The Community Speed Watch (CSW) Scheme engages with local members of the community to enable them to volunteer in policing and be actively involved in monitoring the speed of vehicles travelling through their neighbourhood, in areas where speeding has been identified as a priority.
Small teams of volunteers are provided with speed detection devices, high visibility jackets and training in order to monitor the speed of vehicles and submit these details to the police, who then issue advisory letters to vehicle owners (and then potentially undertake enforcement activities).
The aim of CSW scheme is:
To work in partnership with the community to target speed related offending in circumstances that are necessary, justifiable and proportionate, in order to:
- Reduce death and injury on the roads
- Reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit
- Increase public awareness of inappropriate speed
- Improve the quality of life for local communities
The scheme is NOT to catch as many speeders as possible but to reduce speeds in areas of concern and to make drivers aware that excessive speed within posted limits is socially unacceptable.
To be shortlisted for this role, please upload a CV, within the CV upload section of the application form