Community Patrol
The Ōmokoroa Community Policing Group met with the recently appointed Police Community Constable to share experiences and strategies to maximise the common objective of reducing crime in Ōmokoroa and surrounding areas.
You will see more of Senior Constable James Muir as he gets up to speed with his new role – covering the area from Katikati to the Wairoa River.
Our group works closely with Police to provide Community Patrols and Neighbourhood Support services. Expect to see our Patrol vehicle around and about at any time keeping an eye out for antisocial behaviour and monitoring out-ofthe-ordinary circumstances.
With the holiday season in full swing, we have recently seen an increase in nuisance behaviours with social media being abuzz with incidents. It is great to see people communicating and sharing experiences, but unless you also report these incidences to Police they don’t know about them, so can do little to assist.
The Police 105 non-emergency reporting system is very easy to use via police.govt.nz/105support or phone 105 to speak to the control centre. Even reporting the smallest incident may be a piece of the puzzle needed to solve a wider problem. But remember, if it’s happening right now, ring 111. Alternatively if you wish to provide anonymous information use the Crimestoppers Freephone 0800 555 111.
Our Neighbourhood Support group has a network of Street Groups who can share local knowledge to reduce crime and help keep Ōmokoroa a safe place to live in.
James is on track to provide regular updates on crimes in the area and publish in Lizard News and The Neighbourhood Support monthly newsletter.
And if you see tagging, or tagging taking place, report it to our Graffiti Busters – phone 07 548 1286.