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Altarnun

Welcome to Altarnun

Your Beat Manager

Micky Lawson - 5931

WPC Nicky Lawson

I have been a Police Officer for sixteen years. For the first ten years I was an Officer in the Metropolitan Police, and a Neighbourhood Beat Manager during my time there.

I then transferred to the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, where I have spent my last six years. I became a Neighbourhood Beat Manager in Tavistock for my first posting for approximately two years, I then spent time as a Domestic Violence Officer for North Cornwall for the next two and a half years.

I took my current role up approximately one year ago.

Its great to be a Neighbourhood Beat Manager again as it is a role I thoroughly enjoy and am totally committed to especially as I live in a rural area. I take an active part in the community not only in a professional capacity but also in a personal capacity.

I make a conscious effort to engage with the youth which makes me more approachable. I am currently helping to get a new youth project off the ground assisting with fundraising and support.

You will often see me outside any one of our Parish schools at key times, this is especially useful to some as a traffic calming measure. This is addition to the many School Speedwatches which we run. I also have a number of surgeries running in some of the rural parishes, making us more accessible to members of the community who would not normally have an opportunity to speak to me.

Your PCSO

Clare Danson  

I have worked for Devon and Cornwall Police since 2004 and have had a variety of roles.  I am looking forward to taking up the role for Altarnun, otherwise known as Launceston Rural.  My first few weeks will be spent with PCSO Laura SMITH who will share her wealth of experience with me. No doubt PCSO Lol HAMBROOK will also be sharing his knowledge with me.

I have lived in Launceston since 2000 and have become a familiar face at the rugby club - usually in a fetching orange jacket!

I look forward to meeting you all in my new role.

Front Office:

Our front office is open to deal with any enquiries you have and wish to discuss in person.

Officers stationed at Launceston are Norman Cowling, Brian Davison, Vicki Parkinson and Norman Powell.

Between them they have a wealth of experience and will endeavour to assist at the time, however if they are unable to they will ensure the appropriate assistance is given to you.

Contact Launceston: Telephone 101

The front office is open  

Tuesday – Friday 1000-1900hrs

Closed for lunch 1400-1500hrs

Saturday 0900-1400hrs

Closed Sunday and Monday

 

Quick Links

If you would like to help us prioritise work in your neighbourhood, tell us your priorities online or come and join us at one of our regular events or meetings.

Active Priorities

Our top priorities for your neighbourhood are as follows:

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    If you would like to help us prioritise work in your neighbourhood, tell us your priorities online or come and join us at one of our regular events or meetings.

    Resolved Priorities

    Recently resolved priorities for your neighbourhood are as follows:

    Speeding vehicles through Daws House

    You Said: 1 Jan 2008

    Vehicles passing through the village of Daws House, South Petherwin at excessive speed causing concerns for the community.

    We Did: 30 Nov 2011

    Liaison with camera safety partnership. Liaison with road safety officers and Highways.Engagement with residents and Councillors. Local police neighbourhood team speedwatch checks.

    1. Jan 08. Speedwatch carried out at Dawes House. 30mph, 11 vehicles stopped for speeding. Excess speeds of up to 45mph.
    2. Feb 08. Speedwatch carried out at Dawes House. 47 vehicles in 30mins, 13 stopped for speeding. Excess speeds of up to 48mph in the 30mph limit.
    3. Feb 08. Initial speedwatch meeting at South Petherwin with Parish Councillors and local residents to gather interest in a community speedwatch.
    4. July 08. Temporary Speedwatch radar installed at Dawes House.
    5. Oct 08. Neighbourhood Team Speedwatch at Dawes House.
    6. May 09. Speedwatch meeting at South Petherwin with Parish Councillors and local residents  to discuss speeding issues again and start up a CSW with the speedwatch results gathered. 
    7. June 09. Speedwatch at Dawes House, 0830-0930hrs, 252 vehicles passed, 37 over 35mph.
    8. June 09. Traffic Officer monitored Dawes House 1720-1800hrs. 14 Verbal warning s given Fastest speed of 38mph.
    9. June 09. Speedwatch 0830-0915hrs. 60 cars passed, 8 above 35mph, fastest speed of 40mph.
    10. Speedwatch meeting about Dawes House. Police Road Collision Safety Officer present along with Highways representative and Councillors. It was agreed to set up a CSW. This is now in the process of being set up.
    11. Oct 09. Speedwatch at Dawes House with the Police Cadets. 5 cars stopped and questioned by the cadets. Fastest speed of 50mph in the 30mph limit.
    12. Nov 09. Contact made with all the speedwatch volunteers and co-ordinator. 8 people still keen to continue and all at carious stages of applying.
    13. Jan 10. Distribute some letters to volunteers who've now completed the process and ready for their I.D. cards.
    14. Feb 10. Visit some of the other volunteers to check they still want to continue and see what stage they are at with their applications.
    15. April 10. Letter delivered to another completed volunteer ready for ID badges.
    16. 12/05/10 2025-2050hrs, Speedwatch at Daws House with the Police Cadets. 15 vehicles passed, 8 were over the 30mph limit, highest speed of 45mph. Average speed of 33mph. 3 vehicles were stopped for questionning.
    17. 13/05/10 Contact made with the volunteers who have completed the application process to be invited to a training session at the Police Station on Thurs 3 June.
    18. 3 June 10 csw training session at Launceston Police Station.
    19. 14 June 10 CSW Launch date. PC Nicky Lawson joined the volunteers for their first training session.
    20. 5 July 10 PC Nicky Lawson joined the volunteers for a CSW session.
    21. 16 July 10 PC Nicky Lawson joined the volunteers for a CSW session.
    22. Oct 10 The Daws House Community SpeedWatch is now fully up and running on their own with a trained Admin volunteer. 
    23. 02 Nov 10 Daws House CSW
    24. 09 Nov 10 Daws House CSW
    25. 18 Nov 10 Daws House CSW
    26. 29 Nov 10 Daws House CSW
    27. 13/04/11 Cadet speedwatch. 1920-2010hrs B3254 Dawes House, 30mph. 35 vehicles, highest speed 56mph, average speed 36mph. 19 were 36+ mph. 11 drivers were stopped and questioned by the cadets.
    28. The residents of daws house have decided to pool their energies and continue their efforts with Cornwall Council

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    Speeding vehicles on B3254 through Werrington

    You Said: 18 Mar 2011

    Vehicles passing through the village of Yeolmbridge and Ladycross on B3254 at excessive speed causing concerns for the community. 

    We Did: 7 Jul 2011

    Liaison with camera safety partnership. Liaison with road safety officers and Highways. Engagement with residents and Councillors. Local police neighbourhood team speedwatch checks.

     

    • PCSO Sharon Chinn attends the Yeolmbridge coffee break on a regular basis and carries out a PACT surgery. Speeding traffic has been highlighted by residents and Parish Councillors and have asked for us to monitor and check the speeds. The area by the bus stop is used by young people and elderly persons with no crossing facilities. The issue is causing concern within the community
    • 21/01/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1100-1130hrs. Out of the 77 vehicles, 24 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 46mph.
    • 24/01/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge from 1125-1200hrs. Out of the 69 vehicles, 22 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 55mph.
    • 25/01/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn created a Tasking on the Briefings page for Officers to carry out High visibility speed checks and enforcement on the B3254 Yeolmbridge Launceston. Direction of travel from Bude towards Launceston coming down towards the bridge.
    • 25/01/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn attended the Yeolmbridge coffee break PACT surgery and gave results and an undate from recent speed checks to residents and Parish Council Clerk.
    • 30/01/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1415-1445hrs. Out of the 45 vehicles, 24 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 44mph.
    • 19/02/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1410-1510hrs. Out of the 100 vehicles, 38 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 52mph.
    • 04/03/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1030-1130hrs. Out of the 126 vehicles, 38 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 47mph.
    • 12/03/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1100-1130hrs. Out of the 102 vehicles, 29 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 44mph.
    • 18/03/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn has put a press release article in the paper and on the Launceston Police Facebook sight to ask people to slow down around Yeolmbridge and add awareness about the speeding issues. So far, our checks have shown 34% of vehicles are 36+ mph.
    • 18/03/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1500-1600hrs. Out of the 126 vehicles, 33 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 53mph.
    • 23/03/11 Traffic carried out speed checks. 1 X EFPN at 42mph issued & 10 warnings at speeds between 36-40mph on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston.
    • 28/03/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1150-1230hrs. Out of the 79 vehicles, 20 were 36+ mph. Highest speed of 41mph.
    • 01/04/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn carried out speed checks on B3254 at Yeolmbridge DOT Bude-Launceston from 1620-1720hrs. Out of the 119 vehicles, 28 were 36+ mph (24%). Highest speed of 49mph.
    • 02/04/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out Hi-Vis speed checks:
      • 1420-1500hrs on B3254 at Yeolmbridge, DOT BU-BL. Out of the 64 vehicles, 19 were 36+ mph (30%). Highest speed of 44mph. Average speed of 33mph.
      • 1510-1550hrs on B3254 at Ladycross, DOT BL-BU. Out of the 86 vehicles, 58 were 36+ mph (67%). Highest speed of 52mph, average speed of 37mph.
    • 08/04/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out Hi-Vis Speed checks on the B3254 at Ladycross. DOT Launceston to Bude, 1115hrs - 1215hrs. 30mph limit. Out of 149 vehicles, 58 were 36+mph (39%). Highest speed of 46mph. Average speed of 34mph.
    • 19/04/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out a high-vis speed check on the B3254 at Ladycross. DOT Launc – Bude, 1830-1930hrs. 30mph limit. Out of 101 vehicles, 64 were 36+mph, highest speed of 49mph and the average speed was 37mph.
    • 03/05/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 attended the coffee morning to run a Police Surgery and update on my speedwatch results. Copy of the results given to the Parish Council Clerk.
    • 09/05/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out high-vis speed checks on the B3254 at Yeolmbridge. DOT Bude to Launc, 1245-1345hrs, 30mph limit. Out of 116 vehicles 32 were 36+mph, highest speed of 46mph and the average speed was 33mph.
    • 25/05/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out a high-vis speed check on the B3254 at Ladycross. DOT Launc – Bude, 1445-1530hrs. 30mph limit. Out of 122 vehicles, 61 were 36+mph, highest speed of 49mph and the average speed was 36mph.
    • 04/06/11 PCSO Sharon Chinn 30286 carried out a high-vis speed check on the B3254 at Ladycross. DOT Launc – Bude, 1510-1610hrs. 30mph limit. Out of 118 vehicles, 51 were 36+mph, highest speed of 51mph and the average speed was 35mph.
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    • Residents reported a decrease in speeding vehicles. it was decided at a local surgery that periodic checks would take place and it was felt that it was no longer an issue for the village








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    Individual Team Members

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      Aaron Ward

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    • PC Nicky Lawson

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      Nicky Lawson

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    • PCSO Clare Danson

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      Clare Danson

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    About Your Neighbourhood

    The rural areas of Launceston have been brought together under the name of Altarnun. It incorporates the villages of Altarnun, St Clether, North Hill, Werrington, Trewen, Lewannick, South Petherwin, Lawhitton, Egloskerry, Laneast, Tresmeer and Warbstow. The total population for these areas is about 9000. There are large expanses of farmland and moorland interspersed with beautiful picturesque villages. Community spirit within these villages is important and as such many have an excellent relationship not only with their own residents but also local Neighbourhood Policing Team. It is our aim to foster these relationships and build on them to enable the rural communities to take responsibility for their own villages and have a real say in what goes on. As a whole crime is relatively low in these areas. This is disproportionate to the fear of crime. The Neighbourhood team is addressing this by visiting as many community meetings as possible to get to know local people. This will give them an opportunity to air any concerns and also give them a confidence to contact their local officer. Officers within the Neighbourhood team are impressed with the commitment of residents to their villages, which indicates a real pride in where they live.

     

    Front Office:

    Our front office is open to deal with any enquiries you have and wish to discuss in person.

    Officers stationed at Launceston are Norman Cowling, Brian Davison, Vicki Parkinson and Norman Powell.

    Between them they have a wealth of experience and will endeavour to assist at the time, however if they are unable to they will ensure the appropriate assistance is given to you.

    Contact Launceston: Telephone 101

    The front office is open  

    Tuesday – Friday 1000-1900hrs

    Closed for lunch 1400-1500hrs

    Saturday 0900-1400hrs

    Closed Sunday and Monday

     

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