Intergenerational Opportunities with Police Scotland Coatbridge Community Police

Intergenerational Opportunities with Police Scotland Coatbridge Community Police Sgt Stuart Robertson PC David Cumming March 2014

Keeping People Safe • Police Scotland formed on 1 st April 2013. • Second biggest force in UK • 14 local policing divisions • 17, 000 police officers, 5, 637 police staff and 1, 404 special constables

Golden Threads • reducing violent crime and anti-social behaviour • reducing road casualties and fatalities • protecting people at their most vulnerable (particularly victims of domestic abuse and children) • dealing professionally with major events and crimes • contributing to a resilient Scotland

Police Structure • Area Inspector • Community Sergeants – Wards • Community Constables • • Formerly called Community Safer Communities Inspector Safer Communities Sergeant Safer Communities Constable

North Lanarkshire Partnership • Lifelong Learning • Developing the Partnership • Community Safety

Community Safety • Reduced Crime • Improved Fire Safety • Better Neighbourhood Management • Improved Road Safety

Road Traffic Event • Partnership approach to road safety • “Better late than dead on time” • Raising awareness of road safety. • Local High Schools and Community Groups

Alcohol Consultation • Law v Safety v Health • Guide police in immediate actions to take to reduce ASB and Violence • Inform re safe experimentation with alcohol and safety measures • Breaking the cycle of alcohol causing family issues over generations • The best mode for informing varying ages on health improvement messages • Research and evaluate any ideas arising with a view to designing operational policy

Domestic Abuse • Raising awareness of domestic abuse • Time line of woman’s rights and coloration to domestic abuse 1920 -1960 • Exploring domestic abuse and how it affects different generations • Held on St. Valentines day to promote positive relationships.

Potential Benefits from Police Involvement • Links to partners • Funding streams • Media • Ideas from a different direction • The uniform

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