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New scheme to teach children about policing in South Ribble

Posted on - 29th February, 2024 - 3:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Education, Lancashire Police, Preston News, Schools, South Ribble Locations, South Ribble News
South Ribble policing team with the primary school children. Pic: Lancashire Police
South Ribble policing team with the primary school children. Pic: Lancashire Police

South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing team have launched a new initiative to teach school children about policing.

Officers will engage with primary school children in South Ribble to deliver an engaging programme called ‘Police Pals’. 

The scheme will run for 14 weeks, having a focus on different areas such as road safety, bike and property marking and parking awareness.

The children will also have visits from the Police Cadets, local councillors, the neighbourhood policing team, officers from the rural team and community groups.

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Funded by the Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden, and South Ribble Council, the children taking part also have special uniforms to wear throughout the course.

The children wearing their special uniforms. Pic: Lancashire Police

Andrew Snowden said: “We know that engaging young people in their community and getting them involved in projects like Police Pals, builds trust with local officers and strengthens their connection to where they live. 

“It also helps children involved to keep themselves safe and reduces the chances of them either becoming victim to crime or getting involved in anti-social behaviour in the future. 

“Ultimately, projects like this that I have funded through my Safer Lancashire Neighbourhoods Fund, strengthen the key relationships that are vital to solving local issues and make areas safer, delivering my Fighting Crime Plan.” 

When the children have completed the course, they will be presented with certificates from South Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Stasia Osiowy.

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