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‘Who’s keeping us safe’?

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:02:16 +0000

At our next Forum meeting on Thursday 26th July, Helen Richardson, Community Safety Officer for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority, will be talking to us and giving advice about safety. She will be joined by Will Champion, Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) from Harrogate Police. Together they will be able to answer questions you may have on ‘how to keep safe’. For further details, see our Forum Events page.

Latest advice about scams from North Yorkshire Police

admin — Fri, 18 May 2018 09:03:51 +0000

North Yorkshire Police have issued new warnings about the latest scams in our county. To find out more, please click on the following link: NY police advice about scams

For more advice about other scams, please see our ‘Alerts’ page.

Please be vigilant!

admin — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 15:25:28 +0000

In the light of recent events in Westminster, the public is being encouraged to be vigilant and, if possible, assist the police in their efforts to keep us all safe. They would like to draw your attention to new measures which might assist them. For further information, follow this link.

National Counter Terrorism Awareness Campaign 2017

22/03/2017

This campaign, launched on 6th March, is the first campaign to utilise the ACT platform and is a national public awareness advertising campaign, called “Make Nothing Happen”. This campaign urges citizens to contact police about suspicious activity by calling the anti Terrorist Hotline or using a online reporting form.

The key communication objectives for the campaign include:

encouraging reporting of suspicious activity to the anti-Terrorist Hotline and to report online terrorist and extreme material to the Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit.
reinforcing the message that the public have a crucial role to play in remaining alert and tackling the terrorist threat;
reassuring communities that the police and intelligence agencies are continually working hard to safeguard the vulnerable and keep people safe from terrorism.

For more information click here

Have you seen something suspicious?

admin — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 15:23:11 +0000

The police are keen to encourage the public’s support in preventing terrorism and assisting in the investigation of terrorist attacks. Following the recent terrorist attack in Westminster, the police are trying to increase public awareness of how people can assist them. To find out what happens when you report something suspicious Click here.

Police Commissioner appeals for volunteers

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 15:50:54 +0000

Julia Mulligan, Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire is appealing for volunteers to become Independent Custody Visitors. These visitors play a vital role in monitoring the welfare of those held in custody and ensuring an open and accountable police service. The role involves making unannounced visits to detainees in police stations, talking with them and checking on the conditions in which they are held and submitting a report of the findings.

If you are interested, read more.

Keeping safe!

admin — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:08:24 +0000

Firstly, a presentation from North Yorkshire Police about managing ‘cold callers’, safeguarding one’s credit card and financial details, and avoiding scams. This was followed by a talk about the charity ‘Supporting Older People’, which highlighted their services which aim to reduce loneliness and isolation.

The new website for the Forum was ‘unveiled’ and should ‘go live’ in the next few days.

Fire safety was the next item on the agenda – a presentation with some graphic videos and some very useful advice. For further information, please read the Minutes of the meeting on the ‘Forum Events’ page.