Your Safer Neighbourhood Team
I joined Derbyshire Police in 2007 and spent the majority of my career in Derby City, before being promoted as Inspector to Erewash in 2019. As a Constable and Sergeant, I worked in a variety of roles including time spent on response, safer neighbourhood teams and CID, as well as working as a football spotter and being trained in public order policing.
Erewash is a large area with a range of different communities which can present challenges, but also great opportunities, for policing. I would urge everyone in those communities to keep providing us with intelligence to support us in targeting criminals, particularly those who do the most harm, and safeguarding the vulnerable – I want my officers to lock up those who commit offences and blight others’ lives. My team and I will do everything that we can to help keep this a safe place to live, and we will look to use the finite resources that we have in the best possible way. Working closely with partner agencies is a big part of what we do.
I remain proud to be the Erewash Inspector and proud of my teams because I see the great work that they do everyday in the face of some real challenges, often dealing with traumatic events and being willing to put themselves at risk to protect others. Not all of this work can be made public, but we are committed to keeping our local communities involved in the policing of your area.
Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Criminality and ASB associated with the supply of controlled drugs including the impact of County Lines
Action taken:
There have been a number of drugs warrants executed and arrests made in relation to the supply of controlled drugs which have seen a number of individuals imprisoned for their involvement in these drugs offences which blight local communities. Recently Orlando Piesecke has been sentenced for 6 years imprisonment. We have also arrested a significant number of persons involved in suspected county line operations. There are numerous investigations ongoing in to all. Those involved in the drugs trade will continue to be targeted by SNT officers, supported by specialist Police units. We work with partners to protect those at risk of being criminally exploited.
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Vehicle crime – in particular the theft of motorbikes and mopeds, and the illegal usage of motorbikes in public places
Action taken:
During 2022, as part of Operation Downcast, Ilkeston SNT have recovered around 30 stolen bikes and made 20 arrests in relation to this theft offences.
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Anti-social behaviour in public places including Ilkeston Town Centre
Action taken:
Over recent months, the team have worked with partner agencies to address this – Section 34 dispersal orders have been utilised where appropriate and a number of problematic individuals have been arrested and, where appropriate Criminal Behaviour Orders applied for. Work remains ongoing with our local authority partners to ensure that best use is made of the Public Spaces Protection Order Legislation.