Patrolling & Reporting NTS Dunedin

David ROSS CPNZ National Operations Officer Facilitator.

Reduce Crime Make my Community Safer Why do you Patrol?

Plan. Need to know how.

Planned, systematic and directed patrols are more effective in deterring crime.

What’s involved? 1.SAFETY 2. WHAT TO LOOK FOR 3. PATROL TECHNIQUES 4. REPORTING 5. STATISTICS 6. SUMMARY

SAFETY

Safety When patrolling remember that your safety and the safety of others comes first. NEVER put yourselves or others at risk. “First do no harm”.

Safety No patrol is to go out with less than two patrollers. A patrol must log on with Police Comms before commencing patrol. You have to obey the road rules!

Safety Always wear seat belts when the vehicle is moving. Reflective Jackets or Safety Vests should be worn whenever you get out of the vehicle. Please stay on the paved surface.

Safety No matter what you think you see, you cannot engage in any pursuit driving! Remember that ‘Observe and make notes’ is still the best policy. Keep in touch with Comms if there is a problem.

Logging into Comms North Comms Central Comms South Comms

Patrol name and area Call sign - ??CP Logging into Comms

 Patroller names ID Numbers Logging into Comms

 Minimum of TWO patrollers Otherwise…… STAND DOWN Logging into Comms

 Regno, Make, Model, Colour, CPNZ Signs? Overt or Covert Logging into Comms

 Main Contact number. All other cell numbers. Call Frequency ?? Logging into Comms

 Anticipated finish time? Consider a time check Logging into Comms

Calling Comms.

The Five W’s. WHAT... is going on.. is the situation? WHERE … is it happening.. Landmark? WHO … is involved.. Descrp’s? WHEN... did it happen.. time delay? WHO ELSE … is needed? Fire? Amb?

Calling Comms. Stay Calm – Think first. Remember the 5W’s Tell them if the situation changes. Learn the basic radio codes and phonetic alphabet

Calling Comms. Get use to using the 24 hour clock. Always write down information during and immediately after an event. Emergency calls always take priority.

Observation Guidelines. The main objective for Community Patrols is to watch for suspicious or criminal activities and to report them to the Police.

Crime Prevention is the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to reduce or remove it. Crime Prevention

Community Patrols, by use of pro-active patrolling, reduce the risk of crimes occurring. Crime Prevention

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Vehicles. No headlights. Erratic Driving. Too Slow, too fast No Plates Tires low or flat Engine left running. Broken windows.

Registration Number. Type - Car / Truck / Van / Motorcycle Make / Model Colour(s) / Markings Condition / Damage Location / Direction of Travel Reason for Suspicion Vehicles.

Patrol car parks and shopping malls as these areas are high in statistics for cars being taken and broken into. The best place to hide a stolen car is where there are other cars! Vehicles.

Look for persons that ‘don’t fit’ in the area. Look for persons looking into vehicles or buildings. Look for persons who turn their head to ‘look away’ (so their face is not seen!). People.

Gender Race Approximate age Height Weight Build Hair colour, length, style. Facial hair Clothing (start at the top and work down) Distinctive traits A good description includes: People.

Look for places that the burglar may target: –Houses with bushes or high fences, –Commercial premises –Limited or no exterior lighting Premises.

Doors or windows smashed open. Trucks backed up to doors or windows. Ladders against premises. Flashlights inside premises. Looking into buildings. Premises.

PATROL TECHNIQUES

What makes a patrol successful? –Observation. –Patience. –Experience. –Accurate recording of information. –Feed back to the Patrollers. Techniques.

The passenger is the co-pilot. Their job is to watch the streets, houses buildings & people while the driver concentrates on driving! Techniques.

If you see something suspicious, stop and observe for a while. Think: Does this really require the attention of Police or Emergency Services? Techniques.

Use the 24 hour clock when recording any times. Try to patrol as directed by Police. If you have any doubt, ask for assistance or more information Techniques.

What are you looking for? –Anything relating to your Directed Patrol Report –Anything you find unusual or different What do we do when we find it? –Observe and make notes –Contact your Communications Centre Techniques.

‘Random’ Patrols do not reduce crime and are not effective. Patrol with a purpose. Keep your patrol speed to one that your observer can see what is happening, let the traffic flow by keeping to the left of the road. Techniques.

REPORTING

WHY REPORT? To pass on information to an appropriate authority on what we see, hear or experience. To provide a tool to measure our effectiveness. To serve as a safety measure for patrollers. Reporting

WHAT TO REPORT? Anything seen, heard or experienced, which may be of interest, or is relevant to any Directed Patrolling Report provided. Reporting

HOW TO REPORT? By direct communication to a Comms Centre, Police Station or Police Patrol. By writing down the information on a Patrol Report. Reporting

WHEN TO REPORT? Immediately (111 or Radio) –Actual Threat to Life / Property happening now. –Violence being threatened or used –Serious Offence & Offender present or leaving the scene –Serious vehicle crash or State Highway event Reporting

Comms priority ratings.

WHEN TO REPORT? Immediately (0800 number) –Events that are occurring that may require Police attendance. –Disorder. –Suspicious events. –Anything that you’re not sure about! Reporting

WHEN TO REPORT? If you report something to the Police and they are responding, stay where you are till they arrive. Keep an eye on the situation (be aware of your surroundings & your safety). If anything changes, LET THEM KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Reporting

YOUR COMMUNITY PATROL REPORT Reporting

PATROL REPORT Date Start / Finish Time Vehicle details Kilometres covered Full names of patrollers Reporting

PATROL REPORT All unusual activity, and action taken. All contacts with Police and other patrol. All locations covered by drive-by checks or static observation. Reporting

PATROL REPORT Make it CLEARLY LEGIBLE. If it can’t be read it’s of no use. If Police have asked for you to check certain things, please report on what you’ve found. Follow your patrol procedures for submitting Patrol Reports. Reporting

STATISTICS

Time – Man hours Kilometres Number of events per category Statistics

STATISTICS CPNZ requirement Good Statistics equals Good Money! Statistics

SUMMARY

Random patrols are ineffective Take note of Directed Patrol Reports Prepare and Plan your patrol Be observant Summary

Effective patrolling requires relevant intelligence and recognition of problems Submit Legible Patrol Reports If in doubt, ring Comms. We’re all on the same team! Summary

Patrolling & Reporting NTS Dunedin