Dear all,
This message has been sent out before but it is worth a reminder at this time of year as the summer holiday season starts.
Keep safe.
REMINDER
SECURITY NOTES
For those of you who are already on the NextDoor and other Apps will have seen that there have been several incidents in the area so please review your security at your premises and when you are out and about.
These incidents include items being stolen, teenagers being mugged and robbed, suspicious people trying to gain entrance to houses and buildings and individuals testing front doors of houses to try to gain entry, and also fly-tipping is back again.
These incidents include items being stolen, teenagers being mugged and robbed, suspicious people trying to gain entrance to houses and buildings and individuals testing front doors of houses to try to gain entry, and also fly-tipping is back again.
BELOW you will find some Met Police documentation on the following topics:
- How Secure is YOUR Home
- IMMOBILISE - The UK National Property Register
- Communal Doors
- What to do if your home is burgled.
These are worth a read for your own security.
REMEMBER, CALL 999 IF:
- a serious offence is in progress or has just been committed
- someone is in immediate danger or harm
- property is in danger of being damaged
- a serious disruption to the public is likely
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, use our textphone service 18000.
Or text us on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.
Silent 999 calls
- If you're in danger but you can't talk on the phone, you should still call 999, then follow these instructions depending on whether you're calling from a mobile or a landline.
How to make a silent 999 call
- If you're in danger, call 999 and try to speak to the operator if you can, even by whispering. You may also be asked to cough or tap the keys on your phone to answer questions.
Call 999 from a mobile
- If you don't speak or answer questions, press 55 when prompted and your call will be transferred to the police.
- Pressing 55 only works on mobiles and doesn't allow the police to track your location.
- If you don't press 55 your call will be ended.
Call 999 from a landline
- If you don't speak or answer questions and the operator can only hear background noise, they'll transfer your call to the police.
- If you replace the handset, the landline may remain connected for 45 seconds in case you pick it up again.
- Calling 999 from a landline automatically gives the police information about your location.
Online
- For reporting a crime, anti-social behaviour or neighbourhood concerns to getting in touch with an officer, you can contact your local team here. https://www.met.police.uk/a/your-area/met/hammersmith-and-fulham/askew/?introducingyoursaferneighbourhoodsteam=contactus
- Your report will be dealt with by our control room in exactly the same way whether you report it online or call 101.
In an emergency: always call 999
PLEASE share this with your neighbours and friends.
