Derbyshire Crimestoppers Holly Walker-Riggott – Safer Derbyshire (DCC)

1. Welcome! Derbyshire Crimestoppers Holly Walker-Riggott – Safer Derbyshire (DCC)

2. Overview Today’s training session will cover........ • Crimestoppers and what that means • An introduction to Fearless • Information about Fearless materials and the Fearless.org website • How you can introduce Fearless to other young people.

3. Introductions Please introduce yourself to someone sitting near to you

4. Warm up  • Guess the song titles from the following clues….... Bonus points for guessing the artist too!

12. Which 5 words describe Crimestoppers? Police Anonymous 24/7 Neighbourhood Watch TV programme Home Office Charity Confidential Support For Victims Government 0800 555 111 Rewards Local Council

13. Police Anonymous 24/7 Neighbourhood Watch TV programme Home Office Charity Confidential Support For Victims Government 0800 555 111 Rewards Local Council

14. What is Crimestoppers? • Only charity in UK helping to solve crimes and find criminals • Runs 24/7 call bureau 0800 555 111 and website www.crimestoppers-uk.org • For people who don't want to go to Police to report crime – they can give us information about crime anonymously which we pass onto Police • Not a replacement for the Police and not for 999 situations • Not part of the Police or a Government department • Not part of Crimewatch • Founded 26 years ago by Lord Ashcroft.

15. It works! • 1,000+ people contact Crimestoppers every day across the UK, leading to 260 pieces of useful information, meaning that • 14 people are arrested and charged every day across the UK • £6.5k stolen goods are recovered per day, and £25.5k of illegal drugs seized every day! • A person is arrested for murder every eight days across the UK And in Derbyshire……. • 1836 pieces of useful information passed to the police last year • 133 arrests and charges given, all linked to the calls made • 276 positive actions linked to the calls (warrant, crime prevention, ANPR etc) • £39k property recovered and £128k drugs (street value) also recovered

16. The anonymity guarantee Crimestoppers are proud never to have broken the anonymity promise • No personal details are taken • Calls are not recorded • Calls and online forms cannot be traced • Users are not required to make a statement to the police • Users are not required to appear in court • Rewards paid without compromising identity

17. Why Crimestoppers? • Scared to come forward because of revenge and reprisals • Might know offender – might expose own activity • Our anonymity guarantee gives peace of mind • We take information on any crime or criminal activity • Trained call handlers can help get the information that is useful to the police • The public doing their bit for their community by helping to make it safer • M25 Rapist example - 2001

18. Crimestoppers andYoung people

21. www.fearless.org

22. Question Why do you think some young peoplemight find it hard to give information about crime? fearless.org

23. They do not trust the police. • They feel that they might get arrested themselves. • They don’t want to go to court. • They are scared that someone might find out. • They are scared that they might put themselves in danger. • They don’t want to be known as a snitch. fearless.org

24. 2 ways to give information You people can give us information about crime in 2 ways.  We’ll pass it to the police and you don’t have to give your name, make a statement or go to court. 1.Use our secure online form on fearless.org 2.Call 0800 555 111 3. Knife crime text number scrapped fearless.org

25. Fearless.org

26. How do I use the online form? • If you use our secure online form, put as much information as you can because we can’t ask you for any more. • We can’t trace your computer or IP address. If you’re worried someone else will find out you can delete the page from your history. • Its as easy as writing an email. We will prompt you with a series of questions about the crime you have witnessed. This might include things such as; Does this person have any tattoos? fearless.org

27. What happens if I call? • 1. Call 0800 555 111 • When you call us, someone will tell you you're through to Crimestoppers. They won't ask for your name, where you live, or any personal details. They'll only ask for information about the crime you're calling about.  • We can't traceyour call and it won't be recorded. • In an emergency, always call 999. fearless.org

28. Youth materials Crime specific Fearless posters, including generic ones covering all the crime types These include: Knife crime Gun crime Theft Vandalism Drugs Violence Cyber crime & bullying + non specific posters fearless.org

29. ADAPT LOGO CONSISTANCY MORE INFO Who are we aiming at?

31. Educational Resource • Educational Resource for 11-16yr olds • Written in line with the National Curriculum • FREE to download from Fearless.org • Covers topics such as arson, assault, guns, knives, robbery and theft. fearless.org

32. Don’t let it be too late fearless.org

33. The Cycle Continues fearless.org

34. Could you save your virtual life? fearless.org

35. Activity in Derbyshire fearless.org

36. Derbyshire’s Target: Spreading the word! Outcomes to date…. • Over 2000 young people given information • Increase in the number of Derbyshire hits to www.fearless.org • Increase in marketing materials used by Derbyshire organisations. fearless.org

37. And Finally….. • Your Initial thoughts on using Fearless? • Can you be Fearless: www.fearless.org fearless.org

38. Thank you for your time andjoining us in being Fearless!