1. www.stanw.netfirms.com South Tyneside Association of Neighbourhood Watches STANWSTANW

2. www.stanw.netfirms.com STANW is a voluntary body with no political interest bias or affiliation, whose sole concern is the consolidation and enhancement of neighbourhood watch through crime prevention. To consolidate existing neighbourhood watch schemes by channelling the associations energies towards schemes. To encourage cross flow of information between police and individual neighbourhood watches and between the various schemes themselves. To initiate campaigns and initiatives to endeavour to reduce crime in the association area. S.T.A.N.W. Meet every three months at. South Shields police station as an Association with senior police officers. STANWSTANW

3. www.stanw.netfirms.com Presentation's Aim The Aim of Neighbourhood Watch. The Aim of Neighbourhood Watch. The role of a coordinator. The role of a coordinator. The passage of information to the local Police Team. The passage of information to the local Police Team. CCTV. CCTV.

4. www.stanw.netfirms.com The AIMS The aims of Neighbourhood watch is to make our communities better to live in. To increase the quality of life for the community around us. To bring crime down in the area with the help of the Police, Community Wardens, Council, and other outside agency’s and Partners.

5. www.stanw.netfirms.com THE ROLE OF A CO-ORDINATOR

6. www.stanw.netfirms.com ROLE OF A CO-ORDINATOR THE ROLE OF THE CO- ORDINATOR IS TO HELP DISEMINATE INFORMATION. THE ROLE OF THE CO- ORDINATOR IS TO HELP DISEMINATE INFORMATION. To organise meetings for this to happen. If required. To organise meetings for this to happen. If required. To be a focal point for contacts to ask for help. To be a focal point for contacts to ask for help.

7. www.stanw.netfirms.com How many houses a Co-ordinator takes care of is up too them, It could be the whole street to three or four houses in the street, Or an estate. The information given out by a co-ordinator Is normally newsletters or you could even get your information by emails. If you have a computer and internet But you only need to take on what your time will let you remember we are all volunteers.

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9. The Passage of Information

10. www.stanw.netfirms.com Passage of information There is a number of ways to pass information too the police. There is a number of ways to pass information too the police. 999 for emergencies 999 for emergencies Tel 03456 043043 for non emergencies. Tel 03456 043043 for non emergencies. Text 07786 200 814 Text 07786 200 814 Emails using the Northumbria Police site Emails using the Northumbria Police site Crimestoppers. Crimestoppers. Community wardens. Community wardens. Using the 03456 043043 then Ext 65933 asking for the NHW coordinator. Using the 03456 043043 then Ext 65933 asking for the NHW coordinator.

11. www.stanw.netfirms.com This is your community you need to look after it. Don’t let apathy take control. Show the criminals that South Tyneside will be on the looking out for them. You may think that what you see is nothing but it may be a small part of a jigsaw that the Police are looking for.

12. www.stanw.netfirms.com The Golden Rule Apathy is how criminals get away with crime. Don’t think somebody else will call the police. Its you who needs to inform them what's going on in our area. Its you who needs to be part of the team. You need to phone them before the criminals get away with it.

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14. CCTV STANW Scheme

15. www.stanw.netfirms.com CCTV Scheme The CCTV scheme started after a meeting at STANW. It was a CCTV outside a members house that started the scheme due to repeated damage to his Car. The CCTV scheme started after a meeting at STANW. It was a CCTV outside a members house that started the scheme due to repeated damage to his Car. Fundraising events was started to purchase the first CCTV system. Fundraising events was started to purchase the first CCTV system. It consisted of a CCTV Camera, Combined TV Video recorder, tapes and all the extras required. It consisted of a CCTV Camera, Combined TV Video recorder, tapes and all the extras required. In the mean time it was worked out how the scheme was going to work after a working group was set up. In the mean time it was worked out how the scheme was going to work after a working group was set up.

16. www.stanw.netfirms.com Working Group Solutions The CCTV would go out under the following conditions The CCTV would go out under the following conditions The problem was reoccurring The problem was reoccurring There was a strong possibility of gathering evidence for the initial start of an enquiry by a Police Officer. There was a strong possibility of gathering evidence for the initial start of an enquiry by a Police Officer. The system would be placed inside the property only. The system would be placed inside the property only. It would go into the property for a period of 7 days then reviewed and a further 7 days if required. It would go into the property for a period of 7 days then reviewed and a further 7 days if required. It would not go into a commercial business It would not go into a commercial business If any damage then the client would have to pay for the replacement parts. If any damage then the client would have to pay for the replacement parts.

17. www.stanw.netfirms.com Uses for the CCTV The CCTV has been used for many different things. The CCTV has been used for many different things. Anti social behavior. Anti social behavior. Criminal Damage. Criminal Damage. Domestic violence. Domestic violence. Theft. Theft. Ringing of cars Ringing of cars Detecting a fox who was stealing fish from a pond. Detecting a fox who was stealing fish from a pond. Mini Motos racing up and down the street on the paths. Mini Motos racing up and down the street on the paths.

18. www.stanw.netfirms.com conclusion So you can see we have had many successes and it’s a well proven scheme. So you can see we have had many successes and it’s a well proven scheme. Its not a replacement for the Copper on the beat. Its not a replacement for the Copper on the beat. It helps a lot for a officer to start an enquiry, After a officer saying. It helps a lot for a officer to start an enquiry, After a officer saying. “if we could catch them in the act”. “if we could catch them in the act”. Well CCTV is a great tool to use. Well CCTV is a great tool to use.

19. www.stanw.netfirms.com How to get the CCTV You can contact the NHW Coordinator at Millbank Police station using the following Number. You can contact the NHW Coordinator at Millbank Police station using the following Number. TEL. 03456 043 043, press 1 then ext 65933 TEL. 03456 043 043, press 1 then ext 65933 Or contact you local NHW contact person who will pass on your details to them. Or contact you local NHW contact person who will pass on your details to them. They will require the following information They will require the following information Name, Address, Contact number, and a brief description of the problem. Name, Address, Contact number, and a brief description of the problem.

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21. Summary You have gained information about what Neighbourhood watch is, and what it does. You have gained information about what Neighbourhood watch is, and what it does. The tools we use in Neighbourhood watch. CCTV and how to get it and use it. The tools we use in Neighbourhood watch. CCTV and how to get it and use it. DON’T THINK ANYBODY ELSE WILL TELL THE POLICE IF YOU THINK ITS STRANGE THEN YOU CALL THE POLICE OR A CONTACT OR A COORDINATOR WHO WILL PASS IT ON FOR YOU

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23. If you have any questions please ask. If you have any questions please ask. Many thanks for your attention Many thanks for your attention If you would like to be part of the team then contact your local NHW member or the co- ordinator at South Shields police station. If you would like to be part of the team then contact your local NHW member or the co- ordinator at South Shields police station.

24. www.stanw.netfirms.com With thanks from South Tyneside Association of Neighbourhood watches This has been part of a crime reduction partnership between STANW and Northumbria Police South Tyne Area Command. STANWSTANW www.stanw.netfirms.com