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Dyfed-Powys Police help the public to ‘Make the Right Call’
RESIDENTS of Pembrokeshire are being given guidance on how to ‘make the right call’ when contacting the police.
Dyfed-Powys Police has launched its Make the Right Call campaign, to make it easier for members of the public to know when and how to contact the police, and who to contact when reporting matters that are not for police, such as stray dogs, fly-tipping and parking problems.
The campaign also aims to make sure all members of the public are aware of the 101 non-emergency number and how to use it correctly.
To help people decide if they need to call 101 or another organisation, such as the council or Natural Resources Wales, a new Contact Us has been added to the Dyfed-Powys Police website. It holds icons which once clicked on give information on who best to contact about that issue, as well as contact numbers, online reporting forms and links to partner websites or information pages.
It’s hoped the move will not only improve the service people receive when they call 101 but also ease the pressure on the Force Communication Centre, where all emergency and non-emergency calls are taken. A team of call handlers working twenty-four-seven receives over 1,000 calls a day. Around a third of all calls are not actually for police to deal with.
Chief Inspector Nicky Carter, Force Communication Centre Manager, said: “While we encourage the reporting of crime and anti-social behaviour in order to help us keep our communities safe, we frequently receive a high number of calls that are simply not a police matter.
“Make the Right Call is about encouraging people to stop and think about where best to report their non-emergency issues to before calling 101 and also making sure that the people who really need our help know how and when to contact us via 101.”
THE OFFICIAL POLICE ADVICE
To make the right call consider the following:
We are here 24/7: if you don’t need urgent assistance or have a general enquiry dial 101, but in an emergency always dial 999. You can also report non-emergency incidents by emailing [email protected] or via the online reporting form on our website (ADD LINK ONCE LIVE). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.
In an emergency – dial 999
The 999 number is a 24-hour service and should only be used in situations where there is:
Danger to life
Use, or immediate threat of use, of violence
A crime in progress
Serious injury to a person
An offender that has been disturbed at the scene
A need for immediate police attendance such as when a crime is about to be committed.
Non-emergencies – dial 101
The 101 number should be used to report a policing issue that is less than urgent and does not require an emergency response. For example, if:
Your property has been damaged
You suspect drug use or dealing in your neighbourhood
You wish to give police information about crime in your area
You wish to make a general enquiry.
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Hakin motorist banned after driving 14 times over drug limit
A HAKIN motorist has been banned from driving for three years after being caught behind the wheel with cocaine and benzoylecgonine in his system.
Mark Briskham, 53, of Waterloo Square, Wellington Road, Hakin, was stopped by police on January 5 as he drove a Ford Kuga along Steynton Road, near Milford Haven.
Blood tests carried out at the police station showed he had 800mcg of benzoylecgonine in his system. The legal limit is 50mcg.
He also had 64mcg of cocaine in his system. The legal limit is 10mcg.
Briskham pleaded guilty to two drug-driving charges when he appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.
Magistrates disqualified him from driving for three years, taking into account a previous drug-drive conviction from 2020.
He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.cr
Crime
Begelly man remanded over alleged May Day assault
A PEMBROKESHIRE man has been remanded in custody following an alleged May Day assault against a woman in Begelly.
Tomas Baker, 34, of Ty Dee, New Road, Begelly, is accused of assaulting the woman, causing actual bodily harm, at an undisclosed location in Begelly on May 1.
Baker appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week by video link from Swansea Prison.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
His trial will take place at Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court on June 22.
Crime
Waterston man denies child rape and sexual assault charges
A WATERSTON man has appeared before magistrates charged with 13 sexual offences against children, including three allegations of raping a girl under the age of 13.
Chaisee Price, 25, of Biggins Hill, Waterston, Milford Haven, appeared before Haverfordwest Magistrates’ Court this week.
He faces three charges of raping a girl under 13, eight charges of sexually assaulting girls aged between five and eight, and two charges of intentionally inciting girls under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The offences are alleged to have taken place between 2014 and 2019.
Price denied all charges.
Because of the seriousness of the allegations, magistrates declined jurisdiction and the case will now proceed to Swansea Crown Court on July 10.
Price was released on conditional bail.
The conditions include a daily electronically monitored curfew between 6:00pm and 6:00am, no contact with the prosecution witness, no unsupervised contact with children under 18, and a requirement to surrender his passport to police.
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