Neighbourhood officer vows to tackle anti-social behaviour

Sergeant Alex Daniels, who has joined the Tong and Wyke Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) in Bradford, said that tackling the problem in the area will be one of his top priorities.

The officer, who began his policing career in 2002 on patrol in Bradford, completed a six month tour in Iraq after he was recalled by the army in 2003.

Sgt Daniels said he will be drawing on all of his knowledge to benefit the community in Tong and Wyke.

"Through my previous experience, I know the city well and the expectations that people locally have," he said. "I don't plan to simply undertake my work from behind a desk and will be guiding officers with a 'hands on' approach.

"The NPT will be looking at the priorities outlined at the PACT or Police and Communities Together meetings and dealing with these matters.

"I am aware that speeding on New Lane in Tong Village is currently an issue and that anti-social behaviour is a concern to people living in Wyke. I can assure people that these are a daily focus of our work and we will continue to clamp down on those responsible."

In 2005 Sgt Daniels joined the proactive plain clothes team attached to CID before working on the Automatic Number Plate Recognition team. He became a firearms officer in 2007 before joining the Operational Support Unit earlier this year.

Sgt Daniels, 36, said: "It is important that residents feel safe in their neighbourhood and I will ensure we will be centring our efforts on the issues which affect their quality of life. Anti-social behaviour at any level can not be ignored as it can often lead to other crime.

"This is something I am determined to tackle head on and I am a strong believer in claiming back respect within our communities.

"We have a Neighbourhood Policing Team in Tong and Wyke which is absolutely committed to their wards, who take their job seriously and make it personal.

"I want people in the community to be confident that we are here to listen, to understand and deal with their problems. I really hope we can drive forward the good relations already established within our community with a view to making the area an even better place to live."