13 - Offering reassurance

Archived news release from 2008

 

Dudley Council’s community renewal team are working with local police and fire service to bring the help and advice directly to residents in an attempt to raise awareness of crime and how people can work together to tackle it.

 

The roadshow will visit three different locations in the Pensnett area at the end of October and start of November. At the roadshows people will be able to receive advice and information about personal, home, vehicle and business security from the specially trained police officers.  Fire Service personnel will also be on hand to talk about safety in the home and offering free home fire risk assessments and installation of free smoke alarms.

 

The crime prevention unit will be in Pensnett on the following dates and times:

 

 

“This is a great initiative which sees different agencies working together to achieve set goals and offer advice on a range of issues. Crime and anti social behaviour is something we are all conscious of and is something we can all help reduce.”