Over the weekend hundreds of thousands of kids will be descending onto our streets all dressed up, screaming, shouting, laughing and some will be coming to chap your door, trick or treating.
In general Halloween is a good time for adults as well as for children with many people now opting to have Halloween parties. Problems arise when people have too much alcohol and trouble flairs up. As a parent you have a responsibility to look after your own children.
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With the final few days left in the mid-term break, many caravan owners thoughts will be turning to the security of their mobile homes over the long winter months ahead. As they pull into their drives for the last time of the year it will be all hands onboard, as they begin to remove the bedding, kitchen utensils, curtains before finally deflating the tyres, removing the water and gas bottles then locking the door till early next May.
As they lay dormant in the drive or lockup – we may ponder just how safe are they really? Of course that’s not to say you just don’t bother and make it easy for thieves. Many of our possessions are stolen by opportunistic thieves so if you have a good visible deterrent then chances are that they will bypass your goods.
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How good are your local police? Want to find out what crimes are taking place in your home town? Well an internet system has now come online which will allow anyone to see just how good their local policing authorities are. Developed by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) the crime map will show you what the crime is like in 43 policing areas in England and Wales. Want to go out shopping in a different part of town no problem just type in the post code and instantly you have at your fingertips all of the crime statistics for that particular area, again with more and more people taking up ‘power walking’ or jogging, again this system will show you how safe the particular area has been.
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With the sale of fireworks now in full swing, many businesses and households across the country will become a target for youths by setting off bangers and fireworks. It may not be fair to tar everyone with the same brush, as many mature and responsible people will be purchasing fireworks for legitimate shows and family gatherings. But the sad fact still remains that over the coming next few weeks we will hear stories in the press and TV about firework related incidents.
The few irresponsible ones set fireworks off in the street and in the wee small hours at night, thus not only frightening our pets but many of our younger as well as our older family members. In recent years some home owners and even businesses have been unlucky enough to be targeted by certain groups and have had incendiary devices inserted through their letterboxes, this is not only frightening to those that dwell in the property but has caused thousands of pounds in damage and in some cases even death.
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Home security is normally down to an individuals actions. It may be a person secures a door better by purchasing and fitting new locks – this is a positive action. However, we are all guilty of negative actions as well and the majority of times we do these things unawares that we have weakened the security of our home.
Take for example the weather. Now, how many of us turn the heating on, at the first signs of the cold, damp, weather creeping into our lives. We all do, myself included. However, modern central heating can often leave our houses feeling ‘stuffy’ and uncomfortable – so what do we do? We open a window!
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With the winter nights drawing in, the period of late night shopping begins and here at CPP we want to turn your attention to keeping yourselves and your money safe! Many shoppers seem to become complacent when in a hurry and let’s be honest when it’s dark and the weather is foul all we want is to get home where we feel safe and warm.
Christmas shopping is not only when we buy gifts for our loved ones it’s when thieves work their best under the cover of darkness and take advantage of peoples disregard for their own safety. We leave our bags and purses open to pay for goods, unawares and with little knowledge of who is watching us. There are simple precautions that you can do to protect yourself and your possessions when out late night shopping:
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Britain is the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) capital of the world, with more than 4.2 million of the cameras just waiting to snap a video of you doing something wrong. Do they actually work and are they beneficial to the rest of the law abiding citizens? Some will argue that it is a waste of tax payer’s money while others may think that it cuts crime and anti social behaviour. Under a new scheme being introduced in Stratford-upon-Avon tagged ‘Internet Eyes’ members of the public will be paid up to £1000 to watch as many as 4 CCTV cameras and report anything out of the ordinary.
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Many of our more vulnerable neighbours, that live within our community, will be dreading that inevitable chap on the door, come the end of the month. Looking out windows and seeing screaming kids all dressed up, looking for money, toffee apples and bags of goodies or in some instances – even worse – your possessions.
In general, Halloween is normally a fun time for many kids and parents alike but within our elderly community this time of year can bring great worry. Many elderly people don’t want to be seen as unsocial and will open the door to the local children, but what about the people that they don’t know? It’s a sad fact that many thieves will prey on the vulnerability and trusting nature of some of our elderly neighbours at Halloween.
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Unfortunately, no matter where we are, there is always going to be someone that wants to take advantage of you. Whether it be in the high street, down the local shops or even in your own home. Everyday, we hear and read stories about people having their bag snatched, pockets picked or possessions stolen from your car, even your groceries aren’t safe as you move them from the trolley to your vehicle. What can be done to stop opportunistic thieves from making you just another crime statistic?
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