Stay Safe in South Tyneside Operation Safe Stop

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Stay Safe in South TynesideOperation Safe Stop

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Key Elements

• Committed partnership approach by YOS and Police
• Use of Police Protection powers under Sec 46
  Children Act 1989
• Suitable Place of Safety
• Continuity of staff

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Impact/Outcomes

• 54 reduction in ASB by youths on Friday night
• 52 reduction on Saturday night
• Positive feedback from parents
• Closer working relationship between YOS and
  Police over other matters (ASBO applications etc)

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Obstacles/Challenges

• Use of Police Protection powers
• Lack of knowledge
• Engaging with absent parents
• Fulfilling Expectations

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Key Lessons

• YOS and Police must have strong relationship
• Specific roles
• Engage with partners in the process
• Continuity of staff
• Attention to detail
• Ability to be flexible

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After School Patrols in South
TynesideOperation School Safe
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Key Elements

• Intelligence driven
• Focussed approach to specific schools
• Triple track approach
• Utilises local officers knowledge
• Links into Stay Safe and Street Based Teams

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Impact/Outcomes

• 624 young people subject of stop
• 27 arrests made
• School inputs re knife crime/criminal
  damage/stranger danger/motorcycle
  disorder/ASB/chat room safety/drugs etc
• 42 Disorder letters
• 183 alcohol containers seized

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Obstacles/Challenges

• Some Head Teachers do not want focus on their
  school
• Availability of school time for inputs
• Over expectations

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Key Lessons

• Importance of up to date intelligence/briefing
• Information sharing
• Preventative work in schools
• Use of IT to get the message across

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Contact Points

• South Tyneside YOS Manager Pam Vedhara
• Office 0191 4272853
• Mobile [phone]
• South Tyneside Police, Criminal Justice
  Inspector Graham Lockey
• Office 03456 043043 ext 65050
• Mobile [phone]

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Questions for Discussion

• What experience have you had at implementing any
  of the interventions we are talking about today?
• What obstacles have you faced?
• How have you overcome these obstacles?
• What benefits have you seen?