Reaching every corner

Community policing is at the heart of North Wales Police's plans. DDdigon -- its pioneering prograto stamp out anti-social behaviour -- is ready to move on again.Itofficer's work and will reach tevery corner. These are some examples to show how the wormaking a real difference.Dyna Ddigon moves forward againNorth Wales Police's pioneering Dyna Ddigon programme is about to take a major step forward, getting even closer to communities to solve their day to day problems.Within the next few months, the Force's three most senior officers will be visiting every Community Beat Manager in every ward.Chief Constable, Richard Brunstrom, Deputy Chief Constable, Clive Wolfendale, and Assistant Chief Constable, Ian Shannon, will be carrying out Environment Visual Audits -- going on walkabout to spot the most obvious signs of nuisance, crime and disorder.Video and photographic evidence will be put up on the police force's website after each visit and used to check how well the police are getting on with putting things right."It could be abandoned cars or litter, graffiti or kids drinking in public places," explains Sergeant Dave Roome who is helping toco-ordinate the work, setting standards and sharing the best ideas."We will then be carrying out return visits to check on the work and we're asking local people to let us know how well we are doing."But this isn't just a matter for the police; we'll be working in partnership with a whole range of organisations and with the communities themselves."Dyna Ddigon (That's Enough) started as a pilot project in a few communities in May 2003 before being extended across North Wales.Four years on, the ideas behind Dyna Ddigon will be part of every police officer's every day work."It means thinking of the community's needs in everything we do," says Dave Roome. "When we ask people what they want us to do for them, it is almost always the every day problems and nuisances that affect their lives."Dyna Ddigon -- the cornerstonesDyna Ddigon is an important part of North Wales Police's community policing work, joining with communities to tackle the everyday problems that worry them.The programme is all about stamping out bad behaviour and improving the local environment to foster respect and allay fear.These are the four main objectives:• To encourage people to hate petty crime and anti-social behaviour.• To make public areas welcoming and safe at all times of the day• To support other public bodies in promoting pride in place and community.• To protect young people from conflict and confrontation."Dyna Ddigon is concerned with preserving the best of North Wales and discouraging the worst," said Assistant Chief Constable Ian Shannon.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
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