Parish Council - PACT
PACT meetings changed from 1st Tuesday of every other month, to every 1st Wednesday of every other month.
Next PACT meeting due on Wednesday 1st February 2012 at Rufford Village Hall
What is PACT?
PACT stands for Police And Communities Together.
It is an initiative from Lancashire Constabulary aimed at giving villagers a say in how Rufford and Holmeswood are policed.
The PACT process gives you the chance to meet your neighbourhood policing team every month, have a say on how the parish is policed and monitor police performance.
At the PACT meeting you can say what issues concern you. After discussion, a smaller group called a PACT panel decides on the top three policing priorities for the month.
The neighbourhood policing team will report back to the next meeting on progress on solving the issues - sometimes working with other agencies.
PACT meetings are open to everyone but if you cannot attend a PACT meeting, you can email the team with details of what you want them to know. They will then keep you updated about what they are planning to do about it.
Recent Issues:
The neighbourhood policing teams have recently received comments from members of the public regarding officers using their mobile phones whilst out patrolling, instead of concentrating on speeding cars for example.
In order to address this issue the neighbourhood teams have explained why they use phones whilst on patrol:
The police officer responsible for Rufford & Holmeswood is Chief Superintendent Stuart Williams at Divisional Headquarters, Lancastergate, Leyland PR25 2EX
Tel 0845 1253545 Fax 01772 209832
The officers that are dedicated to neighbourhood policing in Rufford & Holmeswood are:
PC 980 Phil Corrigan and PCSO 7548 Dee Owen
Tel: 01695 566444(voice mail out of hours)
To enquire about a crime that PC Corrigan/PC Owen is already dealing with contact the Citizen Focus Bureau on 01772 415566 (8am-8pm)
If you want to talk to your local officers about things that are happening in your area, you can email them by clicking here
Please don't use this address to report crimes or incidents - use 999 for emergencies or 0845 125 35 45 for non-emergencies
You can see the team or write to them at: Ormskirk Police Station, 1 Derby Street, Ormskirk L39 2BJ
Opening Hours: 10am to 6pm
Neighbourhood Watch
The Lancashire Neighbourhood Watch network is critical to achieving success and its members are considered by the Constabulary to be key partners.
The Constabulary has worked with the Lancashire NHW Forum and signed a
Service Level Agreement (SLA) that will set out how both organisations will work together.
Click here to download a pdf copy of the Service Level Agreement
Join a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
Neighbourhood Watch schemes encourage communities to work together to protect themselves and their property, which in turn can help to reduce the fear of crime and improve the local environment.
Find out more about Neighbourhood Watch by clicking here
If you would like more information regarding Neighbourhood Watch, or are interested in starting or joining a scheme, please contact Dianne Waters on 01695 566353
Become a Volunteer
There are a number of ways to get involved directly to help your community by volunteering with Lancashire Constabulary.
Opportunities can include helping to run PACT meetings, assisting at police station front counters or helping support services.
To find our more about becoming a police volunteer, click here
Special Constabulary
Special constables are volunteers who carry out a variety of roles alongside regular officers to help police their communities.
They have the same powers as regular police officers (e.g. being able to arrest), wear a similar uniform and face the same challenges, but the role is a part-time one - a minimum of four hours each week, normally at evenings and weekends.
Specials form an important part of local policing teams and carry out a whole range of policing duties, including foot patrols, road safety initiatives and house to house enquiries.
Click here to find out more about the Special Constabulary.
