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Emergency Community Support Officer
ECSO 7357 Susan Hartley is our Emergency Community Support Officer and is based at Clitheroe Police station. She works in support of all three Emergency Services. As an ECSO she works for the police carrying out high visibility patrols to support the local Police Officers and offer reassurance to the public. She also works for the Fire Service and does talks in schools and carries out home fire safety checks. Susan is also a First Responder for the Ambulance Service. Susan produces the In Touch Neighbourhood Policing Newsletter (Issue 4 - Autumn/Winter 2009)
twice a year.
Contacting the Police
Susan can be contacted on 01200 458728; please leave a message if she is not available. Her email is susan.hartley@lancashire.pnn.police.uk. Alternatively, call into Clitheroe Police Station.
If you require an immediate police response, please ring 0845 1 253545 or in emergency call 999. The telephone number for Clitheroe Police Station is 01200 458734. It is open for enquiries Monday to Sunday from 8am to 8pm, and on Bank Holidays from 9am to 5pm.
Police and Communities Together programme
The Police and Communities Together programme (PACT) gives residents the chance to influence what happens in our neighbourhood. PACT is your opportunity to come along and discuss community issues with the Police. The aim is to take a problem-solving approach in order to resolve any issues raised and this often involves the Police working with residents and partner agencies.
PACT Meetings are held at the village hall, community centre or school grounds of the following villages on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 19.00-20.00. All are welcome at any venue, from any village. The next PACT meeting can be determined by typing your postcode into the Lancashire Constabulary Neighbourhood Policing web-page.
Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch schemes can cut crime and the opportunities for crime, help and reassure those who live in fear of crime, and encourage neighbourliness and closer communities.
Below are the Neighbourhood Watch Contact Persons in the village and the areas they are responsible for. Villagers with any concerns should contact the appropriate person or ring the police direct. Villagers are encouraged to “Be Vigilant” and if the opportunity arises, photograph and/or make a note of suspicious events.
- Carolyn Doherty (Higher Cross Farm, Smalden Lane - 01200 447759): from Broom Hill to Lane Ends & village boundary (North);
- Joan Horsfield (Orchard House, Slaidburn Road - 01200 441761): from Stonehill Cottages, Slaidburn Road to Broom Hill;
- Bob Smith (Broadfold Farm, Main Street - 01200 441575): from north side of Harrison Terrace to Rose Cottage, Main Street including Back Lane & Chapel Lane;
- Nigel & Marie Alderson (3 Hartley Fold - 07891676440): south side Harrison Terrace to north side Over Lane (London Road);
- Milinda Smalley (The Gables, Over Lane - 01200 441384): Back Lane From Scott Barn to Foldside;
- Julie & Rupert Skorupka (2 Milnshaw Terrace - 01200 440092): Milneshaw Terrace south on Main Street to Kayley Terrace, Main Street;
- William Varley (The Buck Inn, Sawley Road - 01200 441248): from Crow Trees Brow, Grindleton Road, Buck Street, Sawley Road east to Valley View;
- Dereck Swindlehurst (3 Ribble View - 01200 441048): Ribble View, East View & The Spinney;
- Helen Spang (3 Meadowside - 01200 441236): Meadowside & Sawley Road east to the Vicarage;
- Norman Kelly (Syke House, Sawley Road - 01200 441320): Sawley Road from Mary Brown Cottages east to village boundary with Sawley.
The Police & Community Liaison representative on the Parish Council is Cllr. Peter Entwistle (01200 441717).
Crime statistics
The community safety statistics for Waddington and West Bradford Ward (which includes Grindleton) are available on the Safer Lancashire website. Put your postcode into the search box on the web page to download the data.
Crime continues to fall in Lancashire and numerically remains below the national average. An overview of crime in Lancashire is available from Lancashire Profile.