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Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Police and partners join forces to tackle burglaries in Barrow
Barrow police and partner agencies from the Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership have joined forces to launch a large operation this December to tackle burglary in the town.
A new Burglary Action Group comprising of representatives from Cumbria police, NHS Cumbria, Fire and Rescue, Age Concern, Trading Standards, Neighbourhood Watch and Barrow Housing Association, has been formed to drive down the numbers of burglaries in the town. By pooling resources and having a joined up approach to the issue, the Group hopes to tackle the problem by raising awareness amongst the local community and delivering vital crime prevention advice to local residents on their doorsteps.
The newly formed group has planned a month long multi-agency campaign throughout December which centres around a three day ‘mega’ Streetsafe operation which will see over fifty police officers and many other group representatives visit over 1500 homes in Barrow to discuss crime prevention and offer free assessments on existing home security.
The operation will specifically target an area of Barrow that suffers from the highest number of burglaries according to police data. Over a three year period from January 2006 - October 2009, figures show that police received reports of 75 burglaries in the Salthouse area - which is markedly higher than the other neighbourhoods. Of the 75 burglaries reported to police, approximately 50 per cent occurred at insecure premises.
In the lead up to the campaign, officers have turned to local youngsters for help and have launched a poster competition within three local schools in Barrow. Pupils in year five and six at Sacred Heart, Greengate Juniors and St George's schools are submitting their final designs for a crime prevention poster which will be used to raise awareness of burglary in the local community.
Detective Inspector Dave Banks who is coordinating the operation said: “Communities in Barrow tell us that burglary is a top priority and this is a problem we are committed to tackling.
“When comparing other areas across the country, the numbers of burglaries in Barrow are very low and teams of officers work incredibly hard to ensure this continues. However, one burglary is one too many and we have identified a particular neighbourhood that has the highest numbers of burglaries in the town and we want the local community to be confident that we are doing all we can to ensure criminals no longer think of the area as an easy target.
“In the lead up to Christmas, teams of officers will be out and about in over 45 streets in Salthouse to hand out leaflets to local residents and experts will be on hand to provide advice on how to make homes more secure. Over half of the burglaries reported to us happen at insecure premises so we want to proactively provide residents with all the tools they need to help keep their homes - and Christmas presents – safe from burglars this year.
“Thankfully, like other areas across our county, Barrow is one of the safest places to live in the UK however between April 2008 – October 2009, we have seen a 39 per cent increase in burglaries in South Cumbria. As we raise awareness of the problem within the neighbourhood and gather the support of the public, we hope to significantly reduce this and give burglars a miserable Christmas this year.”
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Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Gettin' Wrecked!
Barrow CDRP have joined up with Barrow Police to produce 5 short films (see links below) aimed at empowering young people to make the right choices around alcohol use. This forms part of an ongoing operation aimed at reducing under age drinking and the harm it can cause.
Clip 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yN1T_n6UTA
Clip 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vntaBFyOZAE
Clip 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPEjoUnPWHo
Clip 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41CLuBuUXX4
Clip 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otWezxHgxZ4
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Cash offer for Barrow retailers
Alan Campbell the Home Office Minister with lead responsibility for crime reduction recently announced the launch of a new £5m small retailers capital grants fund as part of the National Retail Crime Steering Group Action Plan which is now published at the Home Office website at http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/retail-crime-action-plan .
The action plan and grants fund marks real progress in our partnership approach to tackling retail crime and demonstrates our determination to support small retailers during the current hard times. Retail businesses are at the heart of our local communities, employing many people, and also providing vital services to residents.
The grants fund provides practical support to enable small retailers to purchase equipment such as alarms, security grills, shutters and stock control products to improve their security and crime prevention arrangements. Eligible applicants can apply for small grants worth up to £3,000 or Partnership grants worth up to £50,000.
Barrow is one of the 50 priority areas identified and businesses in the area are encouraged to apply for the grants. It is not just those premises in the town centre who can apply, shops in other parts of the town, including Walney, Ormsgill, Dalton and Askam are eligible, as are town centre takeaway outlets.
It should be noted that the closing date for applications is very soon, 30th September 2009 and businesses would be encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
Guidance and application forms will be available on a dedicated website at: http://grantsadmin.co.uk/smallretailerscapitalfund
There is also a national helpline number set up to deal with enquiries and will post applications to those without internet access: 0845 223 5454
Locally businesses can ring Rebecca Rawlings of Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, for more information on 01229 876475, e-mail: rrawlings@barrowbc.gov.uk
Specific advice about security products can be obtained from Sharon Livesey, Crime Prevention Officer, based at Barrow Police Station. Sharon can be contacted on: 01229 848911, e-mail: sharon.livesey@cumbria.police.uk
The grants fund provides practical support to enable small retailers to purchase equipment such as alarms, security grills, shutters and stock control products to improve their security and crime prevention arrangements. Eligible applicants can apply for small grants worth up to £3,000 or Partnership grants worth up to £50,000.
Barrow is one of the 50 priority areas identified and businesses in the area are encouraged to apply for the grants. It is not just those premises in the town centre who can apply, shops in other parts of the town, including Walney, Ormsgill, Dalton and Askam are eligible, as are town centre takeaway outlets.
It should be noted that the closing date for applications is very soon, 30th September 2009 and businesses would be encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
Guidance and application forms will be available on a dedicated website at: http://grantsadmin.co.uk/smallretailerscapitalfund
There is also a national helpline number set up to deal with enquiries and will post applications to those without internet access: 0845 223 5454
Locally businesses can ring Rebecca Rawlings of Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, for more information on 01229 876475, e-mail: rrawlings@barrowbc.gov.uk
Specific advice about security products can be obtained from Sharon Livesey, Crime Prevention Officer, based at Barrow Police Station. Sharon can be contacted on: 01229 848911, e-mail: sharon.livesey@cumbria.police.uk
Download poster here
Monday, 3 August 2009
DVD launch in Barrow to show youngsters shock affects of alcohol
Barrow officers working to tackle excessive alcohol consumption and reduce alcohol related offences are launching a shock DVD this week to highlight the dangerous situations young people can find themselves in if they drink too much alcohol.
The DVD, due to be launched on Tuesday 4 August at Barrow Town Hall, is a joint venture between police and Barrow and South Lakeland Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, and follows five young people on a night out in Barrow to show how differently a ‘fun night out’ can end when too much alcohol is involved.
The launch will be hosted by Professor Mark Bellis from Liverpool John Moores University who will be giving a talk about the myths around alcohol and its effects before focusing on local issues and what Barrow CDRP are doing in response to alcohol related harm and the associated crime and disorder.
The film is a mixture of comedy and shocking reality which is designed to grab the attention of youngsters. By introducing this to local schools and by posting the video on social networking sites, police hope to challenge the notion that it is socially acceptable for young people to drink excessively.
Inspector Geoff Steele of Barrow police said: “We launched ongoing Operation Siskin last year to challenge the inappropriate sale and use of alcohol, which can have such a detrimental effect on our neighbourhoods.
“The operation has been a great success so far, largely thanks to the support we’ve received from local pubs, clubs and off licences. Standards around the sale of alcohol are very high in Barrow and by working together; we can improve this even more.
“This DVD marks our first steps in starting a local debate with young people about the pressures they face that can lead them to use alcohol inappropriately and cause harm to themselves and the community.
“By listening to the experiences of other young people, we hope that local youngsters will set and police their own behaviour - and help their friends make better choices so that a real improvement in our local culture can be made.”
Barrow CDRP co-ordinator, Rebecca Rawlings, said: “This DVD is a fine example of the positive work we are able to achieve for the young people of Barrow by coming together as a partnership and more importantly, a community.
“This local production carries a very important message and we relied wholeheartedly on the enthusiasm of local people and businesses to provide the facilities and energy we needed to make the film a success. The film will be shown throughout schools in South Cumbria and we hope that it will make young people stop and think about their lifestyles, recognise the negative effects that binge drinking can have and make positive choices about their future.”
The film was produced by Workshop Productions from Lancaster who became interested in the project after a member of their team from Barrow recognised the need to help tackle underage and irresponsible drinking in her home town.
The film features actors from the Barrow-based A590 theatre group and Kells photography took photographs during the day, provided all the hair and makeup and supplied models who took up extra roles during the filming.
Food and refreshments for the crew and cast were kindly donated by Barrow Tesco and One Leisure provided the team with free use of their premises. A local taxi firm provided a free taxi for one of the scenes and local band, The Relics, provided the soundtrack and even had a cameo role. Club M staff and doormen also gave up their free time to feature in the film.
The DVD, due to be launched on Tuesday 4 August at Barrow Town Hall, is a joint venture between police and Barrow and South Lakeland Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, and follows five young people on a night out in Barrow to show how differently a ‘fun night out’ can end when too much alcohol is involved.
The launch will be hosted by Professor Mark Bellis from Liverpool John Moores University who will be giving a talk about the myths around alcohol and its effects before focusing on local issues and what Barrow CDRP are doing in response to alcohol related harm and the associated crime and disorder.
The film is a mixture of comedy and shocking reality which is designed to grab the attention of youngsters. By introducing this to local schools and by posting the video on social networking sites, police hope to challenge the notion that it is socially acceptable for young people to drink excessively.
Inspector Geoff Steele of Barrow police said: “We launched ongoing Operation Siskin last year to challenge the inappropriate sale and use of alcohol, which can have such a detrimental effect on our neighbourhoods.
“The operation has been a great success so far, largely thanks to the support we’ve received from local pubs, clubs and off licences. Standards around the sale of alcohol are very high in Barrow and by working together; we can improve this even more.
“This DVD marks our first steps in starting a local debate with young people about the pressures they face that can lead them to use alcohol inappropriately and cause harm to themselves and the community.
“By listening to the experiences of other young people, we hope that local youngsters will set and police their own behaviour - and help their friends make better choices so that a real improvement in our local culture can be made.”
Barrow CDRP co-ordinator, Rebecca Rawlings, said: “This DVD is a fine example of the positive work we are able to achieve for the young people of Barrow by coming together as a partnership and more importantly, a community.
“This local production carries a very important message and we relied wholeheartedly on the enthusiasm of local people and businesses to provide the facilities and energy we needed to make the film a success. The film will be shown throughout schools in South Cumbria and we hope that it will make young people stop and think about their lifestyles, recognise the negative effects that binge drinking can have and make positive choices about their future.”
The film was produced by Workshop Productions from Lancaster who became interested in the project after a member of their team from Barrow recognised the need to help tackle underage and irresponsible drinking in her home town.
The film features actors from the Barrow-based A590 theatre group and Kells photography took photographs during the day, provided all the hair and makeup and supplied models who took up extra roles during the filming.
Food and refreshments for the crew and cast were kindly donated by Barrow Tesco and One Leisure provided the team with free use of their premises. A local taxi firm provided a free taxi for one of the scenes and local band, The Relics, provided the soundtrack and even had a cameo role. Club M staff and doormen also gave up their free time to feature in the film.
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Know Your Limits event
Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership have organised an event about alcohol in society. Click the link below to download poster.
For booking details contact Rebecca Rawlings on 01229 876546
Monday, 18 May 2009
Barrow Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership
You can contact Rebecca Rawlings the CDRP Co-ordinator at 242/244 Dalton Rd, Barrow LA14 1PN by phone on 01229 876475 or by email at rrawlings@barrowbc.gov.uk.
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