Priority update - Youth Anti-social Behaviour

Good afternoon all,

As we come to the end of the month, you will shortly receive an update into the 3 priorities in which the beat team are focusing on this month. 

First up, is our focus around Youth Anti-social behaviour as we have come to the end of the summer and the end of the summer holidays. 

The beat team have continued to proactively engage with young people across the area, including through regular engagement at St Andrews Play Association. Officers have been building and maintaining positive relationships with the staff who work there, allowing them to better understand any emerging issues, develop local intelligence and engage directly with the young people who attend. 

Building positive relationships with young people is an important part of our approach. By being visible, friendly and taking the time to speak to young people, officers can help to ensure they feel comfortable approaching officers with any concerns or issues affecting them, their friends or their community. 

Officers have also supported investigations into incidents involving young people in the area. This has included an incident involving a group entering the university premises and causing damage using spray paint. Officers have also been investigating an assault, with CCTV footage currently being obtained and reviewed to assist in identifying those responsible. 

The beat team will continue to work with local schools, youth organisations, young people and other partners to identify emerging concerns, develop intelligence and address incidents of anti-social behaviour. Through continued engagement and proactive policing, officers aim to prevent offending, reassure the local community and ensure concerns involving young people are dealt with appropriately. 

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