New coordinator - Helpful links and info

Hi Both, 

As I discussed with Sue, here are some links and info you can share, use if and when the need arises - I am always available as are follow coordinators on the PlumCom coordinator chat.  

When a crime happens-  

1 Often reported on a whats app, share an alert on the group importantly with crime prevention advice - a connected community is a resilient community.

2 encourage reporting - crimes should get a crime ref 0 this is VERY important to link evidence with crimes 

3 discourage footage of videos & photos sharing as this can hamper investigations

   instead I encourage these to be shared with police

4. inform other coordinators through the coordinator chat who then can inform their communities to spread prevention and good practice. 

CRIME REPORTING - 

999 - crime in progress or fearing for safety

101 - suspicious activity ( scoping of houses, potential drug deal etc )

police.uk app - as 101 

X - met.cc direct message ( fast and responsive ) 

crimestoppers - 100% anonymous information about a crime - 

Fearless - same as crimestoppers but for young people 

TEXT 999- 

How to register

How to use in an emergency

COUNCIL ISSUES

FixMyStreet Graffiti / paving / lampost damage / flytipping etc

AND / OR email your councillor directly 

What3Words is very useful for this and pinpointing locations clearly 

Dog waste - I have a clean up stencil and paint - welcome to borrow this! 

CRIME PREVENTION 

Loads available HERE and in your coordiantor pack

MEETINGS 

Safer Neighbourhood Panel 

Quarterly meetings for residents on PC and the police to discuss issues and create priorities. 

METengage 

Very useful new channel HERE that id encourage all your neighbours to be on 

CRIME MAP 

here

COORDINATOR SYSTEM 

You can access details for your membership on the ourwatch site 

You can also message your members through there to encourage them to join the WhatsApp 

Knowledge Hub 

All coordinators have access to this nationwide forum for coordinators and volunteers  

REMEMBER thought hat NW is ultimately not about crime but about neighbours being engaged and friendly to each other.  

Best wishes,  always here to help you,

Dan 

07917442151