Police and Crime Commissioners are Coming

On 15 November 2012, for the first time ever, the public across England and Wales (excluding London) will be able to head to the polls to elect a police and crime commissioner who will be accountable for how crime is tackled in their police force areas.
 
PCCs will not be expected to run their local police, nor will they replace the Chief Constable who will still be responsible for operational policing. The role of the PCC is to be the voice of the people and hold the police to account.

You can find out more about PCCs on the Home Office website http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/police-crime-commissioners/, by contacting Leicestershire Police Authority on 0116 229 8980 or visiting www.leics-pcc.org

Leicestershire Neighbourhoood Watch will be hosting two husting events where you will be able to question the PCC candidates who are standing for election on:

Monday 22 October, 7pm at De Montfort UniversityTuesday 23 October, 7pm at The Museum, Oakham
- posted by Shreekant on Friday, September 21, 2012

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Telephone Scam - Insurance

One of our members has reported the following scam:-
A telephone call to inform you that the insurance on your Sky/Virgin equipment is about to run out.  "If you have your bank card handy, I can renew it straightaway for you."  Our member replied that they did not pay insurance on the equipment and the line immediately went dead.  When the call was checked, it reported 'number witheld'.
Be very wary of every caller who asks for any bank details, regardless of the subject.
If you need to pay anything on the telephone, YOU SHOULD CALL THEM using a number from the directory or from a bill/account.
- posted by allan on Friday, September 07, 2012

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Burglary - Whiles Lane.

Today, Monday 3rd September, a house on Whiles Lane was burgled.  The burglary took place between 7.00am and 5.30pm, entry was gained by forcing a rear conservatory door and items taken.
Were you in this area around these times, did you see or hear anything suspicious?  Please report any information by dialing 101, Leicestershire Constabulary non-emergency number, as soon as possible.

(Information from local beat officer)
- posted by allan on Monday, September 03, 2012

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