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Campaign Against Violence Targets Domestic Abuse |
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"You’re not alone. We can help stop it’ – that is the message from Strathclyde Police as the Force launches the latest phase of its Campaign Against Violence. Although domestic abuse happens all year round, the number of incidents reported to police during the festive season increase substantially suggesting that this time of year fuels more violent or threatening behaviour within the home. In response to the Force’s continued commitment to tackling domestic abuse, the Chief Constable has appointed an experienced detective chief inspector as a domestic abuse co-ordinator, to oversee and support the Force’s response to such incidents. He will head up a new specialist domestic abuse task force, which will include 16 centrally located officers. Working closely with divisional officers, the task force, will pro-actively identify and deal with the perpetrators of domestic abuse and target high risk offenders. Strathclyde Police Chief Constable Stephen House said: “Quite simply, domestic abuse is violent crime in a domestic context. Violent crime is not acceptable and neither should domestic abuse. “Tackling this unacceptable behaviour, and that is what it is, will always be a priority for the Force. |
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Warning - Bogus Telephone Callers |
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Strathclyde Police has become aware of an increasing number of incidents where members of the public have been contacted by persons claiming to be from financial and other institutes. Pretending to be legitimate in order to steal your details
This contact has mainly been via telephone and during the conversation the caller elicits personal and banking details from the member of the public including passwords to access Internet or telephone banking facilities. |
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Special Constables - Information Days |
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Tuesday 20th January 2009
Volunteers Room High street Irvine Between 1530 hrs and 1930 hrs Thursday 29th January 2009
Greens Health Club Braidholm Road Giffnock Glasgow G46 6EB Between 5pm and 9pm. Thursday 29th January 2009
The Caledonia Centre 38-44 Caledonia Road Baillieston Glasgow G69 7DQ Between 3pm and 7pm. |
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New Phone Scam |
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Fraudsters now appear to be targeting unsuspecting members of the public by using a mobile phone scam suggesting that they have a package waiting to be delivered. The message will read something similar to :
"!!!URGENT!!!
Large Parcel Awaiting Delivery
Please call now on + 232 222 70680
For Delivery Tomorrow
International Parcel Deliveries
The message comes from a UK mobile phone number +447884443307 which makes it appear to be genuine.
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER LISTED AS IT
IS BASED IN SIERRA LEONE AND IS LIKELY TO BE A PREMIUM TELEPHONE NUMBER
SCAM. Steve Fox East Renfrewshire Council's trading standards boss said: "This is a very old scam that we have previously issued warnings about. It has
now made a comeback. On no account act on the message and report it either to the police or trading standards immediately. |
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Launch of Country Roads Campaign |
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Strathclyde Police Launch Country Roads Campaign
Take care on country roads - that's the message from Strathclyde Police as it teams up with Scotland's other forces to launch a national safety campaign. The Country Roads Campaign, organised by ACPOS, in association with Road Safety Scotland, will run from 0700 hours on Friday 21 November 2008 until 0700 hours Monday 24 November 2008. Focus on young drivers and motorcyclists
Young drivers up to the age of 25 and motorcyclists continue to be vulnerable. Since the beginning of this year, nine young drivers have been killed and 88 have been seriously injured. Twelve motorcyclists and pillion passengers have been killed and 92 have been seriously injured. |
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