Policing 2.0

William Perrin TAL Policing 2.0 Connecting with the grass roots through hyperlocal sites NPIA Coventry 22 October 2009 William Perrin - william@talkaboutlocal.org Nicky Getgood – nicky@talkaboutlocal.org Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org

www.kingscrossenvironment.com over 700 articles Four volunteer writers – aged 40-65 Small number of authors Campaigns, information, wildlife, events etc

Cemex campaign – long running anti social plant operations

Videos of noise pollution in YouTube – unarguable prima facie case

Send links to CEMEX CEO UKMEA and Council noise officers

Successful resolution – plant restructured

www.digbeth.org Digbeth gritty industrial area of South B’ham Arts, events, positive stories Digbeth is Good redefined image of Digbeth on line Costs - £10/month Wordpress blog

Stoke-on-Trent www.pitsnpots.co.uk Campaigning, challenging style Reflects local frustration at political scene 3 writers, 28,000 comments on local politics Wordpress site £20 a month

www.harringayonline.com Nearly 2,000 members Green Lanes Chatty informal feel Wide range of local issues £15 month

www.sheffieldforum.co.uk discussion forum 3.7 million posts 85,000 registered users Population Sheffield 450,000

www.parwich.org Four or more writers Village life – popn. 500 400 views a day £10 per month Wordpress.com site

You can hire us work with your specific community nationwide

Community sites in over 150 places across England

Engage 3,000 people

Give people confidence and support to create local sites using free tools

Online support network and website

Funded by Channel4, Screen West Midlands and Advantage West Midlands

http://Kingtonblackboard.org UK online centre – Marches Access Point Started August 2009 with TAL Rural town life and news Wordpress site

http://W14london.ning.com Deprived area of West London Started August 2009 – with TAL and local NDC Local discussion and information Over 100 members already Ning.com site – cost £zero

Topical appeal yesterday for event today Reaches 125 people almost instantly at no cost

Highgate – deprived area of Birmingham Nicky ran TAL session on Monday Entire Safer Neighbourhood Team attended

Residents involved in website also on Safer Neighbourhoods Panel Action at own initiative to drive people to meetings through info on website

Simple scan-in of murder flyer that came through door within minutes of receipt Would have been nice to have electronic copy instead...

Juvenile skip arson that could have been multi-fatal Local source comes to website, which he trusts

Residents-led action to warn others direct, not via police Private CCTV footage from building manager

Happy to help with consultations Local sites translate in English and ensure they are locally relevant (this example planning)

Find local sites & subscribe

ask around or try www.groupsnearyou.com

Engage with people on local sites

e.g. comment on them, email the site owner, send them stuff

Don’t be too stiff – like a cup of tea not formal dinner

Expect to receive as well as broadcast

At least treat as any other bulletin board, leaflet drop or outlet

If you have high rank – give blanket permission

Expect some things to go wrong but more go right

Top tips for police and local sites

William Perrin TAL If your force wants help to create local websites for your community(ies) contact us at talk about local. [email_address] [email_address] Talk About Local (West Midlands) Ltd http://talkaboutlocal.org