Ringmaster
19 August 2010
A twin axle catering trailor was stolen from Whitwell on the Hill on 10 August 2010 after 1400 hrs from insecure rear yard. The trailor is pink & brown in colour with black writing on a white background with the words S & S Catering. Any info please contact the Police on 0845 6060247 quoting 12100140720
13 August 2010
Your chance to influence North Yorkshire Police's service commitment to you.
Following the Government announcement on the withdrawal of the Policing Pledge, North Yorkshire Police and Police Authority are keen to hear your views on what North Yorkshire Police's service commitment should be.
We want to ensure that we are delivering the services you need us to and that our working principles meet your expectations as residents of North Yorkshire and the City of York.
Consultation events will be held on the afternoons of 9th and 10th September in York and Northallerton respectively.
Please complete and return the attached form to the address shown if you would like to register your interest in taking part in one of these sessions and having the opportunity to shape the future service standards of North Yorkshire Police.
Alternatively, you can still have your say through the Safer Neighbourhoods Summary consultation available at http://www.nypa.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4436
As a reminder, the policing pledge was a set of promises from the police to you about the services they will provide. All 43 police forces in England and Wales agreed to keep those promises which included:
* police will treat you with dignity and respect at all times
* emergency 999 calls will be answered within ten seconds, and that help will be sent immediately
* if you call 999, you'll be told when help will get there, and it will be there on time
* police will handle non-emergency calls quickly
* if you need to make an appointment to discuss local crime problems, you can
* neighbourhood policing teams will spend at least 80 percent of their time visibly working in your neighbourhood
* your neighbourhood policing team will keep you informed about what they are doing about local issues and priorities
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY DIRECTLY TO NORTH YORKSHIRE POLICE AS THIS IS A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE AUTHORITY.
04 August 2010
Yorkshire Water have provided a number you can call free of charge to verify the identity of a doorstep caller claiming to represent them. Simply call 0800 1387878
Remember that all electricity, gas and water companies offer a doorstep password scheme. You create the password and when a representative calls they will give you this unique password to confirm they are legitimate.
If you haven't already done so we recommend you contact each to set up a password. Choose passwords that are unique and that you will remember. Keep them out of sight but where you can easily find it if needed, close the door first.
Continued vigilance and challenge is key to beating doorstep crime. If you aren't sure, don't open the door.
29 July 2010
Dear Watch members and representatives,
The below message has been recieved from National NHW inviting you to take part in a Home Office public consultation.
The Home Office has launched a consultation paper - Policing in the 21st Century: Reconnecting police and the people.
Key elements of the new strategy include:
A clear role for everyone, including members of the public, in cutting crime through beat meetings, neighbourhood watch schemes and voluntary groups.
First election of police and crime commissioners to hold police forces to account and strengthen the bond between the police and the public in May 2012.
A powerful new National Crime Agency to lead the fight against organised crime and strengthen our border security.
Greater collaboration between police forces to increase public protection and drive savings.
Phasing out the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA).
Cutting bureaucracy, removing restrictive health and safety procedures and freeing up officers' time.
The full consultation document can be viewed online as five individual chapters.
To view this or respond to the consultation visit http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/policing-21st-century/
The public consultation will run until 20 September 2010. Responses will be published in due course.
Please do take this opportunity to let the Home Office know your views!
Yours faithfully
Catherine Dunn
Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network (England and Wales)
Beaumont Enterprise Centre 72 Boston Road Beaumont Leys Leicester LE4 1HB
T: 0116 229 3118
E: catherine.dunn@nationalnhw.org
W: www.mynhw.co.uk
The NHWN office is open for enquiries 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
T: 0116 229 3118 E: enquiries@nationalnhw.org
Please visit our website www.mynhw.co.uk and sign up to receive our newsletter for the latest news and information about Neighbourhood Watch in your area
21 July 2010
There has been an increase in the number of older people receiving unsolicited telephone calls from a company called SAS Fire & Security or Crime Research UK offering the installation of security systems.
They often claim to be either:
· from a company fitting security systems linked to the local police
· offering 4 houses in the road a free security system
· from the National Crime Prevention Unit and giving away 4 free alarms in the area
· from SAS and working in conjunction with the local police
· offering monitoring alarm systems with a guaranteed response from the police
Whilst the alarms are free or a nominal cost of £1 the ongoing maintenance costs are high and there is a cancellation fee.
The company call the local police service and request an incident/log number to give the impression that they are authorised by the police to call.
This company is being investigated by Scambusters and North Lanarkshire Trading Standards Services obtained an injunction from Edinburgh County Court under Section 217 of the Enterprise Act 2002. The injunction bans the company from using approval of any authorised body including the Police, Government or Local Authority, or from describing the alarm as 'free' or 'gratis', or engaging in aggressive commercial practice.
This injunction is also enforceable in England
If you receive any calls from Crime Research UK or SAS Fire & Security you are requested to report these directly to Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06
It is recommended that you register with the Telephone Preference Service to reduce cold calls.
Not Sure? Don't Open the Door!
16 July 2010
Message from N Y Police - please be aware of a possible scam whereby tel call received from a foreign sounding male claiming he could retrieve money back if overpayment on council tax had occurred, however requested a fee of 75 pounds and bank details. The company name was believed to be MyFrameHelp and Tel no 02030262781. Trading Standards advise that this is not normal practise and should be avoided.
15 July 2010
Observations requested for vehicle stolen in the Ryedale area - silver Ford Iveco Livestock Carrier T489JWJ with HORSES signwritten in black on rear. Please contact NY Police on 0845 6060247 if seen.
08 July 2010
Operation Liberal is every police force in the UK working together to fight distraction burglary. Please find attached the latest leaflet (HERE) they have distributed on fighting doorstep crime.
We would encourage you to share this information with others.