Meet Your Local Community Police Officers

  
 

Working Together Making Safer Communities

  

The Scottish Police Service has a long and proud tradition of service to the community, and is renowned throughout the world for its efficiency, fairness and support. A police officer in Strathclyde shares in that tradition and has the satisfaction of dealing with people, protecting them and earning their respect.
 

The work of the police can be best described as maintaining law and order, protecting members of the public and their property, preventing crime and investigating crime committed against the community. However, there are other duties, some of which are unpleasant, and they demand the highest qualities in a person.

  

On this page you will find information on our two well known local police officers and an insight into their jobs.  Their  overriding concerns however, is to service the community here in Neilston and the surrounding areas. PC's Tom Kay and John Kelsey share a passion in community policing (Getting Back To Basics) and their constant involvement in education, police surgeries and rural activities amongst many other services endorse this.

Both Officers were required to apply for the post of Community Policeman and they were highly delighted to be given the opportunity to serve in these roles and once again get to know the local folk in this rural area.                                   

 

Their responsibilities include the following:-

  • Attending calls to assist the public
  • Preparing crime reports and other paperwork
  • Taking statements
  • Making enquiries into crimes and offences
  • Conducting searches
  • STEP talks (Safety training & Education for Primary Schools) Neilston Primary, St Thomas's and Uplawmoor Schools
  • Police Surgeries held monthly (see events page for details)
  • Arranging and coordinating Neighbourhood and Farm Watch
  • Maintaining close contact with all local groups in the community

PC John Kelsey   Age 42  Originates  from New Zealand (left when he was 8yrs old)

24 years in the Police Force. Started in the service 'On the Beat'

Served both in uniform and plain clothes in various locations in The West of Scotland

Arrived in Neilston December 2000

Enjoys football (I am not divulging which side he supports)

Also enjoys cycling.

 

  
     
PC Tom Kay  Age 44

26 years in the Police Force. Born and bred in Scotland. Started in the service 'On the Beat'

Served as a traffic policeman. Has been stationed in Rutherglen, Cambuslang and Pollockshaws amongst others.

Arrived in Neilston November 1999

Not to keen on football (he said this with a smile on his face)

Enjoys walking and is involved with the local fishing competition.

 

  

You will find below details of  leaflets on crime prevention which are available from your local Police Station

  • Cultivating Crime Prevention in Rural Scotland

  • How to buy a car and keep it

  • Car Buyers Guide

  • Neighbourhood Watch Handbook

  • Don't Make It Easy For The Thief (A householders guide)

  • Site Theft - A Spanner In The Works (Advice on Construction Site Security)

  • A Practical Guide To Garden Security (How to reduce the chances of theft from your garden)

  • Victim Support - Helping People affected by Crime (Helpline 0845 603 9213)

  
 

Property and bike marking is also available free of charge - contact PC's Tom Kay and John Kelsey for more details

  
 

                   This page will be updated on a regular basis with advice on crime prevention and associated information from your Community Police Officers

  

<<< Back to Community Index