The Meadows Bobby

I enjoy working in the Meadows. Over all it's interesting working in the Meadows area, there's a lot of variety.

PC KarlBloch

I enjoy working in the Meadows.

Overall it's interesting working in the Meadows area, there's a lot of variety.

We deal with language barriers with asylum seekers, there's the well publicised drug issues, along with kids in schools and old age pensioners going to the Post Office - The usual town issues alongside other issues that you don't get everywhere.

I'd like to see the Pride In The Meadows scheme become more effective so more people have a sense of ownership in the community they live in. This would hopefully bring a deeper respect for each other and other peoples property which in turn would help reduce crime.

I'd say to local residents: 'don't be so afraid to come forward with information'.

Some people do come forward on an informal basis which makes things difficult from the police perspective when dealing with a community problem. If more people did come forward the issues causing concerns to the community could be dealt with more swiftly.

We are sensitive to why people are reluctant to volunteer information but I can only urge people to do so in greater numbers as they will benefit in the long term.

Over recent years there's been a lot of negative information broadcast by the media in general about the Meadows and indeed some of the issues covered have been significant locally. However, most of the people in the Meadows only want to enjoy the area they live in and the ever improving facilities available to them.