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Campaign promotes more ‘Respect’
Northumbria Police's summer campaign, 'Respect; It's a two-way street' has led to a fall in anti-social behaviour.
The initiative, which ran over the school summer holidays, aimed to promote tolerance and respect in our commmunities and highlighed activities available to young people.
It tackled issues ranging from criminal activity to inconsiderate parking, noisy neighbours and youths congregating in the street.
During the campaign period there were 710 fewer incidents of anti-social behaviour across the force area compared to the same time last year.
And youth-anti-social behaviour dropped by almost a quarter over the same period.
New cadet scheme launched
Teenagers from Gateshead are being given the chance to join a new police cadet scheme.
The 12-month scheme is designed to help young people learn new skills and to give them an insight into policing.
The scheme will start in November, when 18 youngsters will take part in drills as well as an attestation and passing out parade.
The initiative has been designed and developed over the past 18 months by Gateshead Area Command, with support from Gateshead Community Network.
Kind-hearted man helps victim
A kind-hearted Newcastle man has donated money to the victim of a robbery.
The elderly gentleman had read in a newspaper about a 16 year-old girl, whose confidence was shattered following the robbery in Kenton.
He was so moved by the story, that he attended Newcastle’s Etal Lane police station and made a £25 donation to the victim.
Partners pull on boots for charity
Newcastle police officers joined staff from Your Homes Newcastle on the football pitch to raise money for charity.
The 11-a-side match between police officers and staff from the housing association, was in aid of The Blue Lamp Foundation, which supports emergency service workers injured in the line of duty.
The foundation was set up by PC David Rathband who was a victim of the Raoul Moat shootings in July.
The match, which the police team won 6-1, raised over £400 for the foundation.
Metal thieves stopped in their tracks
Police stopped and checked 20 vehicles as an operation to clamp down on South Tyneside metal thefts continues.
The stops came as part of a recent multi-agency day of action, working under the banner of Operation Hunter, involving police, HM Revenue and Customs, the Department of Work and Pensions and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency.
The initiative resulted in two vehicles being seized after testing positive for having red diesel, while a quantity of valuable metal was seized, including lead.
New virtual teacher for children
Parents packing their children off to school for the start of the autumn term now have access to a new virtual teacher - a special website providing information on a range of issues youngsters can face.
Northumbria Police's youth website 'ebeat' has been updated with a wealth of advice and support specifically aimed at parents on subjects such as alcohol awareness, bullying, truancy and internet safety.
The website can be accessed by logging onto www.ebeat.org.uk
