Central Scotland Police

Community Policing Enters New Era

Central Scotland Police have increased the number of officers dedicated to working within our communities, and they now work within 8 teams, which cover the whole Force area. These officers will be working to a revised Community Policing Policy which emphasises the need for Police And Communities to work Together. To highlight this change and to encourage community involvement, a postcard from Chief Constable Kevin Smith has been delivered to every residential and business address in the Force.

To view the postcard click here. If you or someone you know would like this information in an alternative format or translated into your own language then please contact Central Scotland Police Interventions Unit on 01786 456000. Alternatively you can email the Interventions Unit.

My Area - Community Policing in Central Scotland

Community officers are at the heart of policing across Central Scotland.

The forcewide network of community-based police constables provide a local link to policing services and they work at the very centre of the neighbourhoods for which they are responsible.

Eight community policing teams cover the force, which operates three Area Commands - Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire - and smaller Sub-Area Commands.

The eight teams cover - Grangemouth, Denny & Stenhousemuir, Falkirk North, Falkirk South, Bannockburn, Stirling, Dunblane and Clackmannanshire.

Using the links on the left, which detail individual communities where the officers are based, you can find out who your community constable is, how to contact them and details of appeals and other information about their work in your neighbourhood.

Officers - supervised by sergeants and inspectors with direct responsibility for community policing teams - work on the principles of PACT - Police And Communities Together.

Their work in caring for communities, safeguarding the public and preventing crime is built around a detailed knowledge of the community, engagement, action, review and feedback.

Working with the public and partners is essential to addressing the key issues of concern which affect communities, preventing anti-social behaviour and crime, detecting offenders and providing public reassurance.