Safer and Stronger Communities Autumn 2012 newsletter

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ATAC day Students in years seven, eight and nine at Oasis Academy, Immingham recently had the opportunity to learn about crime and personal safety at "ATAC" (All Talk About Crime) day on Monday 17 th September. The event was organised by Safer and Stronger Communities in response to requests from partners. The young people had opportunities to learn about shop theft, knife crime, the role of victim support and hate crime, to name but a few. Over 11 agencies were in attendance including Humberside Police and Voluntary Action North East Lincolnshire. All the pupils who participated showed great enthusiasm and eagerness to learn. Autumn 2012 It's never worth it The season to be merry will soon be upon us. Adverts are appearing about the latest gadgets and the best new toys to buy. But what if you can’t afford to buy them and decide to use your five finger discount instead? People who steal from stores can be any age, race or gender and from any social and economic background. Stealing from a shop could affect you for the rest of your life. It is a criminal offence and those caught face prosecution and a criminal record. Many stores also use the civil recovery scheme to recoup losses from shoplifting. This means you may have to pay compensation to the store for any losses they suffer as a result of your theft. It may seem like harmless fun or a teenage prank, but think of the consequences you will face. Most shops and stores have CCTV cameras and a dedicated security team, major shopping centres are also covered by a network of cameras, and stores share information about suspected thieves. It means that if you help yourself to goods without paying, the chances are someone will be watching. As a shoplifter you will be arrested on suspicion of theft, probably handcuffed and put in a police car or van. You will be transported to a police station where your fingerprints will be taken. If you are under 17 your parents will be called. If charged you will have to attend court where you could be fined or even given a custodial sentence. The maximum penalty for theft from a shop is seven years imprisonment. Once convicted you will have a criminal record which could have a devastating impact on your future. Remember, it’s never worth it. http://www.safercommunities. org/fi lm-clips/shop-theft/

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ATAC dayStudents in years seven,eight and nine at OasisAcademy, Imminghamrecently had the opportunityto learn about crime andpersonal safety at "ATAC"(All Talk About Crime) day

on Monday 17th September.

The event was organised bySafer and StrongerCommunities in response torequests from partners.

The young people hadopportunities to learn aboutshop theft, knife crime, therole of victim support andhate crime, to name but afew.

Over 11 agencies were inattendance includingHumberside Police andVoluntary Action North EastLincolnshire. All the pupilswho participated showedgreat enthusiasm andeagerness to learn.

Autumn 2012

It's never worth it

The season to be merry willsoon be upon us. Advertsare appearing about thelatest gadgets and the bestnew toys to buy.

But what if you can’t afford tobuy them and decide to useyour five finger discountinstead?

People who steal from storescan be any age, race or genderand from any social andeconomic background.

Stealing from a shop couldaffect you for the rest of yourlife. It is a criminal offence andthose caught face prosecutionand a criminal record. Manystores also use the civilrecovery scheme to recouplosses from shoplifting. Thismeans you may have to paycompensation to the store forany losses they suffer as aresult of your theft.

It may seem like harmless funor a teenage prank, but thinkof the consequences you willface.

Most shops and stores haveCCTV cameras and a dedicatedsecurity team, major shoppingcentres are also covered by anetwork of cameras, andstores share information about

suspected thieves.

It means that if you helpyourself to goods withoutpaying, the chances aresomeone will be watching.

As a shoplifter you will bearrested on suspicion of theft,probably handcuffed and putin a police car or van. You willbe transported to a policestation where your fingerprintswill be taken. If you are under17 your parents will be called.If charged you will have toattend court where you couldbe fined or even given acustodial sentence.

The maximum penalty fortheft from a shop is sevenyears imprisonment. Onceconvicted you will have acriminal record which couldhave a devastating impact onyour future. Remember, it’snever worth it.

http://www.safercommunities.org/film-clips/shop-theft/

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prejudice anddiscrimination.

The programme comprisedthree parts, a briefing tointroduce the ideas andallow the children to relatethese ideas to incidents –witnessed, experienced orimagined – that had ormight happen within theirown school and community;a two hour workshop toencourage the children tothink about discriminationas something that happensin the ‘real world’ and notjust classroom basedtheory; and finally thechildren take a project backto their own schools toshare their learning.

Feedback from bothteachers and pupils hasbeen extremely positivewith all answering that theywould recommend theprogramme to otherschools. Pupil commentsincluded “I liked learningthat no matter how old ordisabled you are you canstill achieve your goals.”And one teachersummarised that “we wouldrecommend it because itwas a fast paced input andchildren got to reallyexplore their ownexperiences and listen tothe experiences of others.”

This week the Hate CrimeAction Group ran theirdiscrimination workshopwith a further three primaryschools from the local area.

Primary schoolsagainst prejudice

It was identified thatdiscriminatory incidents areoften committed by childrenand young people and, by thetime these young people reachadulthood, it is more difficult tochange their attitudes andbehaviour.

Previous campaigns hadfocused on promoting inclusiveand anti-prejudicial behaviouramongst adults but this projectaims to reach children at ayoung age to introduce a longterm behaviour change.

Thirty children from St Mary’sCatholic Primary School, StrandPrimary Academy andHumberston Church of EnglandPrimary School were invited toattend a programme focusingon equalities and diversity,

Children enjoying thediscrimination workshop

A message ofgratitude to theStreet Angels

Dear Street Angels

I am writing to send amessage of gratitude to thestreet angels team whowere patrolling on Saturday29th September 2012. Iwas out on Saturday nightand at around half 11 oneof my friends became veryill (alcohol induced). Whilewe waited for his parent topick him up the streetangels came across us.They provided us withpractical help (tissues /water / physical lifting) aswell as general supportwhile waiting for his dad toarrive. I was incrediblyimpressed with not onlytheir help but theirattitudes - very efficient yetfriendly and nonjudgemental and we feltvery reassured knowingthey were there to help usas it was distressing to seea friend in that state.Anyway the purpose of thisemail is just to try andexpress how grateful wewere for their presence lastnight and to say what agreat scheme street angelsis.

Many thanks,Sophie Foster, age 21

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The Meniscus Community Film Society, in conjunction with Safer and StrongerCommunities, invites entries into its Summer 2013 Short Film Competition.

Short films (to a maximum of ten minutes) are invited on the theme of equalities anddiversity, prejudice and discrimination, and bullying. This can be interpreted in any way and

any genre, including fiction, documentary and animation. The deadline for entries is 30thApril 2013.

Films can be made as an individual, team, class or school effort, and entries are invited infour age categories from seven to adult. Short listed films will be showcased at a film festival

on Thursday 4th July 2013 and prizes will be presented to the winning entries.For full terms and conditions visit: http://www.safercommunities.org/hate-crime

What areprejudice and

discrimination?Discrimination is the lessfavourable treatment ofone person comparedwith another personbecause of one of thefollowing characteristics:

� Age� Disability� Gender reassignment� Marriage or civil

partnership� Pregnancy or maternity� Race� Religion or belief� Sex� Sexual orientation

Prejudice is an adversejudgement or opinionformed before meetingsomeone, based onpreconceived ideas.

Diversity is theacknowledgment that allpeople are different, andequality is treating each ofthese different people fairly.

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On 15 November 2012,in the first everelections, 41 new policeand crimecommissioners will beelected across Englandand Wales to give you asay when it comes tocutting crime in yourarea.

Police and CrimeCommissioners (PCCs) willtake up office on 22November and the currentpolice authorities will beabolished.

PCCs will determine thelocal policing priorities, setthe local precept and theannual force budget, andwill appoint (and will beable to dismiss) chiefconstables.

For information on thecandidates in theHumberside Police forcearea visithttp://policecrimecommissioner.co.uk/Humberside

Police and CrimeCommissioner

A poem by one of ourNeighbourhood WatchCoordinators.

There it went again bangwallop smashYet another vehicle outthere being trashedThe youths who do thedamageAre extremely intimidatingJust don’t go out and tacklethemBecause they will bewaiting

2006 became so hard, sovery hard to bearResidents were frightened,all were very scaredUntil the night it came to aheadWhen neighbours gottogetherA meeting must be heldthey saidTo try and stop this bother.

One resident gave herlounge as a place to meetPolice and local Councillorsall visited the streetIt was then decided

A Neighbourhood Watch GroupExperience

Amongst the peoplepresentTo form a NeighbourhoodWatch GroupTo make the area pleasant

A group then got togetherAnd residents put at easeThe youths who started thedamageWere no longer such ateaseThe community cametogetherAnd fun was had by all

Some six years later downthe lineAnd all is well and all is fineThe youths who gave ustroubleHave mended all their waysAnd now are part of ourteamAnd happy sunshine days

The moral of this little odeIs do not sit and sufferBut get yourselves togetherand see what you can offer

By one who has beenthere….and back again.

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Don't let Halloween scareyou

Are you a safe trick or treater?" Stay in areas that are lit with street lights - take a torch

with you just in case.

" Always go trick or treating with an adult.

" Always look carefully before crossing the road, even if you’repart of a group.

" Don’t knock on doors where there is a sign saying ‘no trickor treat here’.

" Don’t enter any house, stay on the doorstep.

" Stay with your friends. Don’t splitinto smaller groups unless an adultgoes with you.

" Don’t talk to strangers on the street.

" Although Halloween is supposed tobe spooky, be careful not tofrighten elderly people.

" Only go to houses where you oryour friends know the residents.

NeighbourhoodWatch advice

The darker nights arewith us again. Have youchecked that your securitylights are workingcorrectly and that whenthey switch on they arepointing in the rightdirection? If they light upyour neighbour’s area aswell as your own this maybe deemed to be anuisance so check themcarefully.

When putting your gardenitems into storage for thewinter did you postcodethem all? Have yousecured any ladders to thefloor or wall with a goodpadlock?

Do you carry out theschool run? Before leavingyour property do youalways make sure all yourwindows and doors,including garage doors aresecure? Do you check yourside gates are bolted sothat no one can enterwhilst you are out?

It only takes seconds forthe ‘opportunist burglar’ toenter your property.

Would you, or someone you know,prefer not to receive Halloweencallers?

Safer and Stronger Communitieshave created posters for you todisplay in a prominent position byyour front door.

For a copy visitwww.safercommunities.org/seasonal-advice/autumn-halloween-safetyor call 01472 324944.

Prefer not to be called upon?

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How long have you workedin the role?16 months.

If the Elms was on fire whatone item wouldyou save fromyour office?Jane Mansfield- she would bea sad loss tothe community.

What award would you mostlike to win?I'm not picky - anythingwould be a start!

Who do you admire most?Those who inspire, motivateand empower others as aresult.

What makes you angry?The current squeeze onparking spaces,procrastination and poorspeling.

What is the last book youread?"Red Road from Stalingrad:Recollections of a SovietInfantryman" by MansurAbdulin.

What is the last film yousaw?"Salmon Fishing in theYemen" - Despite thedodgy title, it's one of thebest films I've seen forages.

If you were a superherowhat would your power be?I'd like to be similar to 'BillyWhizz' or 'The Flash', or beable to teleport, and saveon petrol as a result.

If I gave you £100 whatwould you spend it on?Flowers for my wife, atakeaway meal and somehistory books.

What's your most treasuredpossession?My recent degree certificatedue to the sacrifices andeffort it took to gain it.

What's your favouritenumber?Don't have one.

What's your favouriteword?'Yes'!

Focus on Andy Robinson

Describe your job in 100words or less.I work for HumbersidePolice as a Crime ReductionOfficer co-located with theSafer Communities Team. Iprovide crime reductionadvice to residents andbusinesses aimed atreducing criminal activity. Iprovide oversight of thepanic alarms provided fordomestic abuse and witnessintimidation. I'm also theDivision's ‘Crime PreventionDesign Advisor’ whichmeans that I consult duringthe planning process -working with Planning,architects and developers todesign out crime beforedevelopments are built. Thisis involved but gives me avery privileged position inthat I can directly affectcrime levels for the next30-40 years.

Andy Robinson