Last Friday was another busy day at Cambridge Police. I was working front line response with a colleague. To give you a snapshot, we started the morning attending a sudden death of an elderly male. Where a person’s death is expected, for example after a period of illness or underlying health issues, a doctor may sign off as to the cause of death, without the need for a coroner’s case. In such situations, police involvement is mostly around liaison with the family, GP and coroner, as on this occasion.
Senior Constable Deb Hann – On the Beat
I next attended a presentation at Salvation Army showcasing the outcomes from the recent “I am Me” programme for victim survivors of family harm. The eight week programme was well received and had positive effects on all attendees.
The third job of the day was a foot patrol around the CBD following a sighting of a recidivist out-of-town shoplifter. Proactive, preventative customer service appeared to have deterred the woman without any theft occurring, nor further sightings being made. We then went back to the station to look into the circumstances of a report of trespass, before heading out again to make further enquiries around it. On our way, we came across a non-injury crash that was partially blocking Albert Street and stopped to assist. Once that was in hand, we continued on with our enquiries. Back to the station later, we began catching up on paperwork associated with the morning’s jobs before heading out to act on information of a sighting of a stolen vehicle.
For the last job of the shift, we responded to a request for assistance from ambulance officers dealing with an elderly dementia patient who was becoming aggressive at his home address.
Final paperwork ended our shift at the station. As I said last week, you never know what your shift of Policing will bring on any given day.
It is a Cambridge wide teacher only day this Friday – June 13. For those not using the day off to take their family to Fieldays, remember to ensure your children are adequately supervised and not left to roam. Such days often see an increase in reports of disorderly behaviour at stores in town. Children can get caught up in behaviours in groups that they wouldn’t normally engage in. For those attending Fieldays, be sure to say hello, when you see me or my colleagues around.
