Operated by: Hampshire Constabulary
http://www.hampshire.police.uk/internet/my-neighbourhood/basingstoke/basingstoke-rural/basingstoke-rural-south/If you live in and around Whitchurch, Overton, Oakley, the Candover Valley, Old Basing and surrounding villages you will now come under the new Rural South Neighbourhood area, the team comprises of myself based at Tadley with one PCSO and three PCs. The PCSOs will deal with local issues and engagements supported by the PCs who will address criminality and safeguarding the vulnerable. The West area and East area have a similar set up which means that when resources are required they can be moved around to support a policing need.
First point of contact for local issues should be through the PCSO team but feel free if you have any questions about the team or a particular problem to contact me via [email protected] or via the 101 system and I will get back to you. Please be reminded that the team work a variety of shifts and could be on rest days for 2 or 3 days.
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Current Priorities
Issue
None dwelling Burglary and plant theft has a significant impact on the economy of the rural community we are determined to identify those responsible and drive down offending in this area
Action
Regular cross boarder operations with our partners in Thames Valley, information and intelligence sharing with partner agents.
Intelligence led Policing meaning we are in the right place at the right time
Issue
Much of the Basingstoke Rural consists of rolling farm land crucial to the production of food and services that keep our economy going. We see significant issues with illegal trespassers entering land for the purposes of this cruel act, in addition they cause many thousand pounds worth of damage by destroying crops
Action
Operation Galileo is a national response to illegal poaching and hare coursing. If you see or suspect this act is taking place call 999 immediately and quote your location and that an operation Galileo offence is taking place this will ensure a timely and effective Police response to the issue
Issue
Tackling anti-social behaviour hot spots
Action
We will continue to identify and increase visible patrols in areas that have been raised as ASB concerns. We will work with statutory partners to problem solve and address the issues.
Issue
Tackling rural crime
Action
We will work closely with communities to identify rural crime trends and series and then tackle and problem solve in partnership
Issue
Keeping town centres safe
Action
We will increase visibility and police action to tackle crime and disorder in identified town centres across the summer months