Police

The Police

Longstanton Police Surgery 

 

PCSO CLAIRE WHITEMAN

 

At the PARISH PANTRY in THE VILLAGE INSTITUTE

FROM 2:30 PM TO 3:30 PM

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

 EVERYONE WELCOME

Confidentiality assured

 

SURGERY DATES

2010

Friday 26th March

Friday 9th April

Friday 7th May

Histon Police Station 

15 Mowlam Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NA
Tel: 0845 456 456 4 
Fax: 01223 823715 
Open hours: 
8:00 to  16:00  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 
12:00 to 20:00 on Wednesday.

Emergencies 

Dial 999 when:

  • Lives are at risk / violence / serious injury
  • Serious crime is happening
  • Criminal still at the scene or nearby
  • The police operator will need to take your name, address and details of what has happened. This will take time, but it is important to get all of the information from you so that we can send the appropriate resources to you if necessary
Otherwise, always call your Neighbourhood Police Team on:
0345 456 456 4,  24 hours a day, for all non-emergency calls

MINICOM is a helpline for the deaf and hard of hearing, anywhere in the force area:            01480 422493

RNID TypeTalk is a national telephone relay service which enables, deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing and speech impaired people to communicate; to access the service dial: 0800 515152 

Neighbouring Policing 

Longstanton falls within the area covered by the Swavesey Panel Area.

Officers: 

  • The South Cambridgeshire Sector Commander is Inspector Chris Savage
  • The Neighbourhood Sergeant is Sgt Sgt Paul Rogerson
  • Police Constable  Claire Reeve covers the Wards of Bar Hill, Girton, Papworth and Elseworth    
  • Police Constable Anil Soni  covers the Wards of Swavesey, Longstanton, Willingham and Over                
  • PCSO for the Wards of Swavesey, Willingham, Over and Longstanton is PCSO Claire Whiteman
  • PCSO Bujar Mani covers the Wards of Bar Hill and Girton 
  • PCSO Kerrie Macinnes covers the Wards of Papworth and Elsworth 

Whilst these Officers have special responsibilities for the wards mentioned, they work as part of a Team therefore covering other wards within the Neighbourhood Panel area should an officer not be available. 

 Contact: 0345 546 456 4

The Team will work with you and with partners (such as the local councils) to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the neighbourhood. 

To find out more about Neighbourhood Policing, click on  the National Neighbourhood Policing website www.neighbourhoodpolicing.co.uk 

Ecops
Sign up to Ecops www.cambs.police.uk/signup/ecops  to receive emails from the Neighbourhood Team about local issues or if you wish, to send the Team emails about concerns. Try it, it's worthwhile.  
Getting Involved
Neighbourhood Policing will work best if local people and businesses get involved too. There are lots of ways you can be involved with policing in your area. For example:
  • Sign up to e-cops, our interactive email service
  • Become a Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator
  • Have your say by attending Neighbourhood Panel meetings
  • Get your workplace involved by joining our Shop Watch or Business Against Crime schemes
  • If you live in a rural area you could join our Countryside Watch scheme or contact our Rural Community Action Team
  • Become a Special Constable with full police powers   

 Neighbourhood Panel Meeting dates:

To be confirmed

Police Advice Update

Avoid spam scams
Share credit card or other personal information only when you're buying from a company you know and trust.
Know who you're dealing with. Don't do business with any company that won't provide its name, street address, and telephone number.
Resist any urge to 'act now' despite the offer and the terms. Once you turn over your money, you may never get it back.
Read the small print. Get all promises in writing and review them carefully before you make a payment or sign a contract.
Never pay for a 'free' gift. Disregard any offer that asks you to pay for a gift or prize. If it's free or a gift, you shouldn't have to pay for it - free means free.

In all situations, the old maxim applies: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Beat the burglar
Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves. In four out of ten burglaries they don’t even have to use force – they get in through an open door or window.
Look at your home through the burglar’s eyes – are there places where they could break in unseen? Have you fitted strong locks on your doors and windows? Would they have to make a lot of noise by breaking glass?
Before retiring for the night, carry out a check of your property as it could be too late the next day.

Top five tips - for you and your family
1. Your mobile phone - write down the identification number of your mobile. Type in #06# and note down the number.
2. Your personal possessions - minimise the amount of possessions you take out with you. Consider what you need and what you don't need
3. Cash machines - run your finger across the card slot before you put your card in. If you are in any way suspicious, use another one and let the bank know.
4. Plastic cards - it may seem like common sense, but never write down your PIN and if you are interrupted at the cash machine, cancel the transaction and leave.
5. Online shopping - if you are buying something on the internet, when you type in your card details, make sure the transaction is secure - there should be a small padlock in the bottom right-hand side of your browser window.

Welfare
Now that the long dark nights are upon us once more I am asking you to be on the lookout for tell tale signs with regards to your elderly neighbours welfare.
Where you see milk, papers, mail etc building up and you note the curtains have not been drawn back these are all signs that there could be a problem. Also obtain from them details of their next- of-kin and a contact phone number.
Ask your neighbours to let you know when they will be away from their homes e.g. holidays, visiting their families etc.

Credit card theft
Skimming happens when someone copies the magnetic stripe on a credit or debit card by swiping it through a small card reader. This can happen in shops, garages, restaurants or anywhere where you may pay with your card and it results in your card details being used to make a counterfeit card.
Guard your card and never let it out of your sight when making a transaction, and don’t carelessly discard receipts as they carry information about your card that a fraudster could use to buy things over the phone or Internet.
Check your receipts against your statements carefully, and if you do not recognise a purchase, contact your card issuer immediately.
Sign new cards as soon as they arrive and make sure you cut up your old cards as soon as the new ones become valid.
Don’t keep your chequebook with your cards, and look after all your personal possessions properly.
Finally report lost or stolen cards to your issuer immediately, a 24-hour emergency number is usually shown on your statement.

 Community Contact Officer Eric Spoelstra, September 2007
 
Local information source:
Cambridgeshire Constabulary    http://www.cambs-police.co.uk  
and:  Neighbourhood Sergeant  Sgt Paul Rogerson and PCSO Claire Whiteman