by Ray George
The Southampton Federation of Residents’ Associations held an open meeting on 27th May 2009. The main item was “The Policing Pledge and What it Means to Communities”. Chief Inspector Jon Malley, Commander of Shirley District said the Pledge made commitments for 10 key things the public can expect from the police. The Pledge was something that arose from the report to the Cabinet Office by Louise Casey on “Engaging Communities in Fighting Crime”. In September, there will be a leaflet drop throughout the City on the Pledge. As an illustration, pledge 7 is “Arrange opportunities to meet your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team at least once a month to agree your neighbourhood priorities”. The current priority for the Leaside Way Estate and Bassett Green Road is “Reduce anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in the area of St George’s School and Bassett Green Road between 2pm and 4pm, Monday – Friday”.