Crime & safety

Crime and Community Safety Task Group

Click on picture for web site	The list of the Area Officers for Heywood is as follows: Sergeant Dave Carney Constable Mick Allen Constable Bev McCready Constable David Nunwick Constable Craig Hurst
The contact telephone number for non-urgent calls is: 0161 856 8587	Greater Manchester Police Heywood Section Station Hind Hill Street HEYWOOD OL10 1AQ
In the event of an EMERGENCY, where there is immediate threat to life or property, phone 999	CRIMESTOPPERS If people have information about any crime, phone 0800 555 111, calls are free, you do not have to give your name and you may receive a reward.

SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS	WEAKNESSES

n Small scale area n Sense of identity & Community n Town has strong sense of identity and history n People are passionate about the area n Stable population who have an interest in reaping the long term benefits of NDC	n Lack of knowledge of drug problem n Not enough police officers deployed on the beat n No sense of community or mutual respect between residents n Elderly people live in fear of young n Large proportion of young and elderly groups with few facilities for either

OPPORTUNITIES	THREATS

n Benefit of NDC money n Opportunity to forge partnership solutions to problems in the area n NDC to target the young n Drugs is also a health issue n CCTV in town centre would alleviate problems n Programme of renovation to improve the look and feel of the area	n Drug abuse around young people n Apathy is biggest enemy n People will lose interest over a ten year period n Finding community members willing to run programme n What will happen when the professional agencies step back and hand over control?