THE new police crime commissioner Matthew Grove introduced himself to the Neighbourhood Watch Teams during a meeting at Beverley Police Station to discuss the policing in the town and Rural areas.
The discussion covered how the Neighbourhood Watch Teams and the Community Police Teams were working together.
St Mary’s Ward, Coun Elaine Aird, said: “Mr Grove gave an overview of what his vision was for the Neighbourhood Watch Teams and listened to the problems that were being faced both in Beverley and the surrounding areas.
“I am insistent that a representative of the Neighbourhood Watch Team should be on the Beverley & Rural Community Partnership. It is vital that as Ward Councillors we work closely with Neighbourhood Watch Teams – we all need to know what is going on.”
During the meeting Minster & Woodmansey Ward Coun Dominic Peacock, said: “I am very keen to see another attempt is made from a Neighbourhood Watch Team on the Swinemoor Estate, particularly in light of the current state of crime, such as the widespread tyre puncturing on the Swinemoor Estate. I am making enquiries to try and get something up and running in the near future.”
Councillor Kerri Harold said: “The Neighbourhood Policing Team have done some excellent work in collaboration with other parties in the whole of the area.”