The current Homewatch service
offered by Ashby St Mary Parish Council's Homewatch co-ordinator
to parish residents is to alert them of messages from
Norfolk Police that affect those living in Ashby and its
neighbouring parishes.
Please note these have frequently changed in nature and
are currently provided from time to time to the parish
council in different forms - an update from the Chief
Constable, Assistant Chief Constable or a local report
covering Loddon and District, usually monthly.
Only residents who have either previously requested or
apply to the Parish Council via its Ashby Update Service
will receive news of these.
Only reports that have a meaningful impact on Ashby residents
will be reproduced or circulated.
ASHBY ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL'S HOMEWATCH SERVICE
- How to join, unsubscribe and change your messaging preference.
1. Any Ashby resident who would like to receive
the messaging service that includes Ashby and its surrounding
parishes, please click on the APPLY email link
below.
In the main body of the email state your name and Ashby
address including postcode.
Ensure you state that you wish to receive the local security
messages, then send the email.
Click on APPLY
You can unsubscribe from this Parish
messaging service at any time (see 2).
Please note:
- The APPLY email should also be used to notify the Parish
Council of any change in your details such as your email
address or postal address in order that the messaging
service can continue successfully.
- The APPLY email should be used to
notify the Parish Council that you DO wish to receive
Ashby's Website Update Alerts.
2. Any Ashby resident who no longer wishes to
receive the messaging service from Ashby Parish Council's
co-ordinator, can unsubscribe from this service. Please
click on the UNSUBSCRIBE email link below. In the main
body of the email please give your name and the email
address used for the messaging service, state you wish
to unsubscribe from the Alert service, then send the email.
Your details will be deleted and messages will cease.
Click on UNSUBSCRIBE
Please note:
- The UNSUBSCRIBE email should be used to notify the Parish
Council if you DO NOT wish to receive Ashby's Website
Update Alerts.
3. Residents who prefer to receive
messages direct from Norfolk Constabulary should
start their search by visiting https://www.police.uk/
Try this link for the Loddon and area details:
https://www.police.uk/pu/your-area/norfolk-constabulary/loddon/?tab=CrimeMap
HOMEWATCH BACKGROUND
The following is an extract taken from the ‘About
Home Watch’ page on the website of the Norfolk Constabulary.
"HomeWatch (also
known as Neighbourhood Watch) involves residents coming
together to create safer communities in which to live.
It operates through a network of district associations
and schemes that:
· are run by residents and are supported by the
police
· are set up using guidelines approved by Norfolk
Constabulary
· vary in size
· are maintained by a Co-ordinator and sometimes
a small committee who manage the scheme and liaise with
police and partners
· take steps to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour
Objectives of HomeWatch
HomeWatch in Norfolk has four main objectives:
To prevent crime - By improving security, being the ‘eyes
and ears’ of your neighbourhood and protecting the
most vulnerable members of the community.
To help with the detection of criminals - By sharing information
with the police allowing them to be intelligence-led.
To reduce undue fear of crime - By providing accurate
information about risks, supporting victims, promoting
a sense of security and a caring community.
To improve Police-Community relations - Through regular
contact between HomeWatch and the police.
Most home insurance companies offer a discount for members
of a HomeWatch Scheme.
STATEMENT BY THE ASHBY ST MARY PARISH COUNCIL
The purpose of Homewatch is well known and self explanatory
– to make communities safer. It is is a system of
local awareness between residents and is one of many similar
schemes operating nationally for dwellings, shops, schools
etc.
It is co-ordinated by between one Parish councillor co-ordinator
to several other co-ordinators from the village for the
benefit of the local population. Far from replacing or
doing the work of the local police, it merely seeks to
provide an informal lookout service that complements the
work of the Police. Because Homewatch co-ordinators cover
a very localised area over which they ‘watch’,
it means they are likely to be able to provide a more
effective and reassuring ‘point-of-contact’
service as a result.
Having registered with Norfolk Police to do so, the Ashby
St Mary Parish Council Homewatch co-ordinator is its point
of contact for receiving Homewatch messages on matters
of mutual concern or more detailed interest. Information
received from the Police and circulated for your attention
is merely to keep you aware of any local advice.
The more Ashby St Mary residents that support a Homewatch
system, the more effective and beneficial it will be for
everyone in our village. To increase the benefits of Homewatch
your Council urges you to become part of it. Many
pariishioners have done so already and benefited accordingly.
And remember - most home insurance companies offer a discount
for members of a HomeWatch Scheme.
SECURITY
COLD CALLING ADVICE
For advice by the police on Cold Calling see
HERE
USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS
Since the end of March 2010 South Norfolk no longer has
a dedicated Police Home Watch Administrator. All queries
concerning Homewatch now have to be referred to the Communications
and Public Affairs Department at Police Headquarters,
on 0845 456 4567.
The local (Police) Safer Neighbourhood Team for Ashby
St Mary can be emailed at sntloddon@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Please note details for services including Norfolk Constabulary
and Crime Maps etc appear on our CONTACTS
page
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