Tayport

Community Officers

PC 601 Gordon Miller

I joined Fife Constabulary in August 1999 and was initially posted to Cupar Police Station where I spent my probation. In 2001 I was posted to Tay Coast Section and apart from several months in 2004 spent at The Howe of Fife, I have remained in post at Tay Coast Section.

I have a good working knowledge of my beat area and I am relishing the opportunity of my new community role to work closely with the community and address any concerns or problems.

I am married and have two young children and live in Perthshire.

Policing priorities in your area

Priority 1 - Youth disorder (Linksfield area and Elizabeth Street, Tayport)

Progress update:

• Officers continue to carry out plain clothes foot patrols in the area.
• One youth has been reported for consuming alcohol in a public place.
• Officers continue to carry out foot and mobile patrols in the area.
• Stop and searches have been carried out, no offences detected.
• Officers have travelled on public transport, no problems identified.
• On 21 May at the previously identified problematic time, a plain clothes officer carried out a visual audit of the problem areas along with members of the public and the local councillor, no problems were identified at this time. 
• Officers continue to carry out uniformed foot and mobile patrols in the problem areas.
• Update 15 July - Uniformed officers continue to carry out patrols in the problem areas. No problems encountered.
  

Priority 2 - Speeding (Elizabeth Street, Albert Street and Shanwell Road, Tayport)

Progress update:

• Speedar checks were carried out, one motorist was reported and one motorist received a warning in relation to speeding.
• Both taxi and bus companies have been informed of complaints regarding speeding.
• High visibility Speedar checks have been carried out with motorists being warned accordingly.
• Low visibility Speedar checks have been carried out to monitor traffic speeds.

• Speedar check carried out on Albert Street which has resulted in one motorist being issued with a fixed penalty ticket for speeding.

• PC Miller has updated the bus companies regarding the speeding issue in the village.

• Continued Speedar checks being carried out in Elizabeth Street, no speeding vehicles identified.

• Update 27 May - Speedar check carried out on Albert Street, Tayport several motorists were warned regarding their speed.

• Speedar check carried out on Shanwell Road South, Tayport, no speeding vehicles identified.

• 15 July - Speedar checks continue to be carried out on Albert Street, Tayport with several motorists being warned. No speeding issues identified on Shanwell Road South.

• Update 18 August - Recent Speedar check carried out on Albert Street which has resulted in several motorists being warned for speeding.

Priority 3 - Parking issues (Castle Street and outside Tayport Primary School)

Progress update:

• Meeting has been held with staff at Tayport Primary School where parking problems were discussed.  Information regarding the problem will be included in the next parent newsletter.
• Banner is now being display outside Tayport Primary School.
• Several motorists have been advised regarding parking illegally on Castle Street and outside Tayport Primary School.
• 15 July  - Traffic wardens have attended area and 2 motorists have been advised regarding pariking their vehicles illegally.

• Traffic wardens have carried out patrols in the Tayport area on 18 August and have advised motorists accordingly.

Previously completed priorities in your area

• Dog fouling (Tayport Common, Harbour area and Tentsmuir Forest)

If you wish to discuss any of the previously completed priorities, please contact your local community constable.

Next community meetings

8 September 2010 - Wednesday @ 7.00 pm - The Dolphin Centre, Tayport

10 November 2010 - Wednesday @ 7.00 pm - The Dolphin Centre, Tayport

12 January 2011 - Wednesday @ 7.00 pm - The Dolphin Centre, Tayport

Email: NorthEastFifeCommunityTeam@fife.pnn.police.uk

Please do not use this email in emergencies. In an emergency call 999, for non-emergency or other policing business please contact Fife Constabulary on 0845 600 5702.