PARTNERS JOIN FORCES TO TACKLE CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL

The Harrogate District Safer Communities Partnership is taking to the streets for a week of action to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, in the Harrogate District.

"Not in My Neighbourhood Week", which runs from Monday 2 November, to Friday

6 November 2009 aims to promote what is being done locally to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and encourages the police, public services and communities to work together to keep our streets safe.

Cllr Les Ellington, Harrogate Borough Council's Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Chair of the Partnership said:  "The aim of the Partnership is to reduce crime, disorder and anti social behaviour in the Harrogate District. Work takes place every day to ensure we achieve this aim, but Not In My Neighbourhood Week is an ideal opportunity to showcase to the public the type of work we are involved with.

"As Chair of the Partnership I want to ensure that the community feels safe and has confidence in the work we are doing. The Partnership has a new website www.saferharrogate.org.uk that again will inform the public of what is ongoing in our District."

Some of the messages that partners are delivering throughout the week include:

• A continuation of Inside Justice Week- an exhibition at Harrogate Magistrates' Court outlining the history of the magistracy and the local courts including 100 years of youth justice.
• A joint operation by the Police and Fire Service to tackle arson and anti social behaviour
• Fire service delivering talks to schools and youth clubs regarding the dangers and consequences of fireworks and bonfires
• 4youth service delivering diversionary activities and FIRE (Firework Incident Reduction through Education)
• Reducing vehicle crime initiative in Harrogate Town Centre on Wednesday 4^th between 10 am - 2 pm.
• Ensuring people keep their personal possessions safe
• Crime prevention patrols and police surgeries
• An initiative to reduce burglary dwelling and identify vulnerable premises
• Reducing poaching and theft of trailers

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