Developing and maintaining strong relationships with the local Police is key to delivering for the local community.
I had a really useful catch up with Inspector Nicholls, PC Large, PCSO Bob and Special Constable Mel. It was good to hear that the new Chief Constable, Will Kerr, is passionate about Neighbourhood Policing and is keen it increases its profile in the Force. I'm hoping this means we'll get more police visibility in Plymstock and as a result, see people's confidence in the police increase locally. The team are keen to see this too.
The key issues of road safety, antisocial drivers, issues with a minority of young people and the ongoing use of nitros oxide at Jennycliff were top of the agenda, along with other issues that were raised directly with me.
I'm aware there has been some antisocial behaviour in recent weeks in certain spots across Plymstock. The plea, as always, is firstly, please please report online when there are incidents so the Police can build up and picture of what is going on: https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact and secondly, do you know where your children or teenagers are of an evening?
As an aside, I am working with some community groups to look at doing some engagement work with local young people in the coming months to see what they would like to be on offer to them locally.
We will keep working together to deliver a safer Plymstock.
