty. Special Constable recruitment opens: On Friday 10 February, the Force officially announced the opening of recruitment for more Special Constables the first recruitment round of the year. Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers, who have the same powers, perform the same duties and wear the same uniform and regular, full-time Police Constables. Special Constable Kieran Loftus rushes to the scene of citycentre traffic collision. Anyone who wishes to find out more about the role, and apply, can do so by visiting the Force s website: Special Constable Recruitment closes on Friday 10 March 2017.

4 Special Constabulary (3/5) PC Nigel Hoodless Specials Co-ordinator NottsSpecials Constable speaks of his experiences as a Special Constable: The Force s highest-ranking police officer has shared the story of how he fell in-love with a career in policing after starting as a volunteer Special Constable and is now urging anyone who thinks they could become Nottinghamshire Police s special someone to apply to join the Force during the latest recruitment period. Nottinghamshire Police s new Chief Constable, Craig Guildford, began his policing career as a volunteer Special Constable with Cheshire Police in 1992 while completing his University studies. He joined the Cheshire force as a Police Constable in 1994 and went on to serve in a variety of uniformed and detective roles within the National Crime Squad, West Yorkshire Police and Gwent Police before becoming Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police on 1 February Chief Constable Craig Guildford on his time as a Special. I come from a policing family and, to be honest, had always wanted to join the army he said. But after speaking to a friend who was a Special Constable in another force, it piqued my interest. I started volunteering and, honestly, I never looked back. I volunteered whenever I could around my studies and soon got plenty of experiences of making arrests, breaking-up fights, roads policing and giving evidence at court. I remember it being daunting when I first started but they are experiences that stick with you. My time as a Special Constable completely changed my career choice. I applied to become a regular officer in my third year at University in 1994 and began training two weeks after I finished my course. Special Constables are volunteer police officers who hold the same powers as regular Police Constables and work alongside uniformed officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) and help support the work of their detective colleagues. Volunteers have an absolutely essential part to play in modern day policing added the Force s Chief Constable. In Nottinghamshire Police alone, we have volunteers working in a range of roles, from Special Constables working alongside officers on the front-line and volunteers working behind the scenes to our next generation who now join our policing family from the age of 13 as Police Cadets During my time as a Special Constable, I served alongside people who worked in the postal service, as nurses, farmers, health service workers and even a chief executive for a local authority. Some people were looking to join full-time but the majority wanted to give a little something back to the community they lived in. In my view that s what makes the Special Constabulary so good as it s a complete mix of different experiences, backgrounds, cultures and ages. The varied skills and experiences that our volunteers offer really does help to improve how we protect the communities we serve by working alongside our officers and staff to further our knowledge, understanding and capabilities in so many areas of our work. My time as a Special Constable helped me to decide that a career in policing was what I wanted to do and I couldn t recommend it enough to anyone who thinks they can make a difference in their community even if they have no immediate plans to join the police full-time.

5 Special Constabulary (4/5) PC Nigel Hoodless Specials Co-ordinator NottsSpecials Rural Special Constables record fishing rod licence checks in clamp-down operation: On Saturday 4 February, members of the Force s Rural Special Constables joined forces with the Environment Agency, the Angling Trust and local voluntary bailiffs to conduct a fishing enforcement operation across the county. The 15-strong team visited a number of areas across the county, including Winthorpe, Newark, Gunthorpe Hazelford, Lowdham and Collingham carrying out high visibility patrols and checking a record-number of fishing rod licences; a total of 167 checks were carried out. On patrol: Rural Specials join forces with Three warnings were issued on the day to anglers partnership agencies in day of action operation who didn t have a licence to produce upon request although subsequent checks revealed that they were to hold the relevant licence to fish. Rural Special Sergeant, Mathew Ward, who heads up the rural pro-active team, said: Our high visibility patrols are very much welcomed by those who lawfully fish on our waters and the vast majority of anglers were extremely happy to see our officers working together with partnership agencies to combat illegal fishing. The team travelled by vehicle, boat and foot to conduct patrols in popular and hard-to-reach locations throughout the day and engaged with hundreds of members of the public. Special Sergeant Ward continued: We will continue spreading the message that illegal fishing will not be tolerated through raising awareness and by taking enforcement action. Such activities can have a huge impact on the waterways, the local environment and those who go about their business in a lawful manner. In order to fish legally for Salmon, Trout, Freshwater Fish, Smelt or Eel with a rod and line in England and Wales, you must obtain a fishing rod licence and carry it at all times whilst fishing. You can be prosecuted and fined up to 2,500 for fishing without a rod licence and up to 5,000 for the theft of fish. Nottinghamshire Police regularly patrol rivers, lakes, ponds, streams and canals across our county and work closely with partner agencies to combat such activities. For more information in relation to rod licences, including on how to purchase one, visit: You can also report a suspected incident of illegal fishing, including fish poaching via the Environment Agency s 24-hour hotline on:

6 Special Constabulary (5/5) PC Nigel Hoodless Specials Co-ordinator NottsSpecials Special Constable assists in apprehending suspected shoplifter in Staffordshire: On Saturday 11 February, an off-duty Special Constable assisted in the apprehension of a suspected shoplifter in Staffordshire. Special Constable Alan Marwood was going about his personal business when he noticed a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) attempting to deal with an unfolding incident in Burton town centre. The suspect then fled the scene and Alan immediately gave chase, before apprehending him shortly afterwards. Special Constable Alan Marwood arrests suspected offender in Staffordshire whilst off-duty. Special Constable Marwood, who has volunteered with Nottinghamshire Police for almost 47-years, said: I was in Burton with my wife enjoying a day out in the local town centre when I noticed PCSO on his bike, who appeared to be struggling with an uncooperative male. I immediately sensed that something wasn t right. The suspect then fled from the PCSO and I immediately gave chase before apprehending him shortly down the road. The male was subsequently arrested on suspicion of theft from a local retail store in the town. Special Constables volunteer more than 5,000 hours in January: In January, the Force s Special Constabulary collectively volunteered more than 5,000 hours in helping to keep our county safe. Throughout the month, the volunteer police officers made 21 arrests and assisted in 46. They also seized / assisted in the removal of 37 illegal vehicles off our county s roads, issued 46 Traffic Offence Reports for varying motoring offences and attended more than 40 anti-social behaviour incidents. Special Constables volunteered more than 5,000 hours in January Special Constables also conducted a number of high visibility patrols, attended a number of events and Force initiatives and supported several on-going operations across the County.

7 Volunteer Police Cadets (1/3) Audrey Niddrie Cadet Co-ordinator NottsPoliceVolunteers Force extends Cadet Programme to 13-year-olds: Nottinghamshire Police s Cadet Programme has recently been bolstered by six 13-yearold Cadets as the Force seeks to expand its current scheme, which runs for year olds, who complete a two-year programme. The pilot scheme introduced in September 2016 is currently being run at a school in the Worksop area, which sees the Cadets cover a variety of policing related topics including good behaviour, crime prevention, first aid and police investigations. Force extends Cadet Programme to 13-year-olds PC Dylan Boddy, of the Force s Citizens in Policing Department, took the lead in rolling-out the initiative. He said: The team at Worksop have worked really hard to get the extended Cadet programme up and running. This is a great opportunity for young people to get involved in their local community and to learn new skills along with key skills in citizenship and working as a team. Already it is really good to see how the six Cadets have developed in teamwork and leadership. This is an excellent way for the police in Nottinghamshire to engage positively with young people. Youngsters who take part in the programme meet outside of school hours once-per-week for twohours with their Cadet Leaders and receive opportunities to meet serving Police Officers and specialist departments within the Force to gain an understanding of the day-to-day work carried out by the organisation. The Cadets will also receive the chance to take part in various sporting and team-building initiatives to help improve their confidence and communication skills. The Force s Cadet Co-ordinator, Audrey Niddrie said: We are pleased to extend the Cadet programme to a younger audience of 13 to 16-year-olds. This allows the Force to positively promote the work of policing in our communities to this younger age group. The scheme also enables the young students to meet new people, enhance communication skills and improve their personal confidence. Participating recruits are issued with their own personal uniform to help promote a good working ethic and while there aren t any formal qualifications and assessments, unlike the Senior Cadet scheme, they receive regular training and input sessions to improve their skillset. Volunteer Services Team Leader, Paula Goodband, added: We are so pleased that this pilot scheme has proven popular with our younger Cadets. We are excited about the future of our Cadet Scheme and using available national funding we can develop our Cadet Programme to cover more areas and reach more young people. We are also grateful to the Cadet Leader Volunteers who give their time for free to support this.

8 Volunteer Police Cadets (2/3) Audrey Niddrie Cadet Co-ordinator NottsPoliceVolunteers City Centre Cadets commence first phase of community project : On Wednesday 15 February, a group of City Centre-based Cadets commenced the first phase of their community project in partnership with the University of Derby. The community project initiative forms part of the Cadets two-year programme, where they plan and implement a community-focused project in their local community as they work towards attaining a Foundation in Policing qualification. With the support of their Cadet Leaders, the group of volunteers decided to focus their project around the student community at the Nottingham Trent University. Their aim: to promote crime-prevention with a view of reducing the number of thefts that occur on the University s grounds and in Student Halls. Special Constable Charlie Flatters is a Cadet Leader at the Central Base and has worked closely with the Cadets in devising the community project. Charlie Said: It s great to see the Cadets developing their communication and confidence when speaking with students from the University. The project is set to take place over three phases, with the second and third set to take place over the coming weeks. As well as offering crime-prevention advice, the Cadets will also help raise awareness of the UK s City Centre-based Cadets commence first phase of community project. National Property Register, immobilise to help reduce property crime and improve the chances of items being returned in the event that they become lost or stolen. Special Constable Flatters added: They have all worked hard, contributing to the planning of their community project and the hard work has paid off. We have had very positive feedback from staff and students at the University and as a result, have signed many students up to immobilise. The volunteers don t plan to descend onto the University s campus again in the near future, where they will provide high visibility patrols around the Campus and engage with the student community with the support of Special Constables and members of the local beat team from Byron House.

9 Volunteer Police Cadets (3/3) Audrey Niddrie Cadet Co-ordinator NottsPoliceVolunteers Force officially welcomes latest intake of Volunteer Police Cadets: On Wednesday 20 February, the Force officially welcomed more than 40 Volunteer Police Cadets to the organisation as they completed their Attestation Ceremony at the Nottingham Trent University. The event was overseen by senior members of staff including Citizens in Policing Lead Chief Inspector Shaun Ostle and Volunteer Services Team Leader Paula Goodband. Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping was also present, where he spoke about his great sense of pride and appreciation for the young recruits giving up their free time to help make our communities safer. Although the Police Cadets have been volunteering with the Force since September 2016, the ceremony formally confirmed their participation in the two-year Cadet Programme. Proud family and friends of the new recruits were also present at the event where they witnessed them swear their Cadet Oath of Allegiance. The volunteers will now work towards completing their two-year programme, where they ll gain an insight into modern day policing and work towards attaining their Foundation in Policing qualification an accredited qualification that can provide the youngsters with a pathway options in relation to policing. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO EACH OF THE NEW RECRUITS!

10 Neighbourhood Watch Scheme Raising the profile of Neighbourhood Watch NottsWatch In 2016, Nottinghamshire Neighbourhood Watch hosted a successful conference under the theme of Developing Community Partnerships. This had been our focus for the year and by the late summer; our Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed off. We have spent much time developing our communication methods with the police and public. Nottinghamshire Police now have a dedicated Neighbourhood Watch page on their website and we have enjoyed the platform of the Citizens in Policing Newsletter to keep residents up-to-date with the work and news of our scheme. Promoting the work of Neighbourhood Watch: PCC Paddy Tipping with NottsWatch Additionally, each County District / Borough Council now offers a link to NottsWatch via their community safety website pages. As we continue to improve working-relations between such organisations throughout 2017, our priority is to work with the new Citizens in Policing Lead, Chief Inspector Shaun Ostle, to implement the Service Level Agreement and ensure police support with communities in each area. Our Chairman, John Wood, and Secretary Sue Sambells met with Shaun last November to brief him on NottsWatch s role within Neighbourhood Watch and the current issues in which we face. We are also investing resources into raising awareness and promoting Neighbourhood Watch across the Nottingham City area, which is not going to be an easy task for the team, although we re very committed to pushing this cause. The scheme has also set the date for our 2017 Conference / AGM. This will be held on Saturday 13 May at the DoubleTreet by Hilton Hotel Nottingham (Gateway, Nuthall Road, Nottingham NG8 6AZ). Taking into account the reductions in traditional crimes such as burglary and the ever-increasing modern crimes, such as digital and cybercrime, this year s theme is: The Changing Face of Crime. Finally, last year we explored different formats for community safety meetings and as such, South Broxtowe is the first area to take on NottsWatch s recommendation to amalgamate the previous three police cluster areas and to remove the focus of the meetings from setting priorities from survey results, to help improve existing and implement new methods of communication. A dedicated website is being launched to assist with such communication for the South Broxtowe Safer Communities Forum. If you have an interest in your community and would like to join us in our mission to support the Neighbourhood Police Teams in keeping neighbourhoods safe from crime, admin@nottswatch.co.uk

11 CiPD support pre-crime initiative On Friday 17 February, the Citizens in Policing Department joined forces with the Pre-Crime Unit to deliver a Tool Marking event at DIY retailer, Wickes. In all, the team of 9 Specials, 8 Cadets, supported by members of the Citizens in Policing and Pre-Crime Departments attended six Wickes branches across the County, where they security marked members of the public s tools and equipment. Tool security marking is an effective method of increasing the chances of tools being returned to their lawful owner in the event that they become lost or stolen as they re uniquely marked with the owner s address details. A total of 121 tools were marked by the team on the day of the event and the two departments are already considering rollingout similar events in the near future. NottsPolice CiPD join forces with Pre-Crime unit to deliver tool marking event across the county. The team attended Nottingham Riverside, Mansfield, Sutton in Ashfield, Bulwell, Arnold and Worksop branches, where they also spoke to members of the public to provide them with security advice and crime-prevention tips. You can find out more about the Force s Pre-Crime Unit, including their advice on keeping your home and property safe, here: Chief Inspector Shaun Ostle Sergeant Rob Dunkley PC Dylan Boddy Paula Goodband PC Nigel Hoodless PC Dave Warren Audrey Niddrie Mark Stasuik Keiley Freeman Simon Squire Ashley Wagstaffe Grant White Head of Citizens in Policing Department CiPD Sergeant Project and Performance Manager Volunteer Services Team Leader Special Constabulary Co-ordinator Police Support Volunteer Co-ordinator Volunteer Police Cadet Co-ordinator Special Constabulary Chief Officer Special Constabulary Chief Inspector (City) Special Constabulary Chief Inspector (County) Communication and Engagement Lead Special Constabulary Operational Planning #YouCanMakeADifferenceToo #PROUDtoServe #ThereWhenYouNeedUs