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Personal Safety Tips

• When you’re out and about look purposeful. Assertiveness in the way you behave reduces perceived vulnerability.
• Avoid using your phone or iPod in public, especially immediately after leaving railway/bus stations.
• Loud personal music affects your awareness of your surroundings.
• Don’t draw attention to your valuables. Out of sight is safer.
• It is easier for wallets and purses to be removed from back pockets.
• Avoid short cuts down alley ways and across parks. Move away from suspicious people. Trust your instincts.
• Use a pre-booked minicab or licensed taxi. Know what you are getting into.
• Report non emergency incidents to the police on 0300 123 1212.
• In an emergency always ring 999.

Summer Time Burglary Prevention Tips

• When you leave your home please lock it up. This means all windows and doors. Several of the new windows allow for ventilation - Don’t just put the handle down in this position make sure you lock it as well.
• When you are not in the room with a window/door that is open ensure it is secure - don’t think because you are in you will hear what’s going on.
• Don’t leave expensive property in view of passer-by’s and don’t leave house keys or car keys on a table near the door or window.
• Secure bicycles to a permanent fixture even if leaving in communal hallways or sheds.

Want to know more about Neighbourhood Watch or set one up then?
Contact Karen Hunn on 020 7926 2716 or Khunn@lambeth.gov.uk

On Saturday 24 July the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church conducted an anti-gun and knife crime public rally and march through the streets of Brixton policed and supported by Lambeth Borough Police Officers.

Led by the combined musical band of the Brixton and Hackney Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) churches, the public rally and march began at 12:30pm at the SDA church in Lambeth Ducie Street Clapham SW4 and was joined by the Hackney SDA church, where they walked through the roads of Ferndale ward before ending at Windrush Square Brixton.

Ferndale Safer Neighbourhoods Team had previously worked in partnership with the organisers to plan for public safety and to prevent public disorder however was on the day to show their support for the important community issues being raised; namely violence, homelessness and gangs, while facilitating a lawful protest.

Approximately 200 people attended and marched to the music played by the band while holding posters.

At Windrush Square the issues raised were clarified by a speech delivered by Police Constable Errol Paterson Lambeth’s African Caribbean Community Liaison Officer followed by a series of songs and speeches by the SDA.

PC Errol Patterson commented of the day’s event; “The march was well attended and passed off successfully.

With the theme being both of fellowship of the church and also a message of anti knife, drug & gun crime amongst the youths in the community, it was a day with a positive message delivered to a wide audience.

I intend to work more closely with the church in the very near future and the pastor has expressed his desire to work more closely with the police."

PS Paul White of Ferndale SNT commented: "This March has helped bring the community in a very worthwhile cause, and will help divert some youths from gangs and the other it will show that the whole community is against this violence."

Lambeth safer schools officers manage the summer project on site

From Monday 26 July and for the twenty-third successive year Lambeth Borough Met Police will be supporting the Lambeth Summer Project. An initiative for school children during their four week summer holiday to become involved in activities they may not have experienced while interacting positively with the police.

This is one of the longest running and largest youth engagement/crime prevention and positive activities programme of its kind in London.

This year over 750 young people aged from nine to sixteen years old will be participating in the project each day. Four school sites will be kept open and managed by Lambeth borough Police Safer Schools officers with assistance from Police Community Support Officers. Lambeth local authority is providing youth workers and there will be a significant number of community volunteers.

Over 600 separate activity sessions will take place including sports, outside visits and workshops.

Officers from CO19 Met Police firearms branch, Operation Trident, Territorial Support Unit and Safer Neighbourhoods will be interacting with many hundreds of Lambeth's young people and building positive relationships with the local communities in the borough.

Chief Inspector Patrick Beynon of Lambeth Safer Neighbourhoods said: “Lambeth Summer Project will celebrate its 23rd anniversary this year. It reflects the strong police, and the third sector.

Our successful partnerships with the local authority and other partners have ensured the success of this project for such positive activities for young people.

Without this project some of the young people involved could become victims or perpetrators of crime and anti-social behaviour. “

For more information on the Summer Project please contact your local Safer Schools Officer by visiting their web page at: www.met.police.uk/teams/lambeth/03working_with_the_community/lambeth_safer_schools_partnership

Police are currently looking for 60 year old who is currently missing. Police are concerned for his welfare. The man is described as a 6ft black man, medium build, curly bushy medium length hair, wearing brown shoes, light blue short sleeve shirt, dark blue track suit bottoms. He goes by the name of Osman ALI and has limited English. Should you see this man, please contact Police immediately and quote to them CAD 12249 of the 24th June.

HIGH RISK MISPER - Alan Ingham 14121936, white male,F506,slight build with short grey hair,grey beard wearing a blue shirt with a black T shirt underneath,black zip up jacket,blue jeans and reebok trainers. He may be confused and disorientated due to being an insulin dependent diabetic and is due his medication. He has had had 2 heart attacks in the last 48 hours and was last seen at 2130 hours leaving St Thomas' hosp in Lambeth. If found please contact Kennington police stn in Lambeth

Police were called at approx 22:10hrs Sunday, 21 March by London Ambulance Service to reports of a male lying on the ground, possibly assaulted in Oakwood Drive, SE19.
Police and the Emergency Services attended and found a male, believed aged in his early twenties, suffering what is believed to be a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries to establish the identity of the deceased and inform any next of kin are underway.

Detectives from Operation Trident have been informed and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

There have been no arrests at this time.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information can call the Metropolitan Police Service on 0300 123 1212; if you do not wish to give your name call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police were called at approx. 22:10hrs Sunday, 21 March by London Ambulance Service (LAS) to reports of a male on the ground, possibly assaulted in Oakwood Drive, SE19.

Officers, LAS and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) all attended and found a male, believed aged in his early twenties, suffering what is believed to be a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Enquiries to establish the identity of the deceased and inform any next of kin are underway.

Detectives from Trident have been informed and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.

There have been no arrests at this time.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information can call the Metropolitan Police Service on 0300 123 1212; if you do not wish to give your name call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

As a result of intelligence received this afternoon, armed officers immobilised a vehicle believed to be in possession of firearms. All three occupants were detained and arrested, and are currently being processed at a South London police station. No members of the public or officers were injured as a result of the incident.

CAD 6811

The traffic lights at Kennington Road junction with Lambeth Road are all stuck on red. Congestion growing. London Traffic Control have been informed and are currently working to solve the problem. Please be aware if entering the area as traffic is increasing and drivers becoming irate.

There has been an incident in The Cut, SE1, near the Old Vic Theatre. Three youths have been injured in some sort of altercation. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Currently there are no cordons or road closures in place. Police and ambulance service staff are dealing.

Community safety message:

"Police on Lambeth Borough are committed to reducing robbery however in recent days there has been a stint of these offences in the localised area of Clapham. Although we are working hard to detect these criminals we wish to remind our residents and visitors to walk and travel with friends, where possible and to use well-lighted routes at night, to carry a charged mobile phone that is concealed out of sight and if you feel endangered, call 999. For more crime prevention tips please visit the Met Police website at www.met.police.uk or speak with your local Safer Neighbourhoods Team."

Dear All,

I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year.

Please find the amended Partnership, Tasking and Co-Ordination briefing attached.

Jon

Chief Inspector Jon Kirkpatrick
Safer Neighbourhoods Lambeth Borough Police

• Partnership, Tasking and Co-Ordination briefing (1.8 MB)

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very peaceful and prosperous New Year, and to thank you for the significant time and effort you have all put in to making our Borough a safer and more pleasant place to live and work. I very much look forward to working closely with you all in 2010.
With best wishes

Nick Ephgrave
Borough Commander

Stop Climate Change March - "The Wave"

Date : 5th December
Time : 11-3pm

Route : Grosvenor Square - Carlos Place - Berkley Square - Berkeley Street - Piccadilly - Lower Regent Street - Waterloo Place - Cockspur Street - Whitehall - Parliament Street - Parliament Square - St Margaret's Street - Abingdon Street - Millbank - Lambeth Bridge - Lambeth Palace Road - Westminster Bridge - Victoria Embankment.

It is suggested that up 40 thousand people will be taking part. It has been stated that on the whole it will be a "family orientated" day running from 11am to 3pm.

Road Closures (closed to vehicles) :

Vauxhall Bridge (Northbound)
Lambeth Palace Road
Lambeth Bridge
Westminster Bridge
Albert Embankment

The need may arise to close other roads on the day. There will be access into St Thomas Hospital as needed and stewards will be available on the day to facilitate access to other areas/roads closed to vehicles.

This event coincides with a "Car Free Day" in Westminster, so please avoid driving in the area if possible as heavy congestion is expected.

This is a Test Message sent out by Lambeth Police.

Demonstration

A World Vision demonstration will take place tomorrow collecting signatures to deliver to the PM.

Location: South side of Westminster Bridge, (Lambeth side)

Time:11.30-1.30pm

Please be advised that there may be more considerably more foot traffic in the area and possible congestion.

There has been an incident in Coin Street, Se1 where a Police officer has been injured. A large crimescene is currently in place. The following roads are closed :

Blackfriars Bridge Road j/w Union Street,
The Cut
Coin Street

Heavy traffic in the area will cause delays. Please avoid the area as delays if possible.

Road closures at Addington St,York Rd & Westminster Bridge Rd nr entrance to Waterloo Stn due to fallen crane.Pls avoid area and Westminster Bridge roundabout, heavy traffic.

Please be aware of a high risk misper called Henry KIM DOB 11.12.1976 from Korea, F505, slim build with short spikey dark hair, clothing unknown. He has recently gone missing leaving several letters to friends and family intimating he may commit suicide. He may be driving a Green Vauxhall Corsa registration mark R711DUF. If located please contact police immediatly quoting CAD reference 7507 12JULY09

We would like to ask you to look out for an elderly missing person. Orville DASH, dob 25/12/1941 went missing from his home address in Vauxhall yesterday morning. He suffers from Alzheimers Disease and may not be able to find his way home. He is known to frequent FERNDALE ROAD and BRIXTON TOWN CENTRE as he used to reside there. He is a black male, F509 tall, with black/greying hair. He has glasses and was wearing a black leather jacket, a grey striped shirt and black trousers. He may appear confused. We are concerned for his welfare and ask that, if you see him or come across him, you contact Police immediately.

Many thanks,

PC Alasdair Ferguson 294LX

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