Name your Local Bobby

Basildon residents were encouraged to find out who their local neighbourhood police officer is on Friday, April 4, when an advan, displaying the campaign message ‘A name in every neighbourhood’ toured the district.

Police officers and neighbourhood specialist officers joined the advan as part of the countywide campaign to publicise local engagement work and promote ways in which the public can contact their local neighbourhood policing team.

Chief Inspector Mark Wheeler, district commander for Basildon, said; “Our neighbourhood policing teams across Basildon are now well established working with local partners and local people to tackle crime nuisance and disorder.

“There is a named point of contact for each area working on the issues and problems that are a priority to the people that live there. Members of the public can find out who their neighbourhood police officer is, along with their contact details, by visiting www.essex.police.uk or texting their postcode to 07624800101.”

Accompanied by police horses and police dogs, the advan visited the Craylands Estate, Whitmore Way, Vange Hill Drive, Basildon Town Centre, Wickford High Street and Billericay High Street. The campaign complements a national celebration of the success of neighbourhood policing and the National Neighbourhood Policing Day on March 31, 2008.