10/07/2009
'Vigilance' Programme Tackles Burglary And Personal Robbery
A £3 million package of support to help 35 areas tackle and prevent burglary and personal robbery was announced today by Home Office Minister Alan Campbell.
The Vigilance programme includes the provision of pre-emptive support, training and additional resources for areas across the country that have started to see rises in burglary and robbery over the last 12 months.
It also includes a crackdown on known offenders in those areas with more proactive methods.
Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said: "Our priority is protecting the public and making sure people feel safe in their homes and on our streets.
"Burglary has fallen by 55% since 1997 but we must stay on the front foot and address the challenges we face as soon as they start to emerge.
"We are already working to make thousands of homes safer with the Securing Homes initiative and through Vigilance we will crack down on the known offenders who cause most damage to communities.
He added: "Many of the areas taking part in Vigilance have seen a significant drop in overall crime over the last decade but like us they are determined to take a tough, proactive stance in keeping crime down and should be commended for working in partnership with us to do that."
The Vigilance programme will be led by Mick Creedon, Chief Constable of Derbyshire Police and the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on acquisitive crime.
The 35 areas were invited to be part of the scheme, which is designed to be a pre-emptive approach to preventing early signs of rises in burglary and robbery over the last six months.
In the majority of areas the rises are relatively modest and overall crime remains low.
Providing focused support to these areas will help authorities tackle any emerging issues and develop new best practice which can be shared around the country. The programme of support will last for one year and will then be reviewed.
(JM/BMcC)
The Vigilance programme includes the provision of pre-emptive support, training and additional resources for areas across the country that have started to see rises in burglary and robbery over the last 12 months.
It also includes a crackdown on known offenders in those areas with more proactive methods.
Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said: "Our priority is protecting the public and making sure people feel safe in their homes and on our streets.
"Burglary has fallen by 55% since 1997 but we must stay on the front foot and address the challenges we face as soon as they start to emerge.
"We are already working to make thousands of homes safer with the Securing Homes initiative and through Vigilance we will crack down on the known offenders who cause most damage to communities.
He added: "Many of the areas taking part in Vigilance have seen a significant drop in overall crime over the last decade but like us they are determined to take a tough, proactive stance in keeping crime down and should be commended for working in partnership with us to do that."
The Vigilance programme will be led by Mick Creedon, Chief Constable of Derbyshire Police and the Association of Chief Police Officers' lead on acquisitive crime.
The 35 areas were invited to be part of the scheme, which is designed to be a pre-emptive approach to preventing early signs of rises in burglary and robbery over the last six months.
In the majority of areas the rises are relatively modest and overall crime remains low.
Providing focused support to these areas will help authorities tackle any emerging issues and develop new best practice which can be shared around the country. The programme of support will last for one year and will then be reviewed.
(JM/BMcC)
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