NEIGHBOURING policing is at the heart of Avon and Somerset Police’s vision and this week across the force we are shining a light on some of the crucial work being done every day in the community in support of a new national campaign.

Monday (January 17) saw the start of a neighbourhood policing week of action to recognise and celebrate the vital work neighbourhood policing teams like your Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Team do all year round to serve their communities, keep them safe and tackle the issues that matter most to members of the public.

Wellington Police Sergeant Dan Bishops said: "Neighbourhood policing is the real bedrock of our values and is at the very core of our positive public engagement and community reassurance.

"I am really passionate about making sure we have the right resources in the right places in Wellington and the wider area to ensure we provide the best service to the public.

"It’s a really exciting time to be a part of neighbourhood policing and in support of this week of action we will be lifting the lid on some of the dedicated work going on in our neighbourhoods, the challenges and issues our neighbourhood officers continue to tackle and celebrating the great results they are achieving.

"Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic I’m proud that Wellington Neighbourhood Policing Team have been able to keep up some excellent work fighting crime as well as being there for people in their communities when they have been needed most.

"These are the front line police officers and PCSOs who know who the vulnerable people are in their areas, who continue to listen to local people and understand what issues matter most to them.

"They will then take positive action in response to those concerns by focusing on specific priorities and working closely with partners to problem solve in their respective areas.

"I am so proud of their daily commitment to ensuring people feel safe and I want to reassure the public that their local neighbourhood team is there for them when they need them."

Some of the activity across Wellington this week includes: Speed enforcement, youth engagement, targeting of anti-social behaviour, licensing patrols, bike marking, farm watch and neighbourhood watch activities, working closely with our schools and with a number of other partners throughout the community. Updates on these activities will be published on our social media accounts throughout the week of action.

Sgt Daniel Bishop

Neighbourhood Police Sergeant for Wellington