Young Person’s policing guide launched

LIMAVADY Policing and Community Safety have launched a Young Person’s Guide to Policing, Safety and the Law in Northern Ireland.
PSNI Area Commander Sam Donaldson, PCSP Chair, Councillor Brenda
Chivers, St Marys High School Principal Mary McCloskey, Limavady High
School Principal Shane Laverty, Limavady Grammar School Vice Principal
Nigel Handforth and a selection of pupils from the schools are pictured at thelaunch of a Young Persons Guide to Policing, Safety and the Law in Northern Ireland at limavady Borough Council offices.PSNI Area Commander Sam Donaldson, PCSP Chair, Councillor Brenda
Chivers, St Marys High School Principal Mary McCloskey, Limavady High
School Principal Shane Laverty, Limavady Grammar School Vice Principal
Nigel Handforth and a selection of pupils from the schools are pictured at thelaunch of a Young Persons Guide to Policing, Safety and the Law in Northern Ireland at limavady Borough Council offices.
PSNI Area Commander Sam Donaldson, PCSP Chair, Councillor Brenda Chivers, St Marys High School Principal Mary McCloskey, Limavady High School Principal Shane Laverty, Limavady Grammar School Vice Principal Nigel Handforth and a selection of pupils from the schools are pictured at thelaunch of a Young Persons Guide to Policing, Safety and the Law in Northern Ireland at limavady Borough Council offices.

The handbook deals with all of the major issues surrounding crime and safety that young people could encounter. Limavady PCSP have made copies available to pupils in all of the Borough’s post primary schools in order to inform pupils about the risks and consequences of involvement in crime, as well as increasing understanding of how to keep safe.

The comprehensive guide deals with topics such as e-safety, anti-social behaviour and criminal records and offers sign-posting information for young people who need further advice and support.

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Speaking at the launch, PCSP Chair Brenda Chivers said: “Limavady PCSP is delighted to be launching what is undoubtedly a very useful resource for our young people and one which parents may learn a lot from also.

“Feedback that we’ve had to date about the handbook has been very positive.”

Area Commander Sam Donaldson continued: “There is an extensive amount of information in this booklet to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to keep safe, including jargon busters to explain some important terms around policing, safety and the law.”

The booklet will be available on line and hard copies have been distributed to pupils at the following schools Limavady Grammar School, Limavady High School, St Mary’s and St. Patrick’s College Dungiven.

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The Partnership (PCSP) which was established in April 2012 brings together the work of the former Community Safety Partnership (CSP) and District Policing Partnership (DPP).

It is facilitated by Limavady Borough Council and overseen at a regional level by Department of Justice and Northern Ireland Policing Board. All Councils in Northern Ireland now have a role in facilitating PCSP’s, each of which has a Policing Committee.

Membership of the PCSP includes elected members of Limavady Borough Council and publicly appointed members of the community, as well as statutory organisations that have a role in reducing crime and tackling anti-social behaviour.

The PCSP will be tasked with the formulation and delivery of a strategy that reflects and addresses the needs of local people. The PCSP aims to deliver safer, shared and confident communities across the Limavady Borough Council area.

If you would like to know more, please contact 777 60304, email [email protected] or write to Limavady PCSP, Council Offices, 7 Connell Street, Limavady, BT49 0HA.