Brentwood District

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District commander update

I am delighted to be the new district commander for Brentwood. 

I have twenty five years policing experience and have worked in Western division for the last ten years in both uniform and CID roles. I was the Detective Inspector responsible for Brentwood so I have an understanding of the district to build on.

In 1829 Sir Robert Peel published his ‘nine principles of policing’ and the final one is the barometer I would use for Brentwood – ‘The test of police efficiency is the absence of crime and disorder, not the visible evidence of police action in dealing with it.’ Brentwood is a very safe place to live and I believe that the police working with the community and partners can continue to meet the high standards expected of them.

I have five areas that I intend my team to focus on in Brentwood.

1. Reducing crime:
We need to work hard to reduce both crime and the opportunities for crime to be committed. This means my officers must be visible, but you also have a responsibility not to place temptation in the criminal’s way (i.e. unlocked doors, keys in ignition, valuables on full view).

2. Engaging with the community:
Community policing is at the heart of my policing focus.  It is our responsibility to ensure we engage with all elements of the diverse Brentwood community and for my team to ensure the ‘Queen’s peace’ is kept.  It is important that we all work together as a community but engagement is a two way process, please take the opportunity to visit my officers at their many beat surgeries taking place across Brentwood to effectively influence the priorities in your area.

3. Anti-social Behaviour reduction:
ASB is sometimes not seen as an important function for the police but it is as there are issues that affect our quality of life. It’s the cars driving up and down the road, individuals who make a nuisance of themselves, loud music, and people leaving the pubs and clubs nosily.  My team will work with the community to reduce these incidents but we also need to work with partners for long-term solutions.

4. Detecting crime:
It is important to solve crime, although that does not always mean someone appears at court; there are other options like neighbourhood resolutions or formal cautions.  Our focus needs to be on bringing offenders to justice and ensuring that our victims are kept informed and updated.

5. Young people focused:
To effectively deal with current issues there are dispersal areas in the district, but these are short term solutions.  We will regularly review these to ensure we have not just moved the problem elsewhere and more importantly my team will engage with young people in Brentwood and work with them to provide a safe environment for them to live and socialise.

If you have any concerns, ideas or issues then please contact me at Brentwood Police station. My team is ready to serve the community of Brentwood.

 

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