Residents looking to get the most from online bargains, have been warned to look out for scams ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving in the US, where retailers offer large deals and savings on items and is considered the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The event was adopted… Continue reading Cumbrian residents warned against scams ahead of Black Friday
Pathways, the new out of court disposal scheme in Cumbria, that reduces crime and transforms lives, received national recognition today, as runners up of the Howard League ‘Policing and Adults’ award 2022. Pathways, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall and delivered by Remedi, was chosen as one of the three finalists… Continue reading Pathways celebrates Howard League award recognition
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes the latest 35 police cadets to the Constabulary’s volunteer family at their attestation evening, in the Roundthorn Hotel on Tuesday evening, 15 November. The Volunteer Police Cadet scheme gives young people an opportunity to be part of the nationally recognised police uniformed youth group. The programme develops leadership, communication… Continue reading PCC welcomes the latest volunteer police cadets
Cyber security experts, Get Safe Online, are attending the Winter Droving at Penrith on Saturday 29 October, to provide invaluable internet protection advice to local people and their families. Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, continues to fund Get Safe Online to attend countywide events, deliver online safety presentations and raise awareness on the… Continue reading Expert advice on how to stay safe online at Winter Droving
Do you worry about falling victim to a scam? Not sure how to tell if a website is legitimate when buying Christmas presents? Want to make sure that your children are safe when browsing the web? Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is hosting a cyber-safety Facebook ‘live’ with Get Safe Online CEO, Tony… Continue reading Are you concerned about your safety online?
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall, thanked the Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) for their hard work and commitment at their annual Conference on Saturday 8 October. The ICVs check on the welfare of detainees in police custody across the county. The volunteers make unannounced visits to custody suites to check on those who… Continue reading PCC thanks Independent Custody Visitors for their hard work
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall, is urging businesses to check their online security during Get Safe Online week. The week runs from the 10th – 16th October 2022. This year’s theme for the campaign is ‘In a business, cybersecurity is everyone’s business’ which aims to raise awareness to employers and employees on how to… Continue reading Keep your business safe online during Get Safe Online Week
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall, is supporting the Children’s Society ‘Look Closer’ campaign, in partnership with the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre and the British Transport Police, to raise awareness of child exploitation and abuse, with a particular focus on public spaces. PCC Peter McCall comments: “Help us to protect children and… Continue reading PCC supports ‘Look Closer’ to raise awareness of child exploitation
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall today launches RISE, an early intervention child mentoring scheme (10-17yr old) to help prevent vulnerable young people experiencing problems. In 2021, the Constabulary’s Child Centred Policing Team (CCPT) received 1300 referrals of young people facing childhood trauma and vulnerability. A large proportion of referrals had links to violence,… Continue reading PCC launches new early intervention child mentoring scheme
Cumbria Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) are looking for people to join the Joint Audit Committee (JAC). JAC provides independent assurance on the effectiveness of the arrangements for governance, finance, risk management and internal/external audit for both organisations. This is a unique opportunity for anyone with a knowledge of finance… Continue reading Volunteers needed to provide independent advice on governance
