EALING COMMUNITY AND POLICE CONSULTATIVE GROUP

REPORT OF A MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 2003

Attendance approx. 35. A positive meeting, apart from poor attendance. The public are welcome and it would be appreciated if some members of AGRA were able to attend. The Police give it high priority and want to increase their interface with the public.

CRIME REPORT: Sup. Mick Taylor

1.Safer homes

The year had started well with significant reductions in burglary, but recently numbers had increased. Many burglaries were sheds, garages and shops; most were during the day. Typical burglars were thought to be in their twenties, white, involved in drugs and living in the area. 3 arrests had been made and 42 charges.

2. Safer streets

A 25% decrease was encouraging, with significant arrests. Ealing was second best London borough

3. Vehicle crime

Better, but several hotspots. There seemed to be no pattern in types of vehicles stolen or tampered with. Thieves use very sophisticated methods

GENERAL REPORT AND RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS; Chief Sup. Martin Bridger

1. South Acton Estate

Excellent progress since October start of year’s scheme. 13 police deployed full time; main crime time 9pm to 2am. Council Health, Probation, Graffiti and Youth departments involved. Arrests, searches, good community involvement. Must be sustained.

2. Terrorist Alert

London on high alert, apart from Bush visit. Public must be vigilant and report suspicious people, packages and conversations. Dedicated line: 0800 789 321

3. Acton Police station

Closure for renovation deferred until February; delay regretted

4. Bush visit

As integral part of the Met, Ealing had to contribute Officers. All police leave cancelled

5. Communication

Recognised as poor. Communication Officer now in place, working with expert from BP. Watch this space!

6. Met. plans for the future

Hoped increase in numbers from 29 to 35,000; to be ward based (Ealing has 24 wards)

AGM will be held on January 22, 2004 at Ealing Town Hall. It would be good to have AGRA company!

Liz Dendy, November, 2003