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Respect: it's a two-way street
The force’s summer campaign “Respect: it’s a two-way street” has continued throughout August.
Working with partners, the campaign is addressing issues relating to crime and disorder which can cause misery to people living in neighbourhoods.
Known anti-social behaviour offenders have been targeted, while a special advertising van has been visiting different parts of the force to raise awareness of the campaign.
Charity fund supports Kian
In North Tyneside, a toddler with an extremely rare medical condition has been given help from the Northumbria Police Charities Fund.
Little Kian Henaghan, aged three, from North Shields has Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome (WHS), a condition which affects only one in 50,000.
Kian has to use hearing aids, has epilepsy and due to feeding problems is small for his age. He is also unable to speak, feed himself or walk.
The force charities fund has now given Kian a three wheeler buggy and a sun tent so he can enjoy playing safely on the beach.
Visit Northumberland
This month the force produced a leaflet full of handy hints for visitors to Northumberland this summer.
The leaflets give information and advice to visitors while visiting rural Northumberland, providing guidance on issues such as parking and camping, barbecues and fires.
Crime prevention advice is also included in the leaflets, which are available from local shops, caravan parks, visitor centres and other tourist destinations.
Young moviemakers hit the silver screen
Creative schoolchildren have created a short film which is being used to promote Northumbria Police's anti-social behaviour campaign, 'Respect: it's a two-way street.'
The Year 6 pupils from Shiremoor Primary School in North Tyneside won a competition to come up with an idea to inspire the animated film.
The children's winning theme is about three youths who are reported to police by a good samaritan for causing disorder in their neighbourhood.
In September, the film will be screened in schools across the force and is also on Northumbria Police's new youth website: ebeat
The website contains a wealth of information specifically for young people on subjects such as alcohol awareness, bullying and internet safety, as well as sections aimed at parents and teachers.
To see the film log onto www.ebeat.org.uk/myhub
Bluetooth helps keep thieves at bay
Bluetooth technology is being used to help stop thieves and burglars in their tracks in an area of Newcastle.
The device is being used in the Jesmond and Heaton areas of the city and advises home and car owners of steps they can take to keep opportunist thieves at bay.
The message to car owners advises them never to leave any items on display and take valuables with them, while the other advises people to look after their personal belongings and keep the doors and windows to their home locked.
The transmitter sends the messages to all visible Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones within a radius of up to 100 metres.
Bluetooth users in range will receive a message stating that police are trying to contact them and they can then choose whether or not to accept the message.
