Auchtermuchty, Strathmiglo, Giffordtown & Dunshalt

Community Officers

PC 1109 Gordon Cameron

I joined Fife Constabulary in 2006 and was initially stationed at Cupar. Shortly after completing my probationary period I worked in the Eastern Divisional Crime Team for a 10-month period before returning as a beat officer at Howe of Fife in October 2009.

Policing Priorities in your area

Priority 1 - Youth disorder (Strathmiglo parks, cemetery and church grounds)

Progress update:

Officers continue to carry out regular foot patrols in Strathmiglo.
Officers carried out regular visits to off licences and made them aware of older youths selling alcohol to underage drinkers in the Strathmiglo area.
Local youths in the area advised of the impact of their behaviour in the area.
Continued liaison with Community Learning and Development regarding providing opportunities for young persons in the Strathmiglo area.
Several hours of foot patrol have been carried out in Strathmiglo in efforts to deter offenders prior to offending.
Ongoing licensed premise checks have been carried out at in efforts to detect offenders and uphold licensing laws.
A group of local youths were identified. Officers continue to liaise with youths in an attempt to build relations and prevent offending.
Youth projects in Strathmiglo at planning stage. Require to identify street football provision & other informal sports and family fun days planned for the area.
Update 2 June - Several hours of high visibility foot patrols have been carried out in the area by PC Cameron.
Officers continue to gather intelligence relating to this priority.

Several licensed premises were visited on the weekend of 9 July 2010. No offences detected at this time.
Five local youths identified and charged in relation to various anti-social crimes and offences within Auchtermuchty in the week commencing 4 July 2010.
Summer Family Fun Day has been organised at Station Park on Tuesday 20 July 2010.
August 2010 - Several hours of high visibility foot patrol was carried out throughout the Howe of Fife villages during July & August.
Officers continue to maintain good relations with local off licences and licensed premises.
Ongoing liaison with local youths in the villages in attempts to build relations with police.
The village has held its annual Auchtermuchty Festival. A large police presence reassured locals and festival goers. The festival was a great success and the community as a whole can be proud of their efforts.

Priority 2 - Speeding (Burnside, Auchtermuchty and A912 Strathmiglo)

Progress update:

Officers continue to liaise with local authority regarding traffic calming measures.
A91 Gateside is on Fife Camera Partnership priority list ensuring constant attention and use of the camera van in the area.
Speedar has been deployed on A912 Strathmiglo. Directly outside Glebe Park, Strathmiglo. No offences detected.
20 mph zones planned for Strathmiglo in the future. Traffic calming measures already in place at both Strathmiglo and Gateside.
Liaison between community officers and Fife Camera Partnership has taken place regarding Speedar surveys and speed checks carried out in the Strathmiglo area.
Speedar carried out at Glebe Park, Strathmiglo on 7 July 2010. No offences detected and no warnings were issued.
Fife Safety Camera Partnership are aware of the issues surrounding the area with regards to speeding vehicles and will give attention to the area via mobile speed camera when possible with a view to both detecting and deterring irresponsible drivers.
Proposals are in place to make the residential areas of Strathmiglo and Auchtermuchty 20 mph zones.
August 2010 - Speedar has been deployed at various locations and times during the day by both community and response police officers in July and August. Several drivers were warned.
Ongoing liaison between Fife Police and local council authority regarding making the roads within the villages safer. Future initiatives will be posted regarding any proposed traffic calming measures to be implemented.
Fife Camera Partnership have listed the area of the A91 as a priority. The speed vans will be utilised in the area in the coming months.

Priority 3 - Quadbikes - Strathmiglo

Progress update:

Several hours of high visibility foot patrol carried out in Strathmiglo on the weekend of 9 July 2010. No quad bikes observed within the village.
August 2010 - Several youths have been identified in the Strathmiglo area. These youths were educated and advised regarding the law in regards to the misuse of motorcycles and quad bikes.
Foot patrols and liaison with members of the public has identified that the issues of scrambler bikes and quad bikes may have moved from Strathmiglo to Falkland Estate. A police presence shall be deployed within the two areas in efforts to detect and deter offenders.

Previously completed policing priorities for your area

Youth disorder
Speeding in Auchtermuchty
Dog fouling in Auchtermuchty
Dog fouling (Strathmiglo parks and Gateside play park)

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

Next community meetings

2 September 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Auchtermuchty Town Hall, Auchtermuchty

4 November 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Strathmiglo Public Hall, Strathmiglo

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.