CENTRAL AREA St Albans Police District
Welcome to Neighbourhood Watch and becoming part of the family for the street.
The essence of Neighbourhood Watch is that we look after each other's interests and have to hand clear instructions on what to do in the event of a "problem", such as a stranger clearly acting in what you consider to be a suspicious manner.
Each road is divided up into sections with a Co-ordinator or helper looking after that part of the road, but you can help as well. The Police will contact these helpers if they wish to tell you all about a crime or crimes that have happened or may possibly happen in our locality. These co-ordinators/helpers will then pass the information onto the houses nearest to them. In an ideal world this could be done be electronic mail between neighbours, but often involves a copy of a message being delivered to your door.
If you want the Police to react immediately, call 999.
For something that in your judgement is less than an immediate emergency, call the Police on 0845 33 00 222. In both cases Remember to ask for the "log" or "report" number, Say you are from Neighbourhood Watch and always ask for "Feedback".
In case of need, it would be useful if you all exchange home, work and mobile numbers plus an email address, if you are on-line.
The co-ordinator/helpers have been given basic information by the Police on Improving house security and "Marking" valuable possessions.
The co-ordinators can provide you with this information, as well as window stickers that advertise NHWatch and others that make it clear that casual door salesmen are unwelcome. They also have a list of very useful phone numbers.
If you see something that you consider to be suspicious phone the police on either of the numbers above. If a house is involved, also phone the people that live there and / or your nearest co-ordinator.
WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY Neighbourhood watch / Community Safety Unit, St Albans Police Station St Albans Herts AL1 3JL Tel: 01727-79-6087. Fax:01727-79-6009 Contact; Ken Lane (Watch Liaison Officer), email:ken.lane@herts.pnn.police.uk
Community Team Officers - St Albans - 01727 796042 / Harpenden - 01727 796143 / London colney - 01727 796213
Crime Prevention Officer - PC Sue Allen - 01727 796020
Police - Highways Issues - PC Jack Carson (St Albans District) - 01707 638005
Emercency - call 999, ask for service (Hertfordshire). Say you are Neighbourhood Watch -
ALWAYS ask for Log number - ALWAYS ask for NHW to be put in the text - ASK for feed back.
Non-emergency - 0845 33 00 222. Replaces local police station number, but PLEASE request as above.
COUNCIL ISSUES:-
| 01727 866100
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| | | | | | Website for SADC
| www.stalbans.gov.uk
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Out of Hours
| 01727 811155
| Fly Tipping
| 01727 819285 | Pest control
| 01727 819440 | Recycling and Refuse
| 01727 819285 | Abandoned Vehicles
| 01727 819391 | Flooding (Highways)
| 01438 737320 | Street Lighting (Highways)
| 01438 737320
| Noise nuisence - Out of Hours
| 01727 819406 | Potholes | 01438 737320 | Dog Warden
| 01727 819371 | Health & Safety
| 01727 819440 | Food Complaints
| 01727 819440 |
Electricity - Loss of supply
| 0800 7 838 838
| Environmental Agency (gen.enq)
| 0845 933 311 | Floodline (Environmental Agency)
| 0845 988 1188 | Gas Emergencies
| 0800 111 999 | National Train Information
| 0845 48 49 50 | NHS Direct (24hour healthcare)
| 0845 46 47 | Royal Mail (Customr Service)
| 0845 740 740 | Thames Water (Sewerage/drains)
| 0845 920 08 00 | Three Valleys Water - Emergencies
| 0845 782 33 33 | Three Valleys Water - Leakspotters
| 0800 376 5325 | Trading Standards
| 0845 6044466 |
Car Alarms / Security
| Use the Home Office website
| www.secureyourmotor.gov.uk |
| www.Soldsecure.com | Thatcham systems - www.thatcham.org |
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