Community Safety Unit
 Inspector Ian Scott | Inspector Ian Scott is the senior officer in charge of this unit |
The Community Safety Unit has a number of functions :
Community Planning and Partnership Working
Tayside Police is committed to working in partnership with others sharing expertise and information to ensure that our communities are safe and feel safe. The Community Safety Unit is involved in the Perth and Kinross Community Planning Partnership through their various committees and groups. They are particular active in the Community Safety Partnership regarding Antisocial Behaviour and Youth Justice.
Perth & Kinross Community Planning Public Performance Reports are available on the Perth & Kinross Council website.
School Liaison Officers - Constables Ian Thomson and Lesley McDonald
The role of School Liaison officer is to ensure that there is a professional and consistent approach to schools presentations by the police which is accurate and informative and given by experienced officers who have the ability to connect with young people. The officers are trained in the subjects that they present and in presentation and teaching methods.
The School Liaison officers deliver a range of age specific presentations on the following topics to local authority, independent and special needs schools throughout Perth and Kinross :
- Aggressive Behaviour
- Alcohol
- Drugs and Solvents
- Vandalism
- Bullying
- Internet Safety
- Law and Order
- Citizenship
- Weapons and Knife Crime
- Dangerous People
- Personal Safety
- Driver Awareness
Parents Evenings and Health Fair events organised by schools are also attended with a view to keeping parents informed about drugs, alcohol, the internet, email & text messaging and other issues.
The School Liaison officers also take the lead role in organising SAFETAYSIDERS. This is an annual multi-agency event held over two weeks each May at Perth Racecourse. One thousand Primary 7 school pupils are led through a series of safety scenarios and sets and given training to prepare them for emergency situations they may find themselves faced with at some point in their lives.
This year's event featured sets from Police, Trading Standards, Scottish Ambulance Service, Road Safety, Scotland Gas Networks, RNLI, Tayside Fire & Rescue and the Web Project.
School Liaison officers also take part in Safe Drive Stay Alive and Driving Ambition.
