With Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire
My name is APS Tim Morton-Wiltshire and I am the current lead for Hunslet and Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team.
Based out of Elland Road Police Station, our Team focuses on local priorities ranging from anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, tackling drug related issues and regularly attending community engagement events and meetings.
We work alongside our local council and housing office to support our local residents.
We have a close relationship with our Off Road Bike Team and Neighbourhood Impact Team where we are actively tackling the drug related issues taking place around the Dewsbury Road area.
This is an extremely successful partnership and, working together with our partner agencies, we have gained some positive results.
We are aware of the issues around the tents being present in the Burton Row area and the grassed area behind the Community Hub on Dewsbury Road.
Thanks to the number of reports made to the Police regarding the anti-social behaviour and drug related issues linked to the tents and the people frequenting these areas, we managed to obtain a closure order on the land behind the Hub, prohibiting people from congregating here.
Positive action is also being taken in other areas with Community Protection Notice Warnings being issued to various individuals over recent weeks.
Our PCSO colleagues regularly attend community engagement events, working with schools, youth clubs and various other community groups.
We had a very successful and fun-filled day at the Beeston Festival. Having a Police van, off road motorbike and mini uniforms for the children to try on. Everyone seemed to enjoy this and we were able to engage with many people throughout the day.
I am attending community meetings and speaking directly with local residents and councillors to answer any questions and inform them of the work we are carrying out.
I am keen to reach out to all members of our community and work towards meeting priorities and listening to the views of our community members.
I encourage people to join the West Yorkshire Community Alert app where you can keep informed of local events and activities.
To report incidents please ring 101 or use the online live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat. Ring 999 in an emergency.
This post was written by Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire of the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team
Main photo: Police engaging with the public at Beeston Festival
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