Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Team approach to beating crime / Cambridge News, 15 Apr 2005

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/ely/2005/04/15/c38175fe-fb15-45e9-b078-89ffd4a9ccb8.lpf
"NEIGHBOURHOOD teams have been formed in East Cambridgeshire to tackle crime more effectively.
Ely police have set up a new crime team and split the surrounding area between two neighbourhood teams in an attempt to combat anti-social behaviour, vandalism and theft.
The move is part of a major restructuring of the county's resources, codenamed Operation Civitas, to make policing more community-focused by increasing the accountability of police to local people.
The new teams consist of police constables, police community support officers (PCSOs), special constables and crime investigators who will work alongside each other and have responsibility for specific areas.
Serious offences or priority crime such as drugs, robbery and burglary will still be investigated by specialist teams, but special crime investigators will tackle issues such as antisocial behaviour, vandalism and theft."