Kingsbarns, Boarhills, Dunino & Crail, Carnbee, Arncroach, Cameron & Largoward

Community Officers

PC 1019 Alan Swanston

I joined Fife Constabulary in 2004 and throughout my 5 years police service I have been stationed at various stations in northeast Fife including Cupar, St Andrews and the East Neuk. I continue to be stationed at the East Neuk section building on my knowledge and experience of the area and have community responsibilities for the 'Ward 20' which encompasses Largoward, Carnbee, Arncroach, Boarhills, Dunino, Kingsbarns and the Crail district. 

I am a diversity liaison officer offering advice and assistance to colleges and the public alike, promoting values and principles of fairness, equality, integrity and treating people according to their needs.

Policing priorities in your area

Priority 1 - Speeding vehicles in Largoward, Dunino, Kingsbarns & Crail

Progress update:

• Speedar checks have been carried out at various areas throughout the district at temporary 20 mph school areas, 5 Fixed Penalty Tickets  and 2 warnings have been issued for excessive speed.
• Community officers have contacted wth Fife Camera Partnership and Road Policing Department with a view to deployment in problem areas.
• Officers continue to carry out high visibility patrols in the area to deter speeding offences.
• Contact made with local Traffic Warden advising them of surveys required for identified areas.

• Update 28 April - Speedar checks have been carried out at various areas throughout the district at temporary 20 mph school areas, 3 Fixed Penalty Tickets and 2 warnings have been issued for excessive speed.

• Officers continue to carry out high visibility patrols in the area to deter speeding offences. Contact has been made with local traffic warden advising them of surveys required for identified areas.

• Update 25 June - Speedar checks have been carried out at various areas throughout the district at temporary 20 mph school areas, 2 Fixed Penalty Tickets and 2 warnings have been issued for excessive speed.

• On 28 June a Speedar check was carried out on High Street, Crail – 3 warnings were issued.

• On 28 June officers carried out high visibility foot patrols in the Largoward and Kingsbarns areas – no offences detected at this time.

Priority 2 - Fly tipping & littering – Particularly in Kilminning & Crail Primary School

Progress update:

• Contact has been made with Environmental Services for the East Neuk area and concerns raised and discussed plans to patrol area, will continue to liaise and work in partnership in an attempt to trace those fly tipping and littering.
• Officers carried out regular foot patrols throughout the district and visited commercial premises in an attempt to raise awareness of the priority in the area.
• 6 additional penalty notices have been erected in the Crail area to date.
• On 30 June officers contacted the Environmental Warden and made them aware of concerns, arrangement has been made for joint patrols to be carried out in the Kilminning picnic area.
• On 30 June contact was made with the dog warden and arrangements have been made to carry out joint patrols in the Beach Walk Park area of Crail.

Priority 3 - Dog fouling

Progress update:

• Contacted Environmental Services requesting additional bins and penalty notices erected in local parks in the district.
• Contact has been made with the Dog Warden to raise concerns and discussed plans to patrol area, will continue to liaise and work in partnership in an attempt to trace irresponsible dog owners.
• Distributed letters to dog owners seeking information and raising awareness that offenders are actively being pursued.
• Officers carried out regular foot patrols throughout the district and visited commercial premises in an attempt to raise awareness of the priority in the area.

Next community meetings

2 September 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Crail Town Hall, Marketgate, Crail

4 November 2010 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Largoward Village Hall, St Andrews Road, Largoward

6 January 2011 - Thursday @ 7.00 pm - Crail Town Hall, Marketgate, Crail

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.