This page is devoted to the Safety and Security of the Community in and around the Parish. If you have any suggestions for further additions to this page please contact us.
Police
IMPORTANT ADVICE IF CALLING 999:-
Due to the fact that most of us have a PE postcode which we will be asked to give when calling 999 the assumption will be made that we are in the Cambridgeshire Constabulary area and vital minutes could be lost whilst this situation is resolved.
When calling 999 make sure that you tell the operator that you are in the Bedfordshire Police area.
Our Neighbourhood Police Officers are:
- 5324 PC Kerry Jones (kerry.jones@beds.police.uk) and
- 7013 PCSO Steve Tarabella (stephen.tarabella@beds.police.uk)
They are based at Riseley Police Station, 37 High Street, Riseley MK44 1DX
For non-urgent matters they can be contacted on:- telephone on 01234 842090 or the non emergency number 101.
There is also a Facebook page for the local police community, found here
Distraction Burglaries and the Elderly or Vulnerable
If you live near to an elderly, or vulnerable person, please take the time to think about who might be calling at their home.
Distraction burglaries take place when offenders pretending to be police or utility workers obtain entry on a pretext of searching for a leak or investigating a crime and then carry out theft of money or property.
Bedfordshire Police offer the following advice:
- Keep both front and back doors locked at all times.
- Always use a door chain and viewer when answering your door.
- Always ask for Identification, and check it carefully.
If you are visited by a Police Officer, you are invited to call the Control Room to confirm their identity. If they are not in uniform ask to see their warrant card.
If you have any doubts – do not let the person in and dial 999.
Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers is dedicated to fighting crime across the UK. Crimestoppers is there as an independent charity to allow you to pass on anonymous information about crime in our area. Crimestoppers is run by volunteers and guarantees anonymity. To pass on information about crime anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or fill out their secure encrypted online information form available here
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch is active in the parish area. For details of local groups and further information on the scheme go to their Website