Police appeal for home watch coordinators

Police in the Pennines are appealing for volunteers to help them in the fight against crime by becoming Home Watch coordinators

Police in the Pennines are appealing for volunteers to help them in the fight against crime by becoming Home Watch coordinators.

The role includes acting as a link between residents involved in Home Watch schemes and the police, encouraging people to join existing Home Watch schemes, passing on information to police about suspicious incidents and circulating crime prevention advice to residents.

Inspector Jamie Collins for the Pennine Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Reducing crime is a top priority and to achieve this we need as much help from local residents as possible. I would therefore urge people to volunteer themselves as Home Watch coordinators as they will be playing a vital role in the fight against crime.

“Home Watch schemes can reduce home insurance costs and improve community relations as residents work together to fight crime. I would encourage people to either join an existing scheme or think about setting one up themselves.”

To find out more about becoming a Home Watch coordinator or joining or setting up a Home Watch scheme, please contact your Watch administrator on 0161 856 8480.

If you have information on anyone who may be committing crime in your area, please call police on 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit gmp.police.uk.

People with any concerns can contact your Neighbourhood Policing Team directly about any issues related to crime or anti-social behaviour on: 

Pennine Neighbourhood Policing Team (Littleborough Lakeside, Wardle and West Littleborough, Smallbridge and Firgrove and Milnrow and Newhey) on 0161 856 4556 / pennineparnership@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.