Section 1 - Forfar, Kirriemuir, Muirhead & Letham
Inspector Ali Robertson is the senior officer in charge of this area.
Forfar and Kirriemuir lie in the area bordered by the Angus Braes and Grampian Hills.
Taking into consideration all of the small hamlets and villages in and around the main towns of Forfar and Kirriemuir the section reflects a combined population of approximately 24,000 residents.
The section is bisected by the A90 dual carriageway, commonly referred to as 'The gateway to the North'. This busy main artery carries a large volume of traffic between Tayside and Grampian Police areas and is the main route for any trafficking of illegal goods. Local officers, including highly trained Road Policing officers in both marked and unmarked vehicles constantly monitor it.
There are currently ongoing initiatives to detect the individuals involved in the transportation of stolen vehicles, goods and illicit drugs, which have had some excellent results to date and are set to continue.
The Kirriemuir office covers a vast rural area encompassing the Angus Glens. These are popular with individuals keen to take advantage of the excellent walks and scenery provided in this spectacular landscape. With over 70,000 visitors per year, Glen Doll is a centre for adventure tourism including long distance walking, winter mountaineering and summer rock climbing. Due to the diverse nature of the area, officers are required to carry out a wide range of duties from general policing to rounding up stray cattle and providing an initial response to mountain rescue incidents. They work closely with local residents, Countryside Rangers and other agencies and this is exemplified by the partnership approach to the provision of the Glen Doll Ranger base and community education facility.
Glamis village, 4 miles south of Kirriemuir, boasts the impressive Glamis Castle - former home of the Queen Mother, where there are a number of gatherings throughout the year, most notably the Glamis Extravaganza. Officers maintain good relationships with the communities they serve.
The Muirhead office serves a large geographic area extending from Newtyle and Eassie in the north, to Tealing, Strathmartine, Auchterhouse, Muirhead & Birkhill, Fowlis and Liff on the south. The area is predominately rural with each of the dispersed communities being served by a local community council.
The population of the area is around 5,500 which equates to approximately 6% of the total population of Angus.
The Muirhead Millennium Hall and Piperdam Leisure complex provides much needed facilities to further the social and sporting needs of the community for young and old alike and have proven to be a major asset in the area.
Section officers based at Muirhead have fostered close links with each of the seven primary schools and continue to promote the successful cycle safety course available for primary seven pupils.
Since 2006, Tayside Police and Angus Council staff from the Community Safety Team, including Community Wardens, have been co-located within Letham Police Office, sharing facilities and working closely together in a strong partnership.
The wardens will help tackle antisocial behaviour, based on intelligence and information received from the public. By being based in the same office, Police Officers and Community Wardens have the opportunity to patrol together, providing reassurance to local residents and reducing the fear of crime.
In addition, Letham Police Office accommodates other Tayside Police Staff members, including a part-time station assistant who is available to assist members of the public at the times mentioned above.
