NE1 has appointed the York-based Eboracum support services company to manage its well-known and well-respected NE1 Street Ranger team. The appointment signals a new era for the service as it continues to perform its crucial role in the city's public safety network while expanding to support more businesses across the city centre.
The NE1 Street Rangers are the eyes and ears on the streets of Newcastle, gathering vital intel and reporting directly to relevant partners, including the police and the council, who, together with NE1 form the recently launched, City Safe partnership. City Safe is designed to improve the safety and security of the city, its businesses, residents and visitors. From incidents and information on the city’s most vulnerable residents including rough sleepers, to responding to concerns from businesses and residents, the NE1 Street Rangers play a vital part in the new City Safe, safety and security network.
As part of City Safe, NE1 has also expanded its safety team to include a full-time CCTV operative and a Business Crime Officer.
NE1 Street Rangers continue to perform their traditional role of providing a highly visible presence on the streets of Newcastle city centre, working closely with businesses and providing information, directions and a friendly face for visitors and locals in the city.