Neighbourhood teams going on tour to raise awareness

POLICE are attempting to increase communication with residents of north Sheffield in January to raise awareness of the work done by Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs).

They are made up of police officers, community support officers,

special constables and council staff, including wardens and

ambassadors, with the role of tackling localised crime and disorder in specific neighbourhoods.

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Over the next few weeks, staff from the three teams which cover the north of the city will be visiting schools, colleges, supermarkets and hospitals in an attempt to meet more people.

A series of drop-in sessions will be organised to allow people to raise any concerns with their local SNT.

They will also have access to a mobile police display vehicle, which will tour a series of locations including Ellesmere shops, Firth Park Centre, Stannington, Chapeltown and Ecclesfield throughout the month, offering information.

The three north Sheffield teams cover neighbourhoods from Burngreave, Upperthorpe and Firth Park near the city centre to the more distant communities around Deepcar.

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Supt Martin Scothern, north Sheffield police commander, said: "These initiatives are a key part of our strategy to raise awareness of Safer Neighbourhood Teams.

"Officers from the SNTs work closely with all partner agencies, including Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Homes and Sheffield Futures, to find solutions to issues which have been raised by the local community that affect the quality of life for residents. Our aim is to be locally known, with everyone knowing who their local SNT officer is, and to identify key local problems and be seen to make a difference.

He added: "The commitment of all our partner agencies is instrumental in achieving visible results for local people. Officers are keen to take this opportunity to get to know residents even better and to promote the services that the police can offer."

SNTs were introduced several years ago in an attempt to improve the policing service to communities affected by persistent problems.

Instead of simply resolving an issue at the time, such as moving on gangs of children, the SNT role now is to look for a permanent solution.

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