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Residents encouraged to join Salford Home Watch

Posted by Tony Flynn on 3rd August 2010 at 01:18 PM
Residents encouraged to join Salford Home Watch
A police community support officer will be urging residents to become part of the Home Watch family and work together with police to ensure their community is safe.

PCSO Mark Fitzgerald from Salford South Neighbourhood Policing Team has been talking to members of the Irlam community about the benefits of being a Home Watch coordinator and how to set up a scheme.

A public meeting will take place at Locklands Lane Community centre on 12 August at 7pm.


PCSO Fitzgerald said: “We have a number of Home Watch schemes set up within Irlam but we are actively looking for more volunteers to sign up and help us beat crime and anti-social behaviour in their area. Anyone who is interested are more than welcome to attend the meeting.

“The main objective of Home Watch is to help people protect themselves and their property by improving home security, reporting suspicious behaviour to police as well as creating a community spirit.”

If you are interested in becoming a coordinator or setting up a scheme, contact your local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Salford North Neighbourhood Policing Team (Swinton and Pendlebury) 0161 856 5228

Salford East Neighbourhood Policing Team (Kersal, Irwell Riverside and Broughton) 0161 856 5127

Salford Central Neighbourhood Policing Team (Claremont, Langworthy, Ordsall, Weaste and Seedley) 0161 856 5084
Salford South Neighbourhood Policing Team (Eccles, Barton, Irlam, Winton and Cadishead) 0161 856 5317

Salford West Neighbourhood Policing Team (Little Hulton, Walkden, Worsley, Boothstown and Ellenbrook) 0161 856 5284


To report crime call police on 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit www.gmp.police.uk.

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.

Photo: PCSO Mark Fitzgerald.

Source: GMP.

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