Crime & policing
Volunteering opportunities for the police
If you are passionate about community safety and want to make your area a safer place to live, did you know that there are a variety of volunteering opportunities available with the police? You may know about the special constabulary, the force of …
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How to work in partnership with your local police
If you are a neighbourhood warden, did you know that you could have powers to help the police make communities safer? The Government’s Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) is a voluntary scheme that gives limited, but targeted, powers to people already worki
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Resources for a Neighbourhood Watch
The Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network website has a whole range of resources that can help you to run or start a Neighbourhood Watch in your area. Neighbourhood Watches are a great way to increase the safety of your community, …
View moreHow to prevent crime in your neighbourhood
The folks at Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network (NHWN) have put together a comprehensive document which compiles their safety advice into one, easy to read guide. In the guide you can find out how to create a strong, friendly and active …
View moreFind your local Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood & Home Watch is a voluntary network of schemes where neighbours come together, along with the police and local partners, to build safe and friendly communities. Our Watch, the website for the Neighbourhood Watch & Home Watch network, has …
View moreKeep on top of crime, justice and the law
If you are looking for information on legal processes, courts or the police head to the ‘Crime, justice and the law’ section on the gov.uk website. There is information regarding legal rights, as well as explanations of how to acquire …
View moreYour area’s local policing website
If you are running a crime prevention project, or want to tackle anti-social behaviour in your area, it’s helpful to find out what’s already happening. Visit the Police.uk site and enter your postcode, town, village or street into the search …
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