Here's the latest news from Avon & Somerset Police's website. Click on a headline for the full story:
In emergencies, call 999. Use only if a crime or incident requiring an urgent response is in progress or is about to be committed.
For most calls, including the reporting of crimes and any incident requiring a prompt, but not urgent, response: phone the Force call handling centre on 0845 4567000.
Chipping Sodbury Police Station is open between 10am and 6pm everyday. Click here for contact details and directions.
There's a local beat page, with recent news and crime statistics on the Avon & Somerset Police website.
The role of the Police Community Support Officers
Our main role is to be on high visibility patrol, mainly on foot, but also sometimes on bicycle, helping to deter crime, reassuring members of the public and dealing with various areas of lower level crime and anti-social behaviour.
Our powers vary greatly: we deal with many issues like traffic offences, which include parking offences, and issue fixed penalty notices for anything from parking to throwing a firework.
We talk to members of the public about any issues they may have and take action to deal with it, and if we can't help we then pass it on to the appropriate authority.
We visit community groups and schools, attend meetings and get to know as many people in the Yate area as possible. We aim to be a familiar friendly face who people of all ages can talk to, whilst still representing the Police Force.
Other issues that we help with, can be anything from graffiti to abandoned bikes, damaged signs etc...
On a more Police side, we assist in different ways, such as help Police with offenders, road traffic collisions, house to house enquiries, seize items and obtain peoples details, and much more, too much to list.
When you see us out and about, don't be shy, say hello, we look forward to meeting you.
Tony Bristow, PCSO 8276
Gareth Betts, PCSO 7989
Darren Thorn, PCSO 9811
The Safer South Gloucestershire Community Safety and Drugs partnership website
This site is devoted to answering your concerns about drugs and alcohol, crime and disorder (including hate crime and domestic violence), anti social behaviour and making your communities safer.
If you live or work in South Gloucestershire, you can use it to find out how you can get help or information about any of our services. You can also read about our wide-ranging services, projects and initiatives.
The partnership also welcomes any comments, feedback or suggestions you have on how they can help improve safety and well being in your community.
South Gloucestershire's Safer and Stronger Community Groups:
- work together to ensure that their areas are safe and pleasant places to live, work and play
- give local people a greater voice and influence over local decisions and priorities
- fund and support a number of initiatives that help the local community, such as shop-radio schemes, CCTV, young people’s and older people’s projects and community engagement projects
Call 01454 868760 to find out about the work of your nearest group and to have a say in local issues.
See the events calendar for details of SSCG meetings in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury area.
