Communication

Communication

·         Southam Police cover an area approximately 100 square miles.

·         Almost 20,000 people live in the area.

·         The Southam Safer Neighbourhood Team covers the following wards: - Long Itchington, Southam, Stockton & Napton, Fenny Compton and Harbury.

·         The Safer Neighbourhood Team consists of Police Sgt Richard Thomas, Beat manager PC Jim Butler, also on the team is PCSO’s Katrina Taylor, Claire Murray, Matt Hodgetts and Ally Streatfield.

·         Main switchboard telephone number for Warwickshire Police: 01926 415000

·         When phoning switchboard you need to clearly state that you wish to report an incident and ask for the control room.  The control room can identify if an officer needs to attend and what response is needed.  The controller can pass on the relevant details to the Safer Neighbourhood Team if required once an incident has been created.  

·         The controller will ask you relevant questions in relation to the incident.  For example they will require address of incident, who is involved, description of offender(s), are they still at the scene.

·         Description could be White, male, glasses, 5’9, heavy built, local accent, white jumper, blue jeans, and white trainers driving a green Renault Clio registration number K888 KKK.

·         If you wish to report a crime and the offender is not at the scene, ask the main switchboard for Crime Desk.

·         Team email address: southam.snt@warwickshire.police.uk

·         Team voicemail: 01926684984  if you wish to leave a message for a team member or discuss an issue with a member of the team. DO NOT USE THIS NUMBER TO REPORT CRIME