Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

Hull Engagement Officer Newsletter

APRIL/MAY 2021

Welcome, The Office of the Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner and I are currently in a 6-week Pre-Election Period in the run-up to the PCC Election on 6th May. We continue business as usual, but are not actively promoting our work during this time.

I look forward to sharing various projects after the election, but in the meantime I hope you find the various update below interesting.

The Police and Crime Commissioner Election – 6th May 2021 On Thursday 6th May 2021 the polls will open to decide the next Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside.

The Government have produced an online guide to the Police and Crime Commissioner Election and is available to view HERE. Residents can find more information on the candidates standing in OUR area, the role of a PCC and can view candidate's statements by entering their postcode in the yellow search box. If you need a physical copy of the booklet delivered to you, or a version in large print, braille or audio, you can request one either on the website or by calling 0808 196 2170.

The three PCC candidates were also appeared on BBC Radio Humberside on Thursday 22nd April gproviding details of their pledges and answering listeners questions. You can listen to this on BBC Catch up HERE. It starts at 9:00 minutes in with a discussion on the role of PCC’s with former BBC Home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw, who’s now an APCC advisor. The candidates are on from 33:00 minutes in.

Help shape Hull’s Domestic Abuse Strategy

The Community Safety Partnership is working with the People’s Panel to get the views of local people and organisations about Domestic Abuse. The People’s Panel is the easiest way local people can have their say about local services, and about the future. Please help them by completing this survey and by circulating the link to all of your family and friends. To complete the survey click HERE.

This People’s Panel survey also covers:  Hull Training & Adult Education Services  Local Flood Risk Management Strategy All responses are anonymous and cannot be tied back to you. Every completed survey will be entered into a prize draw for up to £250 in high street shopping vouchers. The closing date for this survey is 17th May.

The Community Safety Podcast The Community Safety Podcast features guests from a wide spectrum of the Community Safety arena, to discuss the issues facing communities in 21st century Britain. It was launched on the 22nd January 2021 with new episodes released every 2 weeks during the whole of 2021.

Recent podcasts include:

 Domestic Abuse with Sharon Bryan  Racism and Hate Crime with Nazir Afzal OBE

 Anti-Social Behaviour with Tracy Jones  Tackling County Lines with Dr Grace Robinson

Hull Engagement Officer Newsletter – April/May 2021

Do Something Special in 2021 Humberside Police are currently recruiting Special Constables. Special Constables are members of the public who volunteer their time to support Humberside Police. They have the same powers as regular officers, wear the same uniform and are issued with the same protective equipment including handcuffs and Asp baton. This is coupled with an understanding of the law and the teaching of various police procedures.

Special Constables are an integral part of policing and come from all walks of life, volunteering for a minimum of 16 hours a month. They form a vital link between the regular police and the local community. Joining Humberside opens up a world of opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Undergoing the training and then going out on patrol makes a welcome break from day-to-day life, bringing excitement and challenge with every day you volunteer. For more details visit HERE.

Covid-19 Home Tests Get regular no-symptom Coronavirus tests to protect your loved ones and community.

 Testing is fast, free and results only take 30 mins  One in three people with Coronavirus does not feel ill and can silently spread the virus

Get at-home tests HERE.

NSPCC safety guide to online APPs The NSPCC have a brilliant website to help parent and carers check how safe the online apps, games and social media children are using. The website is simple and easy to understand and simple to navigate through and a must for anyone who has concerns or an interest in how these ever increasing online apps are managing children’s safety.

They currently have 81 different online apps, games, social media reviews available to check through, which include Netflix, Playstation, TikTok to name a few. To view the site click HERE.

My Community Alert My Community Alert is a way to be updated from Humberside Police, Humberside Fire & Rescue Service and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) about the issues that matter to you. It is FREE to register and lets you receive update messages direct to your phone or email inbox based on your local neighbourhood or issues of interest to you. To start receiving updates over My Community Alert visit https://www.mycommunityalert.co.uk/ and complete an online registration with your details, how you would like to be contacted and the topics and issues that matter to you.

Census You still have time to complete the census. Remember you won’t get a fine if you do it now. An accurate count of the population ensures that the Council, and partners, receive appropriate Government funding and don’t miss out on access to access to grants from other organisations. It is also used by authorities in planning services people need such as transport, housing, healthcare and education. You can complete yours by clicking HERE.

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Hull Engagement Officer Newsletter – April/May 2021