Presentation from the Safer Neighbourhoods teams.
Minutes:
Police Sergeants from the Safer Neighbourhoods teams gave an update on ward priorities for the Camberwell area.
Priorities for Camberwell Green SNT:
· Anti social behaviour, mostly gang related around the Crawford Estate, Parris Estate, and St Michael’s All Angels. Also addressing youth violence.
Priorities for Brunswick Park SNT:
· Tackling youth violence, Camberwell and Peckham Police are dealing with this as much as they can.
· Drug dealing and smoking in stair well.
· Stop and search across all three wards to tackle crime, e.g. such as robbery in the whole Camberwell area. This includes increased checks by way of metal detectors and curfew checks that is done by checking reported robberies on the system.
· Safer neighbourhood transport team would remove a young person’s free travel card if they commit any violent crime. The SNT are committed to engaging with young people as well as targeting those who commit crimes. Projects like the Youth Caribb Club which runs activities like sport and film creation.
Priorities for South Camberwell SNT:
Sgt Duncan for South Camberwell Ward submitted his apologies for this meeting.
· Robbery, burglary and youth crime.
The Sergeant reported that Camberwell Youth Court now dealing with cases from Balham Youth Court since its closure.
A question was raised about hate crime in the area particularly for those with learning difficulties. The response was this sort of crime like with most crimes are monitored very carefully and there is a dedicated hate crime unit at Walworth Police Station. The SNT representatives agreed to provide contact details
Another question was raised about the increased responsibilities of the Camberwell Youth court following the closure of Balham Youth Court. Would this mean additional responsibilities for the community support officers. No this would not be the case even they though they might not be up to full strength, the SNTs would not encourage additional cover for community support officers.
Councillor Peter John mentioned the cuts that are being made in the Met Police where frontline services are closing and there has been a reduction in services within the safer neighbourhood teams. If the London Mayor intends to visit Peckham Harris Academy come along and have your say about policing in your area.
Safer neighbourhoods teams priorities should be available to view on the Southwark Police website: http://www.met.police.uk/teams.southwark