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The Link Magazine • June 2006
Policing West Swindon gIdorab1g I Charles Lucas

Tim Titchner is the leader of an expanded team of police officers CtioCOI,,NTe f oU I-ITNIN tilpe R v ,TE & Marshall
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covering West Swindon. Here he explains what they are doing to bear
down on crime and anti-social behaviour. Make a special occasion
memorable
Your local policing team is striv- • activating Swindon Borough In fact, any event where fun
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disorder partners, residents and • using more CCTV cameras that Wedding receptions
other agencies to reduce crime and are monitored. Anniversaries
the fear of crime. We are improv- A message to mini-moto users Birthday parties
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and with your help can move for- scourge of mini-motos/mopeds Charity fundraisers r,
ward with positive results. being driven on pavements and Christmas parties
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PC Tim Titchner, right, with West Swindon officer
help tackle
PC Lawrence Copeland at Toothill Village Centre
the fear of
crime that is too common amongst This means that they cannot be
residents. As the most recent crime ridden on pavements, roads, foot-
statistics show the chances of be- paths, bridleways, public parks
ing a victim of burglary or car crime and car parks. .111 ii
is reducing yet the fear of crime If they are used in those loca-
remains disproportionately high. tions, they become mopeds under
Dedicated policing in West the law that require the following:
Swindon gives people more access insurance; MOT certificate; rear
to the police and community safety registration plate; road tax; and to „:tr
services, more influence over what the required standard: brakes;
is tackled, interventions that de- lights; horn, etc.
liver sustained results and feed- Even in private areas, persistent
back on what has been done. usage that causes disturbance or
Specifically, the West Swindon distress could be considered to be
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policing team is focusing closely anti-social behaviour. t , / [ F
on anti-social behaviour, vehicle The safety of everyone is our
crime, including thefts of mopeds, primary concern - these machines
motor cycles and mini-motos, bur- are not 'street legal' with good rea-
glary (other than a dwelling), crimi- son, i.e. they are just not safe to be
nal damage including graffiti dam- used on the streets.
age and, in the first instance, spe-
cific attention on Toothill Village How you can help us
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