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Hello! We are from Derbyshire Police’s Community Speedwatch, a scheme that enables groups of trained community volunteers to directly contribute to reducing the problem of speeding vehicles on local roads. Your community is looking to set up a new speed watch group in your area and are looking to attract volunteers. Can you help? How does it work? Groups of trained volunteers carry out high visibility speed checks at approved locationsDetails of speeding vehicles are then forwarded to the CSW Team who verify the details and enter them onto a central databaseThe registered owner is then sent an advisory/warning letter notifying them that they have been recorded speeding and that their details will be held pending any further incidents of them exceeding the speed limitThis can include a personal visit by a Police Officer to deliver the letter dependent upon the circumstances.Benefits Deters incidence of speeding at the location and immediate area at the time of sessions taking placeEnables advisory/warning letters to be sent to those recorded as speedingProvides direct evidence of a speeding problem that can be utilised by police enforcement and other agenciesProvides an opportunity for local communities to take a direct and positive stand against speedingDue to it being volunteer lead, the scheme provides the clearest sign that the community is no longer willing to tolerate speedingDirectly contributes towards speeding becoming socially unacceptable. Your involvement Full training provided No minimum commitment (flexible volunteering) Work in pairs or small teams Fully supported by police and local authority “This isn’t about catching drivers out; it’s about protecting our neighbours and slowing traffic before someone gets hurt.” If you are interested in joining, please contact us: admincsw@derbyshire.police.uk For more information, please visit www.derbyshire.police.uk/communityspeedwatch | 
