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Hello all, Following on from our first monthly update in April, which was well received, please see below for an update from us in relation to Community Policing across the electoral wards of Kinross-shire and a large portion of Almond and Earn. As before, some of our duties get posted about on ‘Police Scotland Tayside’ social media accounts and we also provide reports for our 8 community councils, to include in their meetings which cover incidents of note and Police activity in the specific areas. Below is a flavour of some of our activities in May - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Joining the Milnathort Bike bus that encourages children cycling to Milnathort Primary School.Attending Glenfarg & Fossoway Community Council meetings.During the week 18th – 23rd May, which was Dementia Action Week, we held numerous targeted visits at local establishments including sheltered housing, care homes, retirement cafés as well as holding public drop ins in relation to the Herbert Protocol. The sessions were well attended and officers handed out the forms as well as leaflets about The Herbert Protocol. The Herbert Protocol is a UK wide recognised scheme that focuses on people living with dementia who may be at risk of going missing. The main aim is for the Herbert Protocol form to be completed in advance so that significant information is recorded and readily available for Police in the event of someone going missing.Specific patrols in Bridge of Earn, Kinross and Abernethy, targeting areas where complaints have been made of anti-social behaviour. As well as this, we have held discussions with establishments who are experiencing anti-social behaviour to provide advice on how to prevent and deter the issues. With this in mind, we have continued to engage with several youths in the area when conducting our patrols. Tasked visits to licensed premises in Bridge of Earn, Milnathort and Kinross about late licences granted for the World Cup, providing support and advice. Cycle patrols around Loch Leven due to complaints received about the use of off-road dirt bikes around the heritage trail at RSPB Vane Farm. The use of said bikes is not permitted on the trail and is illegal. It is dangerous to people using the trail and wildlife who live there. SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT Substance misuse talk at Portmoak Primary School, discussing the dangers of drugs, alcohol and vapes and providing information to enable pupils to make positive and healthy life choices.Social media talks at Milnathort Primary School discussing how to keep safe online, online bullying and criminality, providing information to enable pupils to make positive and healthy life choices.Continued foot patrols around Kinross High School, Giacopazzi’s & the swimming pool following reports of anti-social behaviour during lunch times.Liaising with schools around the use of E-Scooters in the community. In short, E-Scooters are illegal to use on public roads and can only be used on private land, with the landowner’s permission. Users are liable to have their E-Scooters seized and destroyed as well as being charged for Road Traffic offences. Meeting with partners in Perth & Kinross Council education to support them with the care and safeguarding concerns of pupils whose behaviour has had an impact on the school and wider community. CRIME Assisting colleagues in Auchterarder with the execution of a drugs search warrant and the arrest a high-profile offender.Interviewing and charging a male in relation to a drugs offence in Forgandenny. Charging and issuing a Recorded Police Warning in relation to theft of timber at Davies Park, Kinross.Dealing with an outstanding means enquiry warrant (fine) and getting the matter resolved. TRAINING PC Samson attended an annual taser refresher.PC Duncan attended a 2-day wildlife course, upskilling her knowledge in this area giving her an overview of wildlife legislation and investigative considerations. OTHER Assisted the Perth & Kinross Policing area with protests & Perth races.Assisting E division with Policing a football match in Edinburgh. In partnership with Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV), we raised £200.00 for CHAS and provided them with several bags of donated toys.Supported and backed up colleagues in response Policing at emergency calls. As always, if there is any feedback you would like to give us and anything you would like us to include, then please reach out. If anyone wishes to contact us, please use the below email address or reply directly to this alert. Kind Regards, PC’s Ben Samson & Ash Duncan South Perthshire Community Policing Team 17 High Street, Kinross KY13 8AW Email: TaysideCommunityPolicePerthandKinross@scotland.police.uk | 
