SEE IT, HEAR IT, EXPERIENCE IT - REPORT IT!

Over past 6 - 8 months Ringmer has seen an increase in Police presence, never enough I know, but at least we have made a start.

There has also been a dramatic improvement in the Police Call Centre. Gone, I hope, are the days of a 30 - 45 minute wait before being connected. Recent personal experience has shown a 30 - 90 seconds delay before being connected and usually a follow-up call from the police after having reported an incident.

Sadly the police can only work on the dreaded "statistics", if they do not receive reports of problems they must assume there are none.

Therefore we must report every incident to the police, even if you do not expect a police response the call will be recorded. This includes vandalism to your or other peoples property, vandalism to public places, anti-social or threatening behaviour, and those who think Ringmer is Le Mans.

Remember - no reports = no problems = no police = no action

Useful numbers are: - Call Centre 08456070999 or Lewes 404366

Stuart Bean
Parish Councillor
March 2003