The Neighbourhood Safety Team
The Neighbourhood Safety Team was created in December 1995 to focus effort on the rising problems associated with anti-social behaviour. Based at Cardinal Square, the roles of the service are to:
• manage and operate the initiatives designed to tackle anti-social behaviour
• manage and operate the two Community Watch Patrols and two Neighbourhood Warden Teams
• manage and operate the Housing Visitor function
• lead and support local office staff in the investigation of serious cases of nuisance where necessary.
"CWP Patrol Officer writing his report"
Key Activities
To tackle our role and monitor anti-social behaviour we:
• check the anti-social behaviour records completed by Tenant Services Officers
• keep staff informed of changes in anti-social behaviour procedures including:
• Housing Act 1996 - new possession proceedings and injunctions
• Crime and Disorder Act 1998
• Human Rights Act 2000
• Police Reform Act 2002
• Anti-Social Act 2003.
• regularly liaise with Derbyshire Constabulary at all levels to combat anti social behaviour
• attend multi-agency meetings on specific cases
• manage and operate the Community Watch and Neighbourhood Wardens Patrols
• liaise with the ‘Social Landlord Crime and Nuisance Group’ and other authorities to establish good practice and best value in dealing with anti social behaviour
• develop partnership working within the Derby Community Safety Partnership and foster closer links with the Partnership Anti Social Behaviour Team
• prepare anti-social behaviour cases to Affidavit level
• attend court as necessary
• provide monthly statistics on anti-social behaviour activities
• provide training and advice to staff on anti-social behaviour.
Roles and Objectives
To:
• work with the police and other agencies to reduce crime and the fear of crime and to promote good quality partnership working to reduce antisocial behaviour
• develop links with Social Services and Education Welfare on child protection issues
• continue to monitor schools in designated areas to ensure security and safety
• monitor the effective use of Acceptable Behaviour Contracts City Wide
• review our anti-social behaviour - ASB and crime reduction processes
• apply Best Value to all tenancy team sections
• continue staff training on ASB issues
• give presentations on ASB, Community Watch Patrol - CWP, Neighbourhood Watch - NW and new legislation to Area Boards, the DACP and Community Panels when requested
• become involved in investigating racial harassment cases with the Racial Harassment Officer
• continue to develop CWP and Neighbourhood Wardens
• continue to monitor and refine housing visitor work on escorted views, furniture pack checks and Housing Benefit queries
• provide displays and workshops for a range of events and groups.
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