Dealing with Local Police & Partnerships
Local policing has become an increasingly important part of Government policy.
Below is a list of the different local mechanisms you can use to get involved in local crime prevention:
Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRP): From 2001 it has been a statutory requirement for Local Authorities to set up crime and disorder reduction partnerships, consisting of police, local businesses and local group, to work towards reducing crime and disorder.
There are currently 370 CDRP’s operating throughout England. To locate your nearest CDRP visit the Home Office website at http://www.crimereduction.gov.uk/regions/regions_map.htm
Regional Business Crime Forums: Regional business crime forums involved representatives from the police and local businesses, which meet to discuss issues specifically related to business crime. It is not a statutory requirement for each region to have a business crime forum. If you would like to find out if your area has a business crime forum, or are interested in setting one up, it is best to contact your local CDRP.
Neighbourhood Policing: Neighbourhood policing is a Government initiative that focuses on local priorities as identified by local people. It is also known as Neighbourhood Management or Safer Neighbourhood scheme. A neighbourhood team can be made up of police officers, police community support officers, community wardens, special constables, volunteers and partners, all working together in partnership to tackle issues that are identified locally as a problem.
Neighbourhood policing means that each convenience store should be aware of the name of their local neighbourhood officer and how to contact them, If not, these details should be available from your local police force. For details contact your local police station, visit your force website available through www.police.uk.