PC Ian Hoile

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the Beat Officer for Rooksdown and the North Hampshire Hospital.

My role as a Beat Officer is to provide a visible presence on my Beat either on foot or on my Mountain Bike. As well as attending incidents I am responsible for dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour, Neighbourhood issues and working in a Multi-Agency approach to problem solving. If a series of crimes are identified on my Beat then I will take ownership of them and carry out the relevant investigation.

There has been a bit of confusion over my role and how I am to be contacted. If an incident occurs that needs to be reported to the Police then the 0845 0454545 number should be called as soon as possible. If it is a "Life Threatening" incident then the 999 system should be used. A report of the incident will be taken by Control Room staff and they can decide the best method of deployment. The Call takers can record all the information directly on to a computer and it can be quickly disseminated to numerous units and agencies, making it a very efficient system. The Control Room will be aware if I am on duty and what my duty state is. If it is appropriate for me to be deployed they will contact me. It may more appropriate that another unit be deployed. As a Beat Officer I usually have a planned schedule and therefore I am not always available for deployment.

If you wish to contact me regarding an incident that has already been reported or wish to discuss a Neighbourhood issue then please call 0845 0454545. Ask for the Force Enquiry Centre (FEC) and state that you wish to leave a message for PC 2521 Hoile. The FEC will then e-mail your message to me and I will be able to pick it up when I am next on duty. Alternatively if you see me on my Beat then please come and speak to me.

It is planned that I will have an office within the North Hampshire Hospital to use as a base. This will allow me to spend a greater portion of my time on my Beat.

Beat Surgeries

DATE	TIME	LOCATION
Saturday 13th December 2008	10.30 – 12.00 hours	Rooksdown Surgery Car Park

Community Priorities

The community priorities that have been identified for Rooksdown are:

• Theft from vehicles parked at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
• Preventing anti-social behaviour in the area in Rooksdown, especially Canadian Way
• The development of Neighbourhood Watch and community engagement within the neighbourhood

Current Concerns

There has been an increase in reports of Motorcycle/Mini - Moto use on the Old Park Prewett Golf Course.  I liaise closely liaison with English Partnerships who are the owners of the Old Golf Course and we are currently in discussions with regard to securing the site.  It is anticipated that there will be signs erected stating that the land is Private and that use of Motorcycles / Vehicles is strictly prohibited.  A Mini – Moto can only be used on Private Land with the Land Owners permission.  This also applies to any other form of Off – Road riding / driving. 

The calls that I have received have come from various sources but very few have been reported directly to the Police.  I would urge residents to report these incidents via the Force Enquiry Centre on 0845 0454545.  By calling this number all Occurrences are recorded directly onto our Crime Recording system and can be accessed by all Officers.  If you can provide the date / time and exact location of the riders it assists us greatly as there may be a deployable Police Unit in the area.  Please try and obtain descriptions of bikes, riders, clothing and any additional vehicles that may be related to the riding.  Some riders are travelling from far a field and transporting their bikes by van.  Please make a note of van / trailer registrations that are parked down Rooksdown Lane and are involved in the vehicle nuisance.

I will continue to conduct patrols in the area and advise / deal with Offenders as necessary.

Reported Occurrences

Date

Occurrence

Location

15/09/08	Theft from Motor Vehicle	English Wood
20/09/08	Mini-Moto Nuisance	Nightingale Gardens
25/09/08	Mini-Moto Nuisance	Domitian Gardens

22/09/08	Theft of Cycle	Norrie Court
02/10/08	Rowdy & Inconsiderate	Canadian Way
03/10/08	Dwelling Burglary	Norrie Court
04/10/08	Criminal Damage	Owen Way
04/10/08	Rowdy & Inconsiderate	Canadian Way
07/10/08	Theft from Motor Vehicle	Balsan Close
09/10/08	Criminal damage	Hobbs Court
11/10/08	Motorbike Nuisance	Elder Road
16/10/08	Theft of Electric Cycle	Nightingale Gardens
18/10/08	Motorbike Nuisance	Rooksdown Lane

Vehicle Crime

Please ensure that your vehicle is left secure. Recently vehicles have been found with doors, windows and boots open and some people have left their car keys either in or on unattended vehicles. Ensure that no valuables are left on display in the vehicle. Satellite Navigation Systems are a sought after commodity by the Criminal Fraternity. If you have a Sat Nav system in your car then please remove it when the vehicle is unattended for prolonged periods. If it has a Cradle then also remove this as well, as this advertises that you have a Sat Nav. Thieves will not hesitate in smashing the window to check the glove box or any cubby holes. If the Cradle cannot be removed then attach a note stating that the Sat Nav is not left in the vehicle when unattended. Even an old coat on a backseat could attract attention. It may be your old dog walking jacket but to a Thief it could contain cash, mobile phone, wallet or keys. Petty Cash for car parking left on view is an incentive for an opportunist to try their luck. The monetary loss of small change may not seem worth worrying about but the cost of repair to a window and the inconvenience factor certainly are. Prevention is the best way of dealing with crime.

Home Security Advice

Although incidents of Burglary are rare in Rooksdown it is worth reminding residents not to be complacent about home security. If your front and back doors are not secure, neither is your home.  Two thirds of burglars gain entry through a door.  Fit five-lever mortise deadlocks (Kitemarked BS3621) to all outside doors, including French doors. And make sure you use them.  Keep your doors locked even when you are at home. Use the mortise deadlock or, on PVC-U or other enhanced security doors, the fully or double-locked mode especially at night.  Even small windows such as skylights or bathroom fanlights need locks. A thief can get through any gap that is larger than a human head.  You can obtain further home security advice from the Home Office Website at www.homeoffice.gov.uk

IAN HOILE
PC 2521
Rooksdown/N.H.H. Beat Officer
0845 0454545