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Safer Scotland - Safer Streets
Knife crime, vandalism and drinking in public places are all in the sights of Scotland's police forces as part of a major new campaign.
Safer Scotland - Safer Streets sees the country's eight police forces and the British Transport Police target the crimes that cause the public the most concern.
From Monday 11 October until Friday 3 December 2004, officers from every force will be co-ordinating their efforts to deal with the issues that blight our communities the most.
The national campaign - the sixth Safer Scotland to be undertaken by the Scottish Police Service - sees a vast range of police activity in every local community in the country.
Knife crime, vandalism and drinking in public places are diverse problems that affect both rural and urban areas to differing degrees. The eight police forces and British Transport Police will take these three categories of crime and apply them to the issues that affect their communities the most. It is expected that this local, focussed approach will make a real difference to police in local areas and the communities that they serve.
Working in partnership with other public and private sector and voluntary agencies, Safer Streets will adopt an intelligence-led approach to tackling these crimes. The vast experience in the Scottish Police Service will be used, not just to reduce these problems but also to provide support to those affected by them.
Chief Inspector Donnie MacLeod of Strathclyde Police said: "Making our communities safer for everyone is at the heart of policing. All our research has told us that fear of street crime is at the forefront of people's minds. There is no doubt that the three areas we are tackling cause maximum concern in our communities and have a detrimental effect on the quality of life for many people.
"This campaign gives local commanders the opportunity to look at what is causing them most concern and concentrate their efforts on tackling those crimes.
"We are dedicated to working in our communities to eradicate such crimes and make our streets safer."
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Crimestop Leaflet
Strathclyde Police is giving residents in North Lanarkshire the green light to cut crime in their community through the Crimestop leaflet.
Thousands of the leaflets pictured aside are dropping through letterboxes in the targeted area, as well as being available in libraries, doctors' surgeries and dentists.
The scheme, which is a joint venture with North Lanarkshire Council, allows people to report crime safely and anonymously, by either filling in the leaflet, which can then be returned by freepost, or calling the confidential Crimestoppers line free of charge on:
0800 555 111
The initiative hopes to bring piece of mind to local residents who may be aware of criminal activity in their area, but feel powerless to act, mainly through fear of reprisals or because they worry that they won't be believed.
The leaflet is specifically designed to allow details of crime to be recorded, without requesting personal information from the person who is reporting the problem. There are no logos or tell tale signs of what the leaflet may contain once the tear off slip is removed and the leaflet sealed, meaning it can easily be posted without anyone knowing its contents or its destination - it doesn't even need a stamp.
The free phone Crimestoppers number is also displayed on the leaflet, allowing crime to be reported in confidence 24 hours a day.
The information provided by communities to Strathclyde Police is vital in the fight against crime. If the police aren't aware of what's going on, they can't do anything about it. This scheme is giving the public the chance to provide the missing piece in the puzzle and look forward to a safer and better community. Inspector Derek Brown of Community Safety at Motherwell Police Office said: "Members of our communities possess valuable information on those who are involved in all types of crime, crime which impacts on everybody's quality Many people are frightened of the repercussions of giving such information to the police. "Crimestoppers and the Crimestop leaflet overcome this, as anonymity is guaranteed. If you have information please use this leaflet or call Crimestoppers. Help us to make your community safer." The First Minister Jack McConnell added: "Crimestoppers is a first class initiative. It improves confidence in the local community, and helps tackle crime." "I would urge local people, who have genuine concerns, to use this very important service."
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