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Dedicated Rainham PCSO Marks International Women’s Day With Safety Stall For Local Women
On Sunday 8 March, much respected Rainham PCSO Julia Bates marked International Women’s Day by hosting a special community safety stall at Tesco in Rainham, offering advice and support to local women.
Harold Hill’s crime fightback has been hailed as national best practice after two years of relentless work by police, partners and volunteers that has transformed the area.
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Proactive patrols and swift work by Havering officers have led to a man being arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs after a stop in a Hornchurch car park. The arrest came as neighbourhood teams carried out high visibility policing in the town centre, demonstrating their continued commitment to tackling drug dealing and keeping local communities safe.
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Saturday saw the first crime prevention event of the year take place at Rainham Tesco on Bridge Road, organised by Rainham Safer Neighbourhood Team in partnership with TVL and Biketrac. The event ran from 1pm to 4pm and attracted a strong turnout from local residents keen to learn more about keeping themselves and their property safe.
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In a world where social media moves faster than any press release or official statement, police officers are being put in an impossible position. Incidents are now routinely filmed in real time on mobile phones and shared instantly across platforms. Short clips of a few seconds go viral within minutes while the reality of what actually happened remains unknown or misunderstood. In this environment, the narrative is shaped by fragments taken out of context and officers are left exposed to public anger and mistrust.
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Police in Havering have acted swiftly after concerns around the so called “Red vs Blue” social media trend reached local schools, prompting reassurance from officers and a strong warning about the risks of youth violence.
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United in Football and Basketball returned this February half term to deliver another highly successful series of free sports sessions for young people across the local community.
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Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a reckless driver left three police officers injured in a collision in Rainham before fleeing the scene.
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Nathan, a Romford-based app developer, has transformed his own run-ins with would-be thieves into a tool for the wider community.
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South Havering Inspector Mark Connolly and his Safer Neighbourhood officers are continuing their proactive work to prevent crime and protect residents across the borough, urging the community to remain vigilant following a recent rise in catalytic converter thefts.
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Over three weeks in January, Safer Neighbourhood Officers joined forces with the Havering Joint Task Force, Romford Town Centre teams, Street Duties officers, the Roads and Transport Policing Command and Havering Council Enforcement in a targeted crackdown on motor vehicle crime across the borough..
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A man convicted of leaving severed pig’s heads outside a school and youth centres in Rainham has failed in his attempt to reduce his prison sentence.
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Well done to Havering Police officers who moved fast to identify a teenage E-bike phone snatcher who targeted Hornchurch, Elm
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Havering Police have issued an urgent warning to residents after reports of a driveway cleaning scam taking place across the borough. Men believed to be driving around in a red van are targeting homes, starting work without permission and then demanding payment, leaving residents feeling pressured and intimidated.
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Bike and motorcycle theft is continuing to rise across Havering, and police are urging riders to take action now before it’s too late. Havering officers are stepping up efforts to target thieves and protect the community, but riders themselves also need to play their part.
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On Saturday, 24 January, police received reports of a courier robbery on Harwood Avenue, Hornchurch.
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Two teenage boys have been arrested after being found in possession of three imitation firearms, on Pettits Lane. The incident
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Police officers in London are under pressure like never before. They’ve been told they will now need licences to do their jobs, while facing criminals who are reportedly “outsmarting” them. With rising crime, fewer officers, and shrinking resources, the frontline is stretched to breaking point. Here are the facts that show just how serious the situation has become.
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Seven arrests were made yesterday following a Live Facial Recognition operation in Romford as police ramped up efforts to tackle crime in the town centre. Officers were deployed on South Street on Friday 23 January, where the targeted operation led to the arrest of individuals linked to serious offences, including breaches of Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Criminal Behaviour Orders.
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Our emergency service workers are facing unprecedented situations. The high level of trauma they deal with has probably hit record levels. What sadly has not hit record level, but has actually hit low levels, is the support they are receiving. Police officers, firefighters and paramedics are ending their own lives. The level of suicide amongst police officers and firefighters has hit new levels. But who actually cares?
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