Cllr Mann and Havering Park Action member, Kevin Tonks were on hand this weekend to see how a new style CCTV vehicle can help against the fight of motor bikes and other anti-social behaviour.The problems with bikes has been an issue for years, largely due to lack of decent funding in the park, however over the last 12 months, the local Havering Park Safer Neighbourhood Police Team have done a lot of work to combat some of the problems. Working with the Council the Team have been able to secure extra PCSO’s to work with the existing team.
With the introduction of the “Friends of Havering Country Park” group being set up by local residents and the increased Police presence, over the last 6 months, we have seen a marked difference with bike riders being prosecuting and the Police issuing confiscation orders for the bikes to be destroyed.
This weekend, saw a mobile CCTV van being operating by the Havering Park team on site around the park monitoring any anti social behaviour, the van was supplied by “DSSL Group” to the Havering Community safety Partnership.Cllr Mann said “It is good news that the Police have been given the use of this vehicle to help combat the problems with bikes and anti-social behaviour in our park, the local SNT have done a great job, working with Council partners and local residents in cracking down on this issue”
Action member Kevin Tonks said “Havering Country Park is one of the best in the Borough, the mindless people who feel they can use it as there personal motor bike playground have no respect for local residents are the wildlife of the Park and deserve all the Police can throw at them”
For more information about joining the Friends of Havering Country Park group, please drop me a line by phone (number at top of page) or e-mail on haveringpark@hotmail.co.uk and we will pass on your details.
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