Do you know of a community group that would like to deliver a community project or celebration event this summer to support the torch relay or 2012 games?

Leicestershire residents are being invited to a series of high profile meetings to
learn more about the future of policing in the county as the force enters a year of
major change.
The meetings, which will be attended by Chief Constable Simon Cole and Police
Authority Chairman Barrie Roper, are set to take place across Leicester,
Leicestershire and Rutland in January and will inform residents of the options
facing both organisations as they prepare to set the budget for 2012-13.

Hello, and welcome to the December update from the LPU Commander for Market Harborough and Lutterworth.

There are currently over 3000 co-ordinators within the county area; your road is no different to theirs, so why not join today. When you become part of Neighbourhood Watch it is run by and for the members of its community, to meet that community’s specific needs.

To find your nearest Neighbourhood Watch group quickly and easily, use our postcode search, then click on the links to find out how to contact the local scheme coordinators. They will help you join and keep you informed of news and activities.

If there is no scheme in your area, you might like to think about starting your own. For more information go to the section on starting a scheme.

With the UK’s busiest online shopping day ‘Mega Monday’ (6 December) fast approaching , we are joining others in ringing-out the bells about the growing threat of online fraudsters.

With over half the UK adult population now shopping online, forecasters predict pre-Christmas web sales will peak at £23.2m between 12-1pm on ‘Mega Monday’ . Police analysts advise this frenetic activity also raises the risk of buyers losing money to criminals.

The new-style £50 note, featuring the renowned 18th century business partnership of entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt, entered circulation on Wednesday 2nd November 2011.

A range of new and enhanced security features have been incorporated into the design of the Boulton and Watt £50 note.

Police have received reports of elderly women being approached by two women claiming they are from abroad and that they are lost.

Whilst one of the women shows the victim a map the other steals property from the victims’ handbag.

in October 2011, the police national single non-emergency number – 101 – will be rolled out across the Force area.

All 43 Chief Constables have agreed to adopt 101, which already operates in a four forces with great success.

From October, 2011, calling 101 will replace the dialling of 0116 222 2222 for all non-emergency calls.
Members of the public can call 101 for updates on cases, to add information to an existing case or to contact their local officer; for emergencies you will continue to call 999.

Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network is the largest voluntary movement within the UK, with over 173,000 schemes and 7.9 million members.

Several opportunities have been created for volunteers to lead on national Neighbourhood and Home Watch projects, promoting safer, stronger communities, making a real difference to society.

It is hoped that volunteers will build on existing skills, gain valuable knowledge and experience, working with the largest voluntary organisation in the UK. Volunteers will also be given the opportunity to forge links with partner organisations, work as part of a team and will be provided with a full written reference upon request.

A CALENDAR featuring nostalgic views of Harborough has been produced as part of a campaign to help elderly residents feel safe in their homes.

The front of the 2012 calendar shows The Square in 1965, when there was a roundabout at the junction of St Mary’s road, Northampton Road and High Street.

View the latest advertisement from the Office of Fair Trading warning against Doorstep Selling here.

Your Voice, Your Choice – Community Forum Budgets 2011

Leicestershire County Council has made funds available to all 25 Community Forums in the county. Each forum will have between £10k and £15k available per year for local communities to invest in local improvements of their choice.

We are looking for projects that can be delivered between January and the end of June 2012.

Due to the withdrawal of support from the Home Office regarding Neighbourhood Watch stickers, NHWN have been working hard to find a solution to fill this gap.

Towergate Insurance have now agreed to become our primary sponsor and are proud to be working with us to print, store and distribute all Neighbourhood Watch (English and Welsh) and Home Watch window stickers.

The Force has released a number of anonymised recordings of inappropriate phone calls from various member of the public to demonstrate the kind of inappropriate calls Leicestershire Police receives on the 999 emergency number.

Banknote Watch is a crime prevention initiative - promoting the fact that a stained note is probably a stolen note.

The aim of Banknote Watch is to prevent criminals profiting from the proceeds of crime and reduce the risk of businesses becoming the victims of commercial robbery.