Shoppers visiting supermarkets in Pwllheli and Porthmadog will be able to have their say on how their community should be policed.
‘Balance your Bobbies’ is an interactive scheme – launched at the National Eisteddfod in Bala last year by the force and the Police Authority, whereby people can indicate which issues they would like the police to concentrate on in their area.
Members of the local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be available at the ASDA car park in Pwllheli on Wednesday, 17th February between 10am and midday and at the Tesco car park in Porthmadog the following day (Thursday, 18th March) between 1pm and 5pm.
PCSO Richard Greaves from Pwllheli said: “This is a good opportunity for the local residents to tell us what they would like the police to focus on in the area. Neighbourhood issues vary from area to area – and they can be anything from anti-social behaviour to graffiti or speeding vehicles to higher profile crimes such as drug dealing.”
PCSO Richard Greaves and PCSO Sharon Jones from the Pwllheli Neighbourhood Policing Team will also be available to give crime prevention advice and speak to residents regarding any concerns they may have.
Members of the Porthmadog Neighbourhood Policing Team will also be available at the Tesco supermarket, asking people to take part in the survey. PCSO Stephen Phelps said: “Local people are the eyes and ears of the police so it is imperative that we listen to them and that we shape the policing effort in a way that reflects their wishes.”
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Steve Edge said: “I encourage anyone who is attending the stores to take part in the survey and let us know how we can help.
“They can vote on anything that’s causing concern – be it vandalism or anti-social behaviour. These are issues that can and do affect the quality of life for people – and it’s important that we know what those issues are.”
Results for the ‘Balance your Bobbies’ from the day will be collated and counted and the local inspector will get a report revealing how many people voted, what the local average is and how statistically significant it is.
If you would like to take part in the online survey please log onto – www.balanceyourbobbies.com and follow the instructions.
To contact a member of your local Neighbourhood Policing Team dial 101 or log onto the force website on www.north-wales.police.uk where contact details for individuals CBMs and PCSOs are available.
