CORSHAM has a new police sergeant with 17 years experience and many strings to his bow.
Steve McGrath started in the north Wiltshire town at the end of last month and is an officer who has worked across the county and in a wide range of roles, including CID, custody and the burglary and proactive crime units.
The rugby enthusiast, who turned 38 last week, said he was thrilled to have started his new role and is looking forward to taking a proactive approach to tackling crime.
Sgt McGrath has worked in Melksham, Trowbridge, Salisbury, Marlborough and most recently covering for duty inspectors.
He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively
He said: "The former Sergeant, John Rogers concentrated on reducing crime and increasing detection rates, which is fantastic.
"However, when we go into areas from now on we may be slightly increasing the number of crimes reported in order to expose them and then deal with them."
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Sgt McGrath explained that by concentrating on particular areas it was likely that more crime would be uncovered.
He said these may be things that had gone previously unreported but he said he hopes this will benefit the community.
"I look through the papers not only at how crime is reported but at other news stories that effect people to see what other problems we may have in the area," he said.
Sgt McGrath lives in Melksham with his wife Julia and eight-year-old son,
Over the past few weeks, Corsham police have executed two drugs warrants in Kington St Michael and Lacock.
Sgt McGrath added: "We are always willing for people to get in touch with one of the three neighbourhood policing teams or the two rural Chippenham teams based here."
Posted by: Alan, Warminster on 11:40pm Sat 12 Apr 08
[quote]He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively[/quote]
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..
He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively
Posted by: trowbridge, Trowbridge on 11:19am Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Alan[/bold] wrote:
[quote]He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively[/quote]
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..[/quote] I've never seen a speed trap catch somebody who wasn't a criminal, so bring them on!
Alan wrote:
He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..
I've never seen a speed trap catch somebody who wasn't a criminal, so bring them on!
Posted by: Tax Payer, Chippenham on 12:45pm Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Alan[/bold] wrote:
[quote]He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively[/quote]
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..[/quote] Haha that made me laugh, Maybe the new sergeant could open the station again so the public could report crimes.
Good luck Steve your going to need it because you wont make no difference to corsham
Alan wrote:
He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..
Haha that made me laugh, Maybe the new sergeant could open the station again so the public could report crimes.
Good luck Steve your going to need it because you wont make no difference to corsham
Posted by: Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire on 12:55pm Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Tax Payer[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Alan[/bold] wrote: [quote]He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively[/quote] Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..[/quote] Haha that made me laugh, Maybe the new sergeant could open the station again so the public could report crimes. Good luck Steve your going to need it because you wont make no difference to corsham [/quote] How negative is that ?? The poor guy hasn't even started and you're having a dig. With people like you out there, it's no wonder we're in the state we are. Maybe the burden of responsibility is weighing too heavy ? Its about time you started to look at yourselves instead of trying to get other people to solve your problems. It's not the fault of the Police that crime and anti-social behaviour takes place.
Tax Payer wrote:
Alan wrote:
He said his officers would be focusing on troublesome areas to expose crime before dealing with it effectively
Speed traps along the A4 or B3353 no doubt..
Haha that made me laugh, Maybe the new sergeant could open the station again so the public could report crimes. Good luck Steve your going to need it because you wont make no difference to corsham
How negative is that ?? The poor guy hasn't even started and you're having a dig. With people like you out there, it's no wonder we're in the state we are. Maybe the burden of responsibility is weighing too heavy ? Its about time you started to look at yourselves instead of trying to get other people to solve your problems. It's not the fault of the Police that crime and anti-social behaviour takes place.
Posted by: bloggo, Chippenham on 3:45pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Catch criminals I know thats hard but its the Police's job.Cut down on the speed traps and picking on law abiding motorists catch the vandals and thieves that blight are lives lock them up for a few days until they go to court or get some poxy PC punishment.
Catch criminals I know thats hard but its the Police's job.Cut down on the speed traps and picking on law abiding motorists catch the vandals and thieves that blight are lives lock them up for a few days until they go to court or get some poxy PC punishment.
Posted by: Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire on 9:32pm Sun 13 Apr 08
[quote][bold]bloggo[/bold] wrote:
Catch criminals I know thats hard but its the Police's job.Cut down on the speed traps and picking on law abiding motorists catch the vandals and thieves that blight are lives lock them up for a few days until they go to court or get some poxy PC punishment. [/quote] Hang on, surely the motorists that get caught speeding are NOT law abiding ! or am I something here.
I wonder if you would feel the same if a member of your family was killed by a speeding motorist - I seriously doubt it.
As for catching criminals, well maybe the public could help there too. Stop calling the Police out for trivial stuff and let them get on with the more serious issues. "Hello, is that the Police ? Could you come straight out please, my neighbour called me an idiot last night and I want him/her arrested and while you're at it could you ask my milkman to come a bit later ? His bottles make an awful din at 5.30am and I really do have to get my sleep, you know......."
bloggo wrote:
Catch criminals I know thats hard but its the Police's job.Cut down on the speed traps and picking on law abiding motorists catch the vandals and thieves that blight are lives lock them up for a few days until they go to court or get some poxy PC punishment.
Hang on, surely the motorists that get caught speeding are NOT law abiding ! or am I something here.
I wonder if you would feel the same if a member of your family was killed by a speeding motorist - I seriously doubt it.
As for catching criminals, well maybe the public could help there too. Stop calling the Police out for trivial stuff and let them get on with the more serious issues. "Hello, is that the Police ? Could you come straight out please, my neighbour called me an idiot last night and I want him/her arrested and while you're at it could you ask my milkman to come a bit later ? His bottles make an awful din at 5.30am and I really do have to get my sleep, you know......."
Posted by: Ex Trowbridge, Long way away on 12:55pm Mon 14 Apr 08
Good luck Steve and all the best in your new role. You come with much experience and I know from the many months that we worked together you will bring inspiration and guidence I'm sure. I hope you get the support of the local community, all the best.
Good luck Steve and all the best in your new role. You come with much experience and I know from the many months that we worked together you will bring inspiration and guidence I'm sure. I hope you get the support of the local community, all the best.
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