Residents in Oakenshaw can now confidentially report anti-social and suspicious behaviour at a new Police Community Contact Point.
Staffed almost entirely by members of the Oakenshaw Residents’ Association and police volunteers, the contact point, which opens on Monday, will also offer advice on crime prevention and help with keeping the area clean.
Neighbourhood wardens and Police Community Support Officers will be available at the contact point from time to time.
Oakenshaw Residents’ Association chairman David Rhodes said: “Our members are delighted to be opening our contact point.”
The contact point is being opened during Active Citizens 2011, a year-long district-wide campaign celebrating the efforts of people who give their time to improve the district.
Steve Hartley, assistant director for neighbourhoods at Bradford Council, said: “The Oakenshaw Residents’ Association are a fantastic example of Active Citizens. The contact point will be very useful for residents.”
Inspector Pam Mills, of the Tong and Wyke Neighbour-hood Policing Team, said: “The contact point will essentially be run by the community for the community and will provide us with a base in the heart of the neighbourhood.”
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