Community Safety Newsletter February 2020
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
The Community Safety Newsletter keeps residents informed about the activities of the Community Safety Partnership within Chiltern and South Bucks in the past and coming month.
Open the Community Safety Newsletter below to read more about:
- New Safer Buckinghamshire Community Safety Partnership: following survey, shaping priorities for coming year.
- Catalytic Converter Theft: advice on protecting your vehicle, after a spate of thefts.
- Have Your Say: opportunities to meet community policing teams.
- Visit to Audley Homes, Chalfont St Peter: crime reduction advice, safety tips and scam advice for residents. .
- ‘True Costs’: Thames Valley Police campaign to highlight the real impact of drug offences on the most vulnerable in our communities.
- Scam Talks: visits to two Bucks Mind Groups to deliver scam talks.
- Safer Internet Day.
- Money Sense Workshop: advice for 5-8 year olds.
- Operation Gauntlet: raising awareness of telephone scams.
- Neighbourhood Watch: updates from Chiltern and South Bucks areas.
- Home Safety Check: some simple but effective tips.
- Sexual Assault & Abuse Support Service: free and confidential support for male survivors of sexual violence and domestic abuse in Bucks.
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