A Dewsbury Police Community Support Officer is replacing her ‘beat;’ for the ‘tweet’ as part of a two week assault on anti social behaviour.
On Tuesday 16 March, PCSO Heather Chester will be providing hourly updates via the West Yorkshire Police Twitter site http://www.twitter.com/westyorkspolice
It all part of the work she is doing with partner agencies on the ‘Chickenley Challenge’ which begins today (08/03).
PCSO Chester said:
“I wanted to give people an insight into the work that is going into this operation, not just by me but by all the partners involved.
PCSO Chester on the Tweet in Chickenley “Twitter will provide local residents with a window into what is happening in their community and what we are doing to tackle anti social behaviour.
“Whilst on my patrols, I will be providing short updates on an hourly basis which will then appear on the West Yorkshire Police Twitter address.
Keeping local people informed “As part of the Policing Pledge it says that we will keep people informed of the work we are doing. Twitter is just another way of doing that and I believe it will help to reassure people.
“During the ‘Chickenley Challenge’, we will be tackling anti social behaviour head on. The people living in the community have told us about their problems and we will be telling them exactly how we are dealing with it.
“My updates could relay whether we are speaking to anyone in connection with a crime, if we are visiting parents to talk about specific problems or even tell people when we have made an arrest.
“Whether you are at home, at work or at the shops, this is ‘real time’ information which can be accessed from anywhere. I would urge people living in the area to follow me on the West Yorkshire Police Twitter address on the 16 March and see what we are doing in your community.
Dewsbury and Mirfield Neighourhood Policing Team Inspector Jenny Thompson said:
“Anti Social Behaviour is something which affects local people both young and old. The younger generations are particularly interested in social networking and anti social behaviour is a subject which directly affects them. Hopefully this work will help to engage with them and develop confidence.
“For those who prefer written information, we are also providing residents in Chickenley with a newsletter. This will have information about some of the work offenders have undertaken in the area through Community Payback. This gives the public a say in what they must do to serve their punishment to local communities.”
