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I just picked up on a story in the North West Evening Mail today concerning cold calling by a security company trying to sell residents in Barrow security equipment they probably don't need. Sharon Livesey, the local Crime Prevention Officer for Barrow, is warning residents that a security…

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West Mercia Police is offering a new and exciting opportunity for the public to see firsthand the day-to-day workings of the police force. The Citizens' Academy, as the programme is known, will offer a selected group of people a unique insight into how the different departments within West Mercia…

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It's that time of year again in North America when the focus is on crime prevention and safer communities This from the National Association of Town Watch website: National Association of Town Watch (NATW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development and promotion of various crime…

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Over 600 people visited Camden Police’s free Community Safety Market last week to raise crime prevention awareness and safety in Camden’s communities.

Cadets from Camden Police’s Voluntary Police Cadets had their faces painted in a variety of animals as they worked…

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It's really pleasing to see that almost 3,000 people have now completed our Home Security Survey and have received their FREE risk assessment report and score. The average score across all property types (there are 8 to choose from) stands at 60.3 (out of 100). That's an OK score if you live in…

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For everyone's information please find a link to the Metropolitan Police's Little Book of Big Scams – Second Edition. The first one was great the second edition is even better Download a copy here:…

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