Young people across the county are being given top tips on how to keep themselves secure and avoid becoming victims of crime during a special safety campaign.
Norfolk Constabulary is supporting today’s National Personal Safety Day, organised by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
Events have been organised across Norfolk focusing on the 16 to 24 year age group and Great Yarmouth College is hosting the local event with support from the Cobholm and Southtown Safer Neighbourhood Team.
Issues focused on include:
Tips on how to keep themselves and possessions safe.
Advice will also be issued to young people on the subject of teenage domestic violence.
PC Gail Kevern, Norfolk Constabulary's Crime Prevention Co-ordinator, said: "Such a campaign is a great opportunity to highlight the practical and easy steps young people can take to ensure they do not become victims of crime.
"While Norfolk is a low crime county it is still wise to ensure the right measures are taken to deter criminals from targeting individuals and/or their property."
Detective Inspector Debbie Gunnill, from the Force's Vulnerable People Directorate, said: "Domestic violence has no barriers and abuse can happen to anyone no matter what age.
"It is crucial that young people who may be experiencing abuse either in their relationships or at home feel confident enough to ask for help."
Safety Tips include:
Home/campus security:
Student flats or residence are often chock-a-block with CD’s, DVD’s, phone and other expensive items:
Out and about:
Be responsible:
National Personal Safety Day is an annual event aimed at raising awareness of common sense, practical solutions that everyone can use to help avoid becoming victims of crime.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has been running the awareness day for the past nine years. Under the banner of 'SIMPLESTEPS' this year's event will highlight what simple, everyday steps people can take to help avoid becoming a victim of violence on the streets, with particular emphasis on staying safe in their own neighbourhood.
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