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Crime Prevention Event with Derbyshire Cadets |
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Resident
Dronfield SNT are conducting a crime prevention event Thursday 13th November, raising awareness about home security and crime prevention information. This event will be taking place on the evening of 13th November so you may see groups of Police cadets in the area and knocking on doors, speaking with the community and posting leaflets. This is a joint piece of work Dronfield SNT are doing in relation to the darker nights and concerns raise to our team about vehicle thefts and residential burglaries etc
Its important with the darker nights etc to also consider the following information too; As the nights get darker earlier, the fear of crime can increase. Here are a few things you can do to feel safer: • Leave a light on in more than one room, such as the lounge and bedroom. Remember to choose low-energy lamps. • Use a timer switch to operate the lights as it starts to get dark. • Change the times that the lights comes on to create the illusion that someone is moving around inside the home. • Consider the use of ‘smart’ technology to have different lights coming on in your house at different times. • Make sure your front door is well lit and fully visible from the street. Also think about security lighting at the rear and side of your property. • Keep shrubbery and hedges at the front pruned to below 1 metre to remove cover for a burglar to work unseen and allow visibility by neighbours. • Consider having a good quality CCTV system installed. • Keep your curtains closed at night - if you are away, ask a neighbour to close them for you. • Check existing lighting is in good working order and replace any faulty equipment. • Remember to check batteries in torches and smoke alarms. • Lock all windows and doors even when you are at home. • Put the alarm on even when you go out and at night • Don’t leave valuables items or car keys on view near your front door. • Photograph your property and register it free of charge at www.immobilise.com
Dronfield SNT also offer a FREE crime prevention assessment which involves attending your address and speaking with you about your home security and crime prevention etc and also provide further information if you would like to know more feel free to get in touch via this message or email the team via dronfield.neighbourhood@derbyshire.police.uk
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