Community Speed Watch volunteers monitoring traffic

Community Speed Watch is a partnership between the police, local authority and local community. Local residents are taught to use a speed detection device to monitor the speed of vehicles travelling through their communities. Specialised Training Services Essex Ltd. has been contracted to teach volunteers in the Essex area. Click on the appropriate link under the “Community” tab above to find out more information.

 

 

Community Speed Watch Scheme.

The course developed by Specialised Training Services Essex Ltd. lasts about three hours and covers the following:

 

• Neighbourhood policing.
• Personal safety / codes of conduct.
• Communication skills.
• Working at the roadside.
• Using the speed detection device.
• Recording details.

 

The participants also receive an extensive fully illustrated instruction manual.

 

(Any private individuals interested in Community Speed Watch should firstly contact their local police service to find out if there is a scheme running in their area. Police services or local authorities interested in contracting Specialised Training Services Essex Ltd. to provide the training should contact the company diirect.)

 

Anyone interested in finding out about the Community Speed Watch scheme should click here.

 

Anyone interested in finding out more about Neighbourhood Policing should click here.

Community Speed Watch volunteers placing warning sign.