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PCSO James Pearce
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James Pearce,
Community Support Officer,
Forest North Safer Divisions Team,
Forest and Gloucester Division,
Cinderford Police Station,
Station Street,
Cinderford,
Gloucestershire
GL14 2JW
Tel: 0845 090 1234
E-mail:
james.pearce@gloucestershire.pnn.police.uk
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| 12/01/2012 Check Your Vehicles | A Catalytic Converter was stolen from a driveway on Hopes Hill, Longhope between 2300 hrs on 9th January and 0530 hrs on 10th January 2012.
Such items can be removed in a matter of seconds with the correct tool and when taken to a scrap dealer can be worth £40-£100.
Please check your vehciles and if you see anyone acting suspiciously please contact the Police. | | 01/12/2011 Drink Drive Campaign | Thursday December 1, 2011
“Don’t turn into a criminal this Christmas”.
That’s the message being given to motorists at the start of this year’s Christmas and New Year drink drive campaign.
Coordinated by the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, the campaign will combine awareness raising with police enforcement activity to deter drink drivers throughout the festive season.
One person who knows only too well the impact of drink driving is a young woman convicted for the offence in January this year.
Jess, 21, from the Forest of Dean, was banned from driving for 18 months.
She said: “I had never been in trouble with the police before and I’ll never forget the experience of being arrested, booked into the police cells and being treated like a criminal.
“It was a moment of madness but it’s had a massive effect on my life.
“Because of the court hearings and time off work I lost my job and I’m still unemployed now.
“There isn’t much public transport where I live and because I can’t drive I’ve lost some of my friends.
“I attended a drink drive rehabilitation course run by the Road Safety Partnership in September and it really had a big impact on me.
“I want to warn others of the consequences of drink driving, because my life will never be the same again. I’m just so glad I didn’t hurt or even kill anyone through my actions.”
The Road Safety Partnership is emphasising the fact that no one knows their own limits for drinking before driving, and in fact the best approach is to have ‘none for the road’.
Inspector Jason Keates, of Gloucestershire Constabulary, said: “There are still too many people who think it is OK to drink and drive. The reality is that the only way to guarantee you are not drink driving is to not drink any alcohol at all before getting behind the wheel.
“There are also many people who get arrested for drink driving in the morning, having consumed alcohol the night before.
“So many people have their lives affected by drink driving, either because they are arrested and convicted, or because they are injured or lose loved ones through drink drive collisions.
“Let’s make Gloucestershire a safer place this Christmas and make sure we all have none for the road.”
Garry Handley, of the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership, said: “Any amount of alcohol will impair a driver’s ability to drive safely, and our message in this year’s campaign is absolutely clear, and that is to avoid drinking alcohol completely if you are driving.
“Please remember that it takes longer for the body to eliminate alcohol than most drivers realise, so please separate your drinking from your driving by at least one hour for every unit of alcohol that you drink, or you could be over the limit when you drive the following day. It can take about 8 hours to rid the body of four pints of ordinary strength beer”.
Last year police in Gloucestershire arrested 52 people for drink driving between December 1 2010 and January 1 2011. A total of 1,367 breath tests were conducted.
The previous year there were 2,447 breath tests conducted, leading to 70 arrests.
The latest drink drive campaign runs from December 1 2011 until January 1 2012.
Anyone who has information about drink drivers can contact police on 101 or ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
| | 02/11/2011 Roads Accident Advice | The police in Gloucestershire aim to give the best possible service to anyone who is involved in a road accident.
The role of the Police at an accident
The police do not routinely record or attend all accidents because often it is sufficient for drivers to speak directly to their insurance company.
When the police do attend, their job is to:
Protect the scene from any further accidents.
Ensure any injured people are looked after and treated by the appropriate emergency service.
Direct the traffic through and around the scene safely.
Examine the accident scene, determine how the accident happened and decide if any offences have been committed.
Record all accident details where injuries occur or drivers make allegations about or against others.
Identify witnesses who will help determine the cause of the accident.
Help in the recovery of the vehicles away from the scene.
How you can help
Ensure that injured people receive help.
Make sure that you or anyone else at the scene are not creating an unnecessary hazard.
Make and keep notes about how the accident happened while the events are still fresh in your mind.
Keep a note of registration numbers and details of other people involved, including witnesses, and bring them to the attention of your insurance company and the police, if they attend.
If possible you should exchange names and addresses and obtain insurance details from any other drivers involved at the scene of the accident.
Draw a rough sketch of the accident scene. This will help your insurance company.
If you are asked to produce your documents at a police station, please do so within seven days.
Inform your insurance company as soon as you can. They will advise you about the arrangements for the repair of your vehicle, and where applicable, they will act on your behalf to claim costs from other drivers.
If you have been asked to leave the scene without obtaining full details of the other parties involved, further information will be made available from the police as soon as the initial enquiries are completed.
Investigation and prosecution
The police do not automatically record full details of every road accident.
Where possible we will keep you informed of the results of our investigations.
If you did not make a written statement at the time of the accident and one is later needed you may either be interviewed by a police officer or you will receive a statement questionnaire by post, which should be completed and returned promptly.
If someone is killed as a result of an accident, the inquiry carried out by the police is much more detailed. The officer dealing with the accident will liaise directly with the Coroner and a Family Liaison Officer will be appointed to support bereaved relatives.
It should not be assumed that a driver will be prosecuted as a result of the investigation. If it appears that a driver may have committed an offence then a prosecution may take place.
The Crown Prosecution Service will decide whether anyone will be prosecuted.
In some cases the Driver Improvement Scheme may be recommended as an alternative to prosecution. The scheme consists of a course of driving classes to improve driver skills.
If the Crown Prosecution Service decide not to prosecute you can still take civil action against the other driver if appropriate. You should seek advice of your insurance company or solicitor.
Publicity
The media is important because publicity can encourage witnesses to come forward. They can also help communicate important messages about road safety. The police in Gloucestershire respect your privacy and we do not routinely name anyone who is injured in a road accident.
Accident details
You should send the following details to your insurance company as it will help them process your claim.
Date of accident
Time of accident
Location of accident
Road condition
Name of officer attending scene
Make of vehicle
Registration number
Driver's name
Driver's address
Insurance
Damage to vehicle
Please note:
Police officers who attend accidents are not responsible for dealing with requests for further information. Any such requests should initially be made through your insurance company and then in writing to the Police Accident Unit.
You should allow at least 10 days from the date of your accident before making any enquiries.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Collision Admin Unit
Criminal Justice Department
Gloucester Central Police Station
Bearlands
Longsmith Street
Gloucester
GL1 2JP
Tel: 101
- Privacy Policy - | | 02/11/2011 Break Down Advice | Breaking down on a motorway or other road can be a difficult situation to deal with, particularly if you are alone, elderly, disabled, or have young children as passengers.
Before setting out:
Always make sure that your vehicle has enough water, oil and fuel for your journey and check your spare wheel and jack. It's easy, and can save time and hassle later.
If you break down:
On The Motorway:
Stop on the hard shoulder as far to the left as possible. Turn your steering wheel to the left so that in the unlikely event of a shunt the car does not end up in the road. Put your HAZARD LIGHTS on. Find the nearest emergency telephone that puts you straight through to the POLICE. Remember to face the ONCOMING traffic. If another vehicle or driver approaches you, pass their details on to the operator and tell the driver that you have done this. If they are just trying to help they will understand. Decide if you want to stay inside or outside the vehicle
Outside:
It is generally safer to get out of the vehicle.
Only use the doors nearest the verge. Keep clear of the vehicle and well onto the verge. If you are alone leave one passenger door unlocked, so you can get back in the car quickly if you have to. Inside:
If you stay inside the vehicle:
Sit in the passenger seat with all doors locked. Do not get out if you are approached. If someone stops to offer help, tell them the Police are on the way. If you want to, you can ask anyone who stops to help to call the Police again for you. On other roads:
Try to keep going until you find a safe place to stop like a verge or gateway. If you can, try and stop near a building where you might be able to get help. If there is fast moving traffic then you are safer out of the vehicle. Nuisance drivers:
If you think another vehicle is following you:
Slow down to let them pass. If this doesn't work or they flash their lights, KEEP MOVING. Only stop in an area where you can safely call the police for help.
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Introduction
I am James Pearce and I am the Police Community Support Officer for Blaisdon,
Longhope and Mitcheldean. I have covered these areas since January 2007 and have
met so many people over this time but I know that there are so many people I have yet
to come across. I can be found regularly patrolling the villages, I attend many of the
local events and am a regular visitor to Café Bonnies and Hope Brook School.
I am keen to improve relations between the residents and Gloucestershire Police and
be available for anyone to contact me with any suggestions or questions as to my work.
Feel free to email me or contact me via our call centre at any time.
A map of crime in each area of Gloucestershire can be found
here.
Mobile Police Office
Once a month the Mobile Police Office visits each parish. I have recently taken over
planning the MPO schedule and would like to increase the numbers of visitors. It
currently visits Church Road, The Latchen, Hope Brook School and Hopeswood Park in the
Longhope Parish at various times on a rolling basis. Are there any more suitable
locations? Please let me know.
Forest North Safer Communities Team
The Forest North Safer Communities Team is based at Cinderford Police Station is a
pro-active team here to serve you. Visit our
website to see what we have been doing recently.
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