October Safer Neighbourhoods Update
- Thu 25th Sep 2008
Neighbourhood Watch Schemes
The week commencing Monday 13th October 2008 is the national "NOT IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD WEEK".
Hayling Island Safer Neighbourhood Team will be utilising the Mobile Police Station to patrol the island and actively promote more Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.
Has your road or street got Neighbourhood Watch?
If not, and you would be interested in setting one up then please let us know using any of the contact details below and we could work with you to make this happen.
Please drop in when you see the Mobile Station in your area and liaise with us. As well as Neighbourhood Watch information we will also have a variety of other crime prevention information on board.
Halloween and Bonfire Night
The above two events are rapidly approaching and I would like to ask everyone for assistance in helping us to ensure that they pass off safely and without incident.
A leaflet has been produced which has proven helpful in recent years in providing advice on matters of safety for the evening and how to enjoy it without upsetting local residents. The leaflet also doubles up as a poster advising people that the householder does not wish to participate in Halloween or receive callers.
The following advice is provided and hopefully if heeded everyone will enjoy the event.
- Where possible an adult to accompany children as a matter of safety.
- If young people are out in an unsupervised group that they only visit house holds that they know
- Not to visit residences alone.
- Not to enter houses, but remain on the doorstep in a group and allow the householder to bring the treats to them.
- To make sure that they do not take flour and eggs with them to use as ‘tricks’ as use of these items causes a lot of mess and distress to householders – which may result in the police being called to attend.
- If there is no answer to the door, or a ‘No trick or Treat’ poster or sign displayed they must leave immediately.
Leaflets are being distributed to some local shops and are also available from the Police Station. Should anyone require any further advice or information then feel free to contact any of the team on the below details. Thank you for your support in this matter.
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