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Police Report

Police Scotland Goes Live
Tayside Police ceased to exist on 1 April 2013 with the Police Service of Scotland taking over as the national service from this date. Chief Constable Stephen House heads the new service.
Inspector Iain Ward, the senior officer for this area, told us what this means for local policing locally:
“This change is the biggest that policing has seen in more than a generation. My job was to ensure a seamless transition into the new service and that we continue to deliver the highest quality of policing in the area. There has been no reduction in service or numbers of police. If the community have seen no real change, then I and my staff will have done their job.”
In real terms, what changes will people will see?
“With a national service we now have access to all of the resources that Police Scotland has at their disposal. If we require it, we now have access to a helicopter and a vast array of specialist support. The introduction of a standard national non-emergency number of 101 was a great step forward for Scotland, rationalising a host of non-emergency numbers across the country and one that is much easier to remember. All of our vehicles have been de-branded, with Tayside Police logos removed, so too has the police uniform.
“Our job is all about Keeping People Safe and working with the community to do this; this will not change – we have great relationships in the community. There were concerns that a national service would be centralised to the bigger cities and I can reassure everyone that there is a real focus on local service delivery in more rural areas such as Kinross-shire. I have developed a local policing plan which is all about responding to what the community has raised as their priorities, so its all about responding to what the real local issues are.”

Bogus Workmen
At this time of the year Trading Standards and Police see a rise in the number of people
knocking on residents’ doors touting for business. Trading Standards advice is:
DO look for tradesmen who are members of a trusted trader scheme, e.g. the Better
Business Partnership scheme run by PKC.
DO ask family members and neighbours for
recommendations.
DO ask for references and names of previous clients. Speak to them and look at their previous work if possible.
DO make sure you have sufficient contact details for the tradesman – address and landline telephone number.
DO get at least two detailed quotes in writing for the work to be done (three quotes for larger jobs) and check that VAT is included in the final figure.
DON’T rush into anything – take your time to make a decision on which tradesman to use.
DON’T agree to have work done on the spot by someone who knocks on your door touting for work, especially if they tell you there is something wrong with your property.
DO check any claims by the tradesman that they are a member of a trade association.
DO agree on the work being carried out and payment terms before the tradesman starts the job.
DO make sure you receive your cancellation rights if you enter into a contract/agreement with a tradesman during a visit to your home or work – in most cases the tradesman must give written notice of your right to cancel the agreement.
DO have regular meetings with the tradesman if it is a building job to make sure everything is on track.
DON’T pay the final bill until the job is done and you are happy with the work – you have the right to withhold a reasonable amount of money until the work has been done to your satisfaction.
DO make sure you have any instructions and warranties for goods.
DO know your rights – contact Citizens Advice Consumer Services on 08454 04 05 06 if you have any queries about your rights, or alternatively go online to
www.adviceguide.org.uk
*** Contact the police immediately on 999 if you see anything or anyone acting suspiciously ***
Crime Stoppers – Telephone 0800 555 111
This telephone number is a free phone number, unless you are using a mobile phone, which any member of the public can contact at any time if you have information relating to a criminal activity of any sort. It is, if you wish, confidential and you cannot be contacted if you choose to remain anonymous.
Community Officers – Telephone 101
Community Officers can be contacted on 101.
Constable Sadie Allan Kinross and Milnathort
Constable Victoria Riches Kinross landward
Constable Jim Pentley Abernethy, Bridge of Earn and Glenfarg