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Safer Neighbourhood Teams
Safer Neighbourhoods is about local policing; police and partners working with you, to identify and tackle issues of concern in your neighbourhood.
The Teams are about creating neighbourhoods that are safer and feel safer by being more visible, accessible and responsive and part of the Neighbourhood Policing Programme. Within Bolsover district the neighbourhood policing programme is known as Safer Neighbourhoods.
Each team is made up of CAN Rangers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Beat Officer and some Special Constables.
The Teams will focus on listening and talking to you, and find out what affects your daily life and feelings of security. These might be issues such as anti social behaviour, graffiti, noisy neighbourhoods, nuisance youths or vandalism. Then, they work in partnership with you and other agencies to find a lasting solution.
Your local Safer Neighbourhood team can be contacted on 0845 123 33 33.
CAN Rangers
CAN Rangers provide a highly visible, uniformed, presence in residential and public areas, town centres and high crime areas.
Unlike Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), the CAN Rangers do not have any police powers. Rather, they are meant to be the eyes and ears of the community, looking to improve the quality of life of an area and help it along the path to regeneration. They will also try to resolve ASB issues in the initial stages.
As well as providing a link between local residents and key agencies such as the local authority and the police.
The Rangers also undertake initiatives to provide education and advice on tackling environmental issues such as litter, graffiti, dog fouling and can issue Fixed Penalty Notices of fines up to £80 for such offences.
The CAN Rangers can be contacted through the Contact Centres on 01246 242424 between 8 and 5pm or submit an enquiry form. Emergency Number (evening & weekends only) 01246 242295.
Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs)
Police Community Support Officers do not have the same powers as a fully fledged police officer, yet they are a visible patrolling presence and an effective crime deterrent, especially with regard to anti social behaviour.
As well as being able to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for minor anti social behaviour, PCSOs can also demand the name and address of a person acting in an anti-social manner.
Other PCSO powers include being able to confiscate alcohol being consumed in a public place, confiscate tobacco from young people and seize any vehicles that are being used to potentially harm other people.
A power for PCSOs to detain individuals for up to 30 minutes while they wait for a police constable to arrive is being piloted in six forces.
PCSOs spend much of their time on patrol in communities and you should approach them with any questions or worries you have about anti social behaviour or crime in your area.
We have also developed a 
Statement of Enforcement Policy.
Other useful websites:
Last Updated on Thursday, 03 February 2011 13:46
