New inspector pledges to tackle community issues (From Warrington Guardian)
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New inspector pledges to tackle community issues
4:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in News
Insp Rob Dickinson
A NEW police inspector in Great Sankey has pledged to tackle issues that matter to the community.
Rob Dickinson is now leading the Warrington West NPU based at Great Sankey Police station on Meeting Lane, taking over from David Griffiths.
He said: “What I want to get across to my own staff and people there is it’s not just about major incidents.
“It’s about if people are hanging around outside of shops, or damaging your car.
“When you meet people you realise how important these issues are to them.
“It’s about engaging with people properly - we really have to listen.
“But it has to be based on trust.
“People have to trust that police are trying to do the right thing and police have to trust that residents want to engage with us.
“I want them to believe that if they tell us something, I will have my staff there as quickly as possible.”
The 42-year-old, born in the Lake District, has more than 20 years experience working for Cheshire Police including roles at CID and on the Road Unit.
His last job before becoming inspector was as force incident manager at police headquarters in Winsford.
There he managed the responses to major incidents including gun attacks and police searches.
He said: “It was a great job because you find out exactly what’s going on.
“I wanted something where you go out and speak to people and get to know a community rather than something that’s over in an hour.
“Working with longer term issues appeals to me, and when this came up I thought I’d love to do that.”
Rob is now focused on tackling community issues, and cited number plate thefts as a current priority.
He also recommended using public meetings with CSOs to voice concerns.
To contact Warrington West NPU call 101 or follow them on Twitter @WarrWestNPU.
Comments(12)
Geoff Siddall
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10:04pm Fri 22 Feb 13
We encourage all residents to engage with Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers to identify and solve problems in order to protect our community.
MikeJT
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6:02am Sat 23 Feb 13
......assuming his new boss lets him once he works out what policing is about.
Geoff Siddall
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12:57pm Sat 23 Feb 13
MikeJT wrote:Well lets all work together as one the police and the community. Welcome him and support him 100% as most residents wish to do.
"A NEW police inspector in Great Sankey has pledged to tackle issues that matter to the community"......
......assuming his new boss lets him once he works out what policing is about.
mr_BLUNT
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1:06pm Sat 23 Feb 13
gazhopley
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11:38am Sun 24 Feb 13
Nick Tessla
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5:33pm Sun 24 Feb 13
recent news report
"...A senior member of the UK Independence Party has said she is leaving the party to join the Conservatives.
Marta Andreasen, a South East region MEP, sent her resignation letter to UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Friday.
It comes two weeks after she accused the UKIP leader of bullying and being "anti-women" and "a Stalinist"......
gazhopley
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12:11am Mon 25 Feb 13
Nick Tessla
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7:41am Mon 25 Feb 13
gazhopley wrote:I was merely being helpful to UKIP's (self-appointed ?) Head of Propoganda who seems desperate to publicise UKIP
yeah when i said "is this for public comments?" i actually meant about the story
;-)
gazhopley
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12:43pm Mon 25 Feb 13
Nick Tessla
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12:52pm Mon 25 Feb 13
gazhopley
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1:01pm Mon 25 Feb 13
WAFiver says...
7:52pm Fri 22 Feb 13