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The Emergency Services in North Wales are asking people to use the 999 system wisely to help ensure a genuine emergency is not missed over the fest...
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The Emergency Services in North Wales are asking people to use the 999 system wisely to help ensure a genuine emergency is not missed over the festive period.
Traditionally Christmas and New Year are among the busiest times of year for the Police, Fire and Ambulance, and officers have asked people to be mindful before dialling 999. Chief Inspector Jane Banham, from the force's Operational Communications Division, said: "We are now approaching our busiest time of year. Every false or inappropriate 999 call to North Wales Police takes up precious time and prevents someone who really needs our immediate help from getting through to us. Between 7pm on the 30th of December, 2008 and 7am on the 31st of December, officers took 114, 999 calls and 199 non emergency calls. Between 7pm on the 31st of December 2008 and 7am on the 1st of January 2009, 498 emergency calls and 255 non emergency calls were made to the force. "I would always encourage people to use 999 in a genuine emergency and never put themselves at risk, and for those people, who do not have an emergency, please use our single non emergency number, 101, and keep the 999 line free for someone in urgent need." She added: "Phoning 999 for routine matters will not result in an improved service to the caller, who will be requested to ring back on the non-emergency number. If people are found to consistently making hoax calls they could face prosecution." This year, North Wales Police are also promoting 101 - the new single non emergency number which was launched throughout Wales back in April. The number is advertised widely across Wales, and should be used to speak to the police about a general enquiry or to report a non emergency crime such as anti social behaviour, harassment or intimidation, drunken or rowdy behaviour, and dangerous driving. C.I Banham said: 999 should still be used if there is a crime in progress; violence is being used or threatened; an offender has been recently disturbed or made off; or there has been a road accident where people are injured or the road is blocked. However, many people dial 999 when their call isn't an emergency simply because they don't know how else to contact the police. 101 is an easy number to remember and it gives people access to all areas of the force. The response from the public locally has been excellent. Between April and October this year, North Wales Police have received 20,767 calls via the 101 line, which is helping to reduce the number of unnecessary or inappropriate 999 calls." North Wales Welsh Ambulance Service Regional Director Dafydd Jones-Morris said: Please act responsibly when calling 999 for an emergency ambulance, especially at this time of year when we traditionally see a rise in calls. Remember that sending an ambulance to a call that is not an emergency could delay a response to a seriously ill or injured patient, and patients with minor illnesses or injuries who arrive at hospital by ambulance do not receive faster treatment. If you feel unwell, or have hurt yourself, but dont think you need an ambulance, there are other paths available for you to seek the appropriate medical help. North Wales residents can call NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47 if feeling ill and are unsure what to do, or for health information on a wide range of conditions, treatments and local health services. You can also contact your local GP for an urgent appointment or visit a local pharmacy. Richard Fairhead, Senior Fire Safety Manager from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "Hoax calls put lives in danger as resources that could be needed elsewhere are tied up. "When crews are called to attend life critical incidents, appliances are not diverted from another incident - they use the next available appliance. This may involve a time delay which could prove fatal. "We take the implications of hoax and malicious calls very seriously and have a call challenging policy in place which has dramatically reduced the number of hoax calls we attend. Making hoax calls to any emergency service is a criminal offence. "Unfortunately, children are often unaware how potentially dangerous these calls can be. We are asking parents to help by making sure that they know where their children are and what they are up to during the evenings, weekends and school holidays." less |
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As the festive season approaches and plans are in place for Christmas parties, revellers will flock into Wrexham town to enjoy their celebrations. ...
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As the festive season approaches and plans are in place for Christmas parties, revellers will flock into Wrexham town to enjoy their celebrations.
In order to ensure that people can have a safe and enjoyable night out in the town, Wrexham Community Safety Partnership have for the fifth year in succession launched the Call Time on Violent Crime Christmas Campaign.' The 2009 Campaign brings together several agencies and businesses from across the County Borough, including Police, health, the Ambulance Service, Street Pastors, who will work in partnership to reduce and prevent anti social behaviour and alcohol related crime in the town centre. The main aim of the campaign, which has various aspects to it, is to encourage people to go to Wrexham Town Centre to enjoy a safe night out. Throughout the festive season the partnership will be promoting the "Think B4U Drink - Know UR Limits" message, and pub and club licensees in the town are supporting the campaign by encouraging staff to wear the Think B4 U Drink - Know Ur Limits T-shirts. The message will also be promoted via a radio advertising campaign and also Bluetooth technology in the town centre, on key nights during the festive season. As his first initiative as Town Centre Inspector got under way, Alex Goss said: "We want everyone to be safe and enjoy themselves in Wrexham over the Christmas period. "We would encourage people to drink responsibly and be mindful of the fact that excessive drinking can affect behaviour and this in many instances can lead to serious consequences. Our message is very clear; anyone behaving irresponsibly or violently will be dealt with quickly and efficiently. Violence will not be tolerated in Wrexham. " Hannah Grew, senior assistant manager of Liquid /Envy nightclub explained that staff will be wearing T-shirts and in the run up to the festivities they will displaying messages on projectors, using tag lines and logos as well as specially commissioned jingles. "We embrace the campaign whole heartedly. Having the biggest venue, we have the greatest capacity to get the promotional messages out," she said. Sgt Dave Marsden added: "By linking with partners like the Ambulance we work together with rapid response to help people and try to keep people away from A and E." The launch of the 2009 Call Time on Violent Crime Campaign was held at Liquid Night Club on Brook Street Wrexham. Insp Goss, who has moved from Wrexham North, is hoping to introduce other initiatives to tackle violent crime in the town, which will involve working with all partner agencies and will provide reassurance and advice to people of all ages. "I am very much looking forward to the next couple of years in Wrexham. The town is very much in the spotlight in North Wales and we want to make it a safer place for people to work, live and visit." less |
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northwalespoliceTV uploaded a new video
(2 months ago)
Everything Id hoped and wished for cant happen now everything is ruined.
These are the words of 17-year-old Stacey Williams, who survived the horr... more Everything Id hoped and wished for cant happen now everything is ruined. These are the words of 17-year-old Stacey Williams, who survived the horrific crash on the A5 in Menai Bridge during the early hours of Saturday, 28th February this year. Her words come as the four Welsh police forces, led by North Wales Police and the Welsh Assembly Government launch their annual Christmas drink drive campaign which runs from 1st December through to 1st January 2010. Stacey has been left with life-changing injuries following the collision which fatally injured three others 15-year-old Elin Rowlands, 17-year-old Clifford Jones and 18-year-old Rebecca Lee. The driver, 24-year-old Richard Brown is now serving a ten-year sentence after he pleaded guilty to three counts of causing death by dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. A special video has been produced, with an interview with Stacey and her father, Kevin Williams who talk about the impact of the collision on their lives. Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Ian Shannon said: This year's All Wales Christmas Anti Drink Drive campaign will once again set about warning drivers that drinking and driving will not be tolerated. There will be a robust approach, both before and after Christmas, and if you break the law and drive over the limit you not only run the risk of disqualification and a criminal prosecution, you also risk your own life, as well as the lives of others. Officers throughout Wales are committed to making our roads safer and will be conducting targeted patrols in a bid to reduce the number of motorists who decide to drink or take drugs and then get behind the wheel. He added: We are determined to do everything we can to make the roads of North Wales safer; however we cannot work in isolation. We need the support of the public to be able to make a real impact. I urge everyone to play their part drink drive limits cannot be calculated and the only safe way is not to drink and drive. Deputy First Minister and Minister for Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones said: This will be the third Drink Drive campaign I have been involved with and while I believe we are changing attitudes and helping to cut alcohol-related road deaths, there are still too many individuals and families whose lives are being devastated by drink-drive related injuries and fatalities. Although only a small minority of motorists continue to ignore the law in regard to drink-driving, this minority of irresponsible drivers still accounts for one sixth of all road deaths in this country. I urge these drivers to consider the effect that their behaviour may have on innocent victims, and stop being so utterly thoughtless. Over the next four weeks, thousands of motorists face being stopped as teams from the four forces North Wales, Dyfed Powys, South Wales and Gwent - conduct road checks at various locations across the country. less |
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northwalespoliceTV uploaded a new video
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Its not only women and children who are affected by domestic abuse, it can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age ethnicity or religion.
This wa... more Its not only women and children who are affected by domestic abuse, it can happen to anyone regardless of gender, age ethnicity or religion. This was the theme of the Hidden Crimes Conference held this week at the Oriel House in St Asaph. The one day event, supported by the Denbighshire Community Safety Partnership, saw delegates from across the region share an understanding of a wide range of issues that are often at the edge of mainstream practice. Local and national keynote speakers gave presentations - raising awareness of the hidden crimes emerging in our communities. These included the harmful practice of female genital mutilation; the support available to women trafficked into the UK; as well as issues facing older victims and children who are victims of domestic abuse. But the highlight of the day came as pupils from Rhyl High School and Ysgol Emrys ap Iwan, Abergele, illustrated the work they have done on projects relating to domestic abuse. In preparation for White Ribbon Day, the year 7 pupils from the Rhyl school had written poems and prepared a mural entitled These hands are not for hurting, which focussed on building safe relationships. While the group of A level drama students from Abergele performed a play based on the experiences of a tenage girl who became a victim of sexual bullying and violence. Some of the children explained: We have learnt about good and bad relationships, but we did not realise how often domestic abuse happens. Domestic abuse co-ordinator Michelle Davidson Beck said: We hope that by raising awareness of these hidden crimes, agencies and professionals will work in partnership to tackle these issues to make our communities a safer place to live in. Note Statistics from the British Crime Survey 2007/08 indicate that 23% of women have experienced some form of sexual assault since the age of 16. At least 12 women die each year in the UK as a result of honour-based killing Fawcett Society (2009). 3 million women across the UK experience rape, domestic violence, forced marriage, stalking, sexual exploitation, trafficking and other forms of violence every year. At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime — with the abuser usually someone known to her. Report of the Secretary General •In over 90% of domestic abuse incidents, a child is present or in an adjacent room. •30% of domestic abuse starts, or gets worse, during pregnancy. •Domestic abuse accounts for almost 25% of all recorded violent crime. •One in four women will be affected by domestic abuse in their lifetimes. •Two women a week are killed by their partner or ex-partner in England and Wales. •54% of rapes in the UK are committed by a womans current or former partner. •Nearly 75% of children on the Child Protection register live in households where domestic abuse occurs. In 2007/08, 13,982 calls were made to the Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline. This figure represents all calls made to the Helpline. less |
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northwalespoliceTV uploaded a new video
(4 months ago)
Students in Bangor have been given reassurance that North Wales Police are listening to their views, after spending two days at the University Fres...
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Students in Bangor have been given reassurance that North Wales Police are listening to their views, after spending two days at the University Freshers Fair.
Held last week at the Students Union on Glanrafon Hill, the Freshers Fair saw thousands of students attend. North Wales Police and the Police Authority visited the Fair with an outdoor stall which included the Balance your Bobbies display, crime prevention leaflets and useful goodies such as mugs, mini-torches and pens. The University CBM was also on-hand distributing crime prevention packs. Whilst visiting the stall the students were able to take part with the Balance your Bobbies scheme an initiative that was launched by the force and the authority at the National Eisteddfod in Bala this year. Balance your Bobbies is an interactive scheme whereby people can indicate which issues they would like the police to concentrate on in their area. Prior to the Fair, four priorities, were set out Drugs, Alcohol-related Anti Social Behaviour, Personal safety and Theft / Burglary. Ian Davies, from North Wales Polices Citizen Focus programme said: Having a presence at the Fair proved to be a great success. We estimate that over 2,000 students visited us over the two-day period which is fantastic. We see close engagement with all communities within North Wales as key to making people feel reassured and that we are listening to their issues at a very local level. By doing this with the students over the two days, weve been able to interact with them to find out whats important to them. Personal Safety came out top with over 1,440 votes, Alcohol-related Anti-Social Behaviour a close second with 1,170 votes, burglary and theft third with 954 votes and drugs coming in fourth with 810 votes. Community Beat Manager for the University, PC Gwenno Jones said: We were extremely pleased to be part of the Freshers Fair and being able to offer advice to students many of whom are away from home for the first time. It was interesting to see the outcome of Balance your Bobbies and we certainly have some food for thought for the future." Bangor District Inspector, Richard Green said: This was a very worthwhile exercise and our intention now is to create a "Top 10" of personal safety tips and thereafter visit the University with a presentation of Perception v Reality. Anyone wishing to contact the local Bangor Neighbourhood Policing Team can phone 101 or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh line) or 0845 607 1002 (English line). Contact details for individual CBMs and PCSOs are also available on the North Wales Police website www.north-wales.police.uk less |
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