Neighbourhood action group
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A Neighbourhood Action Group, or NAG, is set up to deal with key issues identified by a community's first public consultation. The group is coordinated by the police
.This may happen in the form of a public meeting, through surveys done face-to-face or by mail, or a combination of methods.
NAGs are volunteer working groups made up of representatives from the community.They will include residents, the police, local authority and other organisations, such as local businesses and schools. Ideally NAGs represent a cross section of the society they represent, including representatives from groups such as neighbourhood watch schemes and local councils.
They are key to the success of neighbourhood policing as it is this group who will plan on behalf of the community and organise for tasks to be completed. In effect, they are the 'doers' accountable locally for responding to problems a community wants to tackle.
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
.This may happen in the form of a public meeting, through surveys done face-to-face or by mail, or a combination of methods.
NAGs are volunteer working groups made up of representatives from the community.They will include residents, the police, local authority and other organisations, such as local businesses and schools. Ideally NAGs represent a cross section of the society they represent, including representatives from groups such as neighbourhood watch schemes and local councils.
They are key to the success of neighbourhood policing as it is this group who will plan on behalf of the community and organise for tasks to be completed. In effect, they are the 'doers' accountable locally for responding to problems a community wants to tackle.
NAG Members
The NAG constitution suggests the following should be invited to join the NAG:- Residents including young people
- Parish and Ward Councillors
- Representatives from the business community
- Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators
- Local policing team including PCSOs