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A researcher at ENAC handles Blender drones during the 2012 UAV Show Europe, an international drone fair in France
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Drone Makers Get Help From the Open-Source, DIY Crowd
By Max Raskin on March 28, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration isn’t expected to approve unmanned aerial vehicles for commercial use until at least 2015. Even so, manufacturers are already preparing to jump into the market—relying on the open-source movement for free research and development. Amateur designers and manufacturers are building prototypes at home, then e-mailing or posting the results, often with how-tos that can be completed using part-making 3D printers.
That’s giving far more people, including startups, an opening in the $1.6 billion market for drone design, which will almost double in a decade, according to the aerospace and defense consulting firm Teal Group. Online support is “quite a game-changer,” says Jeff Moe, chief executive officer of open-source 3D printer company Aleph Objects. “You have collaborative worldwide development of hardware and electronics.”
The teamwork extends from pilotless aerial vehicles that spray crops or map coral reefs to those that detect radiation. DIY Drones, an online community founded by former Wired Editor-in-Chief Chris Anderson, has more than 35,000 members and provides free access to thousands of schematics. Its pages receive more than 2 million views per month, says Anderson, whose own company, 3D Robotics, is making use of the crowd-sourced R&D. “We’ve been able to bring this huge amount of energy, ideas, and talent to bear for free that otherwise would have taken millions of dollars,” he says, citing his drone autopilot software, radios, video components, and camera controls among the designs he developed with help from DIY.
Anderson’s San Diego-based company is pitching, among other products, farm-mapping drones that he says will retail for under $1,000. The vehicles, which look like small airplanes, are launched from a person’s shoulder and fly on autopilot around a field, snapping photos to provide farmers with a quick view of which crops need attention. Anderson says users in the open-source model can help tailor apps to their needs, such as programs that allow tomato farmers to analyze crop density and determine the best time for harvest. Monsanto (MON) is already using the devices to show customers data on crop yields from its genetically modified seeds.
U.S. Department of Defense officials spent $1.94 billion on drones in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2011, the most recent year for which data are available, including $35 million on direct contracts for nondefense drones. Most of that money went to leading drone makers such as General Atomics, General Dynamics (GD), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Boeing (BA), and Northrop Grumman (NOC). At the same time, the Pentagon reached out to open-sourcers through UAVForge, a project of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. “The U.S. military is now calling to the open-hardware community to accelerate the development of their drone technology,” says Cesar Harada, CEO of sailing-drone startup Protei. Harada says development is so expensive that the open-source model is essential for most companies. His meter-long vessel, which can sail upwind and change the shape of its hull, required help from designers, coders, and engineers around the world.
The prospect of private drones prompted House Republican Ted Poe of Texas and Democrat Zoe Lofgren of California to introduce legislation in February that would require users to obtain consent from anyone they surveil, to head off “a nosy neighbor,” as Poe put it when he introduced the bill. He added that fears of government spying were a principal concern. “There are countervailing values when it comes to the private use of drones, such as the importance of allowing private-sector innovation and creativity, as well as the First Amendment rights of photographers,” says Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst for the American Civil Liberties Union.
House Republican Paul Gosar of Arizona, a member of the so-called Unmanned Systems Caucus, says that while he’s wary of “Big Brother,” he sees private drones as an engine of job growth. His constituents already use drones for help with farming and logging, he says: “There are so many applications in the private sector, and I am very enthusiastic. We want to make this very inexpensive.”
The bottom line: Drone makers, including the Department of Defense, are making use of open-source developers to save on research costs.
Raskin is a reporter for Bloomberg News. Follow him on Twitter @maxraskin.
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Window Shock Alarms are low cost devices that attach to windows or glass and sound on vibration which is usually enough to deter potential burglars. Watch to see how easy they are to fit....
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
This video is one of a series of ‘60 Second Security’ videos all around simple security advice.
Designed to provide easy step by step tips, including advice on products and how to install and use them, helping to make you and your property that little bit safer.
Purse Bells can alert you if someone is trying to steal your purse or wallet, many people use them but are you using them correctly? Watch and find out.....
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
We recently discovered this image in the archives of our Force Museum. It forms part of a series of slides probably used by officers giving talks on home security to residents.
While the image probably dates from the 1970s, the message is still as relevant today.
Bogus callers come in many shapes and sizes. They could be children, women, or men and be dressed in all types of clothing from overalls to suits. Bogus callers come in many shapes and sizes. They could be male or female and be dressed in all types of clothing, from overalls to suits. They often pose as representatives of respected organisations to gain the trust of their victims.
Always check the credentials of any callers at your door.
Visit our web pages on home security for more information about doorstep crime.
From the collection of the Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives.
For a wider range of information about Greater Manchester Police please visit www.gmp.police.uk
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
I don’t know if there is a moving “season,” but every time I have moved in my life it has usually been around this time of year. The school year is coming to an end, the weather is getting warmer, and really if you are going to move this time of year is ideal. Since I just had to relocate once again, I remembered just how much moving actually sucks. Most of us can’t afford to hire a moving company to do all the work (wouldn’t that be nice) and so I thought I would share some tips that have helped me simplify the daunting process of moving.
Plan! Planning out the details of your move will save you so many frustrations and headaches down the road. Make sure that you give yourself plenty of time to get everything packed up and cleaned before you have to vacate your home. The first thing I do is find boxes. I look for them wherever I think I can get them, and you would be surprised where you can find them. If you call your local grocery store they may have some on hand or be able to tell you when they will have them available. Most of the time they don’t save boxes so you need to be sure and ask when you can come pick them up before they get disposed of. If you can’t find any boxes you can always buy them form a U-Haul store. After that it is time to make sure that you have everything else you need to pack up your things. Here is my short list of must-haves:
Packing tape
Sharpies for labeling
Garbage bags
Pre-cut wrapping paper or newspaper for fragile items
Ample cleaning supplies
Pack smart! If you are packing up your clothes and you can’t remember the last time you wore an item, or worse if you moved it from your last place and haven’t worn it once since then, donate it or throw it out! If you can’t fix it, can’t fit it, or don’t need it, you’ll probably be fine without it. Trust me, you won’t miss it later, and you will be grateful when you have less to move and less to pack!
Stay organized! Try to pack up your home room by room and label all boxes well! Make sure you keep your priority items (changes of clothes, toiletries, etc.) separate and within easy access! The last thing you need to deal with on top of moving is not being able to find your toothbrush! Or your kid’s diapers, or your husband’s headphones, etc. Make sure than everyone has what they can’t live without for the trip so you aren’t searching through a million boxes and/or pulling your hair out.
Don’t be too OCD! It is great to be organized, but don’t spend too much time trying to make things perfect! As you are nearing the end of the packing process there are going to be a lot of odds and ends that don’t really “fit” anywhere. If you don’t see yourself needing those things in the near future, it is okay to just start piling those loose ends in a box labeled “MISC.” and calling it good! Don’t drive yourself crazy trying to be too organized and precise while packing!
Take care of yourself! Moving is stressful enough, if you become dehydrated or you forget to eat and all the sudden realize you’re starving, stop and get some food! Nothing makes moving worse than working with people who are tired and hungry, hence cranky! Keep snacks and a water bottle nearby and make sure you get plenty of rest, giving yourself the best chance to not have a meltdown mid-move!
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A life-sized reconstruction of a living room was hoisted into St Ann’s Square to launch a hard-hitting campaign aimed at cutting burglary across Manchester and one of the region’s top town criers, Barry McQueen, was on hand to help make sure the message was heard across the city.
One in three burglaries happen through an open door or window and the mock-up living room, which was open on two sides, demonstrated how easily a burglar could get in your home if you don’t take simple precautions.
The launch marked the start of the new Think! Lock campaign to encourage residents to lock up all doors and windows every time they leave their homes, no matter how long they’ll be gone.
There has been a general downward trend in the number of crimes involving theft of property over the last decade. This trend continues across the county with last year seeing a 15 per cent reduction in burglary, 19.5 per cent reduction in vehicle crime and 15.5 per cent reduction in robberies. This has meant that there has been 12,376 fewer people falling victim to personal theft crimes between April 2009 and March this year when compared to the previous 12 months.
Around 25,000 households across Manchester will be receiving crime prevention advice including face-to-face visits from members of their local neighbourhood policing team, as well as door hangers containing crime prevention advice and window stickers which will act as a visible deterrent to burglars.
There will also be street banners and bus stop posters reminding people to take these simple measures to cut the risk of burglary:
Lock your windows and doors
If you’re going out or going away, leave lights on a timer
Don’t leave valuables on show
If you can, fit a burglar alarm and use it
Don’t let cold callers into your home
Mark and photograph your valuables
Manchester City Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Jim Battle says: "We are working closely with the police to drive down burglary. These simple measures can help keep our homes safe and secure and reduce the chances of becoming a victim.”
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney from GMP said: “We made a commitment a year ago through Operation Storm to ensure that thieves in our county were brought to account for their crimes.
“Since then we have targeted them on the streets, in their homes and in their communities 24 hours a day, seven days a week and made significant progress in stopping them spreading their misery in our towns and cities.
“This level of commitment continues and led to 63 raids and the arrest of 256 burglars, robbers and thieves in Manchester during the latest clampdown three weeks ago.
“I can assure law-abiding and law-breaking Mancunians that it does not end here. We will continue to work with our partners to reduce burglary, robbery and vehicle crime and bring offenders to justice over the coming months.”
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
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Designed to provide easy step by step tips, including advice on products and how to install and use them, helping to make you and your property that little bit safer.
A home left in darkness looks as though no one’s in! 24 Hour Segment Light Timers are well proven, low cost, security devices. If you are unsure how to use them this video guide shows how easy it is and how effective they can be...
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
This video is one of a series of ‘60 Second Security’ videos all around simple security advice. Designed to provide easy step by step tips, including advice on products and how to install and use them, helping to make you and your property that little bit safer.
This video shows how to property mark with a U.V Pen and why you should do it, the immobilise website should ideally be used alongside property marking.
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Telegraph traffic and correspondence received by the Ministry of Home Security on the night of the bombing of Coventry (14/15 November 1940).
These were compiled into a dossier on the attacks and the response of civilian and military services by the Ministry.
Our Catalogue Reference: HO 199/178
This image is from the collections of The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.
For high quality reproductions of any item from our collection please contact our image library.
Telegraph traffic and correspondence received by the Ministry of Home Security on the night of the bombing of Coventry (14/15 November 1940).
These were compiled into a dossier on the attacks and the response of civilian and military services by the Ministry.
Our Catalogue Reference: HO 199/178
This image is from the collections of The National Archives. Feel free to share it within the spirit of the Commons.
For high quality reproductions of any item from our collection please contact our image library.
This magnificent set of keys belongs to the cells and gates of the former Victorian police station on Manchester’s Newton Street. The large key in the centre looked the giant internal gate that could secure the station in times of riot and disorder.
The building now houses the Greater Manchester Police Museum and Archives and is glad to open its doors to visitors. You can even try the key in its original lock.
On the theme of security, always make sure your doors and windows are secure and fit the best lock available
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PC Chris Hayden explains how garden tools can help a burglar break into your home on. Taken on location during the production of the new films.
In 2013 Greater Manchester Police produced a series of ‘60 Second Security’ videos each offering simple security advice in bite-sized chunks.
Designed to provide easy step by step tips, including advice on products and how to install and use them, helping to make you and your property that little bit safer.
The four videos, created on subjects such as light timers and purse bells, have so far received over 10,000 hits on GMPTV, the Force’s YouTube channel and have been utilised across the UK by Police Forces, NHS, companies, organisations, Neighbourhood and Home Watch and the voluntary sector to name but a few.
Building on this success, a second series of films is about to be released and focuses on personal attack alarms, shed alarms, bogus callers and door chimes.
The current videos can be viewed on YouTube and via the dedicated GMP webpage where they can all be found in one place - www.gmp.police.uk/60secondsecurity
Look out for the release of the next series using #60SecondSecurity
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
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Police and residents have set up a Home Watch in Irlam following a spate in vehicle crime in the area.
The scheme at Broomehouse Avenue will give residents the opportunity to discuss concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour in their area to police and PCSOs in their area. They will be kept informed of any issues affecting their community through regular meetings, email updated and telephone conversations and will act as the eyes and ears of their street. Members will also be provided with home security advice and will be able to identify problems and solutions by working alongside police, authorities and housing associations.
PCSO Mark Fitzgerald from the Salford West Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Home Watch is a vital link in helping us reassure communities and fight crime. By having the scheme in the community we are able to build greater links and break down barriers.”
The residents that joined the scheme were also presented with Smartwater kits to securely mark their property. Smartwater is a property marking spray that uses chemically enhanced water which contains a unique forensic fingerprint that glows under ultraviolet light.
Signs have also been put up to show any perpetrators that the area is part of the Home Watch scheme.
Home Watch coordinator, Frances Henry, said: “A good Home Watch scheme only works well if the police and community are working proactively together and that is exactly the case here. This new scheme has helped create links with likeminded people from the community. It has helped in community cohesion and has resulted in new friendships being formed with neighbours.”
PCSO Fitzgerald said: “This is just one of a number of schemes that I have helped to set up in the area. In an ideal world I would like to see one on every street as they help bring the community together and give people a sense of ownership over their area.
“Home Watch is one of the most active ways residents can tackle the issues that affect the community most and improve the quality of life for everyone.
“Members of the public who join the scheme will not only see an improvement in their own home security, because we provide advice and devices to help them stay safe, but they will also see relations with their neighbours improve as they stand together stop people who commit crimes or behave in an antisocial manner.
“If you wish to be a Home Watch Coordinator please contact your local neighbourhood policing team who will be more than pleased to welcome you into the process."
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Two of Greater Manchester Police's PCSOs help launch a burglary awareness initiative in the Fallowfield area of Manchester.
Fallowfield is part of the Force's Metropolitan Division.
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The most commonly stolen property during a burglary is cash, jewellery, credit cards and sometimes the spare car keys (and then the car), the very sort of property that can be kept in a safe!
Do YOU have family jewellery hidden at home? Would you be devastated if it were stolen?
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Property holders are on the lookout for security guarding professionals almost always since crimes now occupy a better part of society. Although security guards were the only option to take resort to earlier, a series of options are now available.
This video is one of a series of ‘60 Second Security’ videos all around simple security advice.
Designed to provide easy step by step tips, including advice on products and how to install and use them, helping to make you and your property that little bit safer.
Here are a few tips to help keep you and your home safe and secure when you go on holiday.
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You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
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A Greater Manchester Police inspector of the South Manchester Division with a low energy bulb.
The Force has been handing out the bulbs to encourage residents to leave a light on when they go out to increase home security.
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Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable Peter Fahy is joined by Inspector Andrew Sutcliffe at an event to celebrate over 1000 homes across Trafford having had their security improved as part of a six-month project.
Mr. Fahy thanked those involved in securing the 1041 homes at a special meting at the Force's headquarters on 20 May.
Under the Safer Homes scheme, police community support officers identified the vulnerable properties, surveyed them and highlighted any security issues. They then offered the homeowners the chance to have security devices fitted free of charge.
During the project, Timpson’s Locksmiths fitted many different security measures such including -
949 door chains,
298 door viewers,
201 tower bolts,
71 mortise bolts,
154 door locks,
317 window locks and
34 patio bolts
Each home was also given a pack containing crime reduction and fire safety advice as well as a discount coupon for the ‘How To Avoid Becoming A Target For Crime’ guide.
Participants were asked at the end of the project if they felt safer as a result of it. 83 per cent of those asked said that they felt more secure in their homes.
The Greater Manchester High Sheriff’s Police Trust funded the project via the Home Office’s Safer Homes fund.
Chief Superintendent Mark Robert of Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford Division said: “We always encourage residents to take care of their personal property and to keep it safe and through this campaign we can make sure we are providing the support they need to do this.
“We work in close partnership with other Safer Trafford Partnership members to make sure that Trafford is one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester. Through schemes like this we can deter criminals and keep it that way.”
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
A life-sized reconstruction of a living room was hoisted into St Ann’s Square to launch a hard-hitting campaign aimed at cutting burglary across Manchester and one of the region’s top town criers, Barry McQueen, was on hand to help make sure the message was heard across the city.
One in three burglaries happen through an open door or window and the mock-up living room, which was open on two sides, demonstrated how easily a burglar could get in your home if you don’t take simple precautions.
The launch marked the start of the new Think! Lock campaign to encourage residents to lock up all doors and windows every time they leave their homes, no matter how long they’ll be gone.
There has been a general downward trend in the number of crimes involving theft of property over the last decade. This trend continues across the county with last year seeing a 15 per cent reduction in burglary, 19.5 per cent reduction in vehicle crime and 15.5 per cent reduction in robberies. This has meant that there has been 12,376 fewer people falling victim to personal theft crimes between April 2009 and March this year when compared to the previous 12 months.
Around 25,000 households across Manchester will be receiving crime prevention advice including face-to-face visits from members of their local neighbourhood policing team, as well as door hangers containing crime prevention advice and window stickers which will act as a visible deterrent to burglars.
There will also be street banners and bus stop posters reminding people to take these simple measures to cut the risk of burglary:
Lock your windows and doors
If you’re going out or going away, leave lights on a timer
Don’t leave valuables on show
If you can, fit a burglar alarm and use it
Don’t let cold callers into your home
Mark and photograph your valuables
Manchester City Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Jim Battle says: "We are working closely with the police to drive down burglary. These simple measures can help keep our homes safe and secure and reduce the chances of becoming a victim.”
Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney from GMP said: “We made a commitment a year ago through Operation Storm to ensure that thieves in our county were brought to account for their crimes.
“Since then we have targeted them on the streets, in their homes and in their communities 24 hours a day, seven days a week and made significant progress in stopping them spreading their misery in our towns and cities.
“This level of commitment continues and led to 63 raids and the arrest of 256 burglars, robbers and thieves in Manchester during the latest clampdown three weeks ago.
“I can assure law-abiding and law-breaking Mancunians that it does not end here. We will continue to work with our partners to reduce burglary, robbery and vehicle crime and bring offenders to justice over the coming months.”
For more information about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
Opportunist thieves target houses that look like no one is in. Keep your home off a burglar's radar and remember #AlarmLocksLights
Greater Manchester Police is urging residents to avoid the nightmare of being burgled remembering to leave a light on.
Research involving interviews with convicted burglars supports this simple tactic as an effective deterrent to thieves. It is also cheap and environmentally friendly as leaving a low-energy lightbulb on mid- afternoon to late evening when you are out can cost less than a few pence a day.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
It only takes an opportunist thief a few seconds to ruin your day and steal the things you love or have worked hard for. Don’t give them the chance to make you their latest victim.
The efforts of Greater Manchester Police working with our communities has seen major reductions in many forms of crime over the last ten years. However, some times of year do see rises in certain types of crime.
In the warmer months, open doors and windows present thieves with the chance to steal away your property, as do things such as unsecured bikes and garden sheds.
If you are working in the garden please ensure your doors and windows are secure and make sure to lock garden sheds when not in use.
A few moments can make the difference between having a great time and seeing your day spoiled.
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For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
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Opportunist thieves target houses that look like no one is in. Keep your home off a burglar's radar and remember #AlarmLocksLights
Greater Manchester Police is urging residents to avoid the nightmare of being burgled remembering to leave a light on.
Research involving interviews with convicted burglars supports this simple tactic as an effective deterrent to thieves. It is also cheap and environmentally friendly as leaving a low-energy lightbulb on mid- afternoon to late evening when you are out can cost less than a few pence a day.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Greater Manchester Police is urging residents to avoid the nightmare of being burgled this autumn by remembering to leave a light on.
Statistics show say that offences of burglary are continuing to fall across Greater Manchester. However, people need to be particularly on their guard at this time of year as dark afternoons and evenings can provide extra cover for criminals seeking out homes to target. Leaving a light on can keep burglars guessing on whether your home is occupied and encourage them to give it a wide berth.
Research involving interviews with convicted burglars supports this simple tactic as an effective deterrent to thieves.
Leaving a low-energy light bulb on mid- afternoon to late evening when you are out can cost just couple of pence per day.
Visit our web pages on home security for more information.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Safer Homes aims to raise awareness among householders about what can be done to reduce the chances of having their homes burgled.
As well as having property stolen, and possibly damage caused to the home, burglary victims often feel violated as individuals.
Most burglaries are committed by opportunist thieves and take place when the house is empty. A third of all break-ins occur through a back window. In 2 out of 10 cases, burglars get in through unlocked doors and windows.
Delays in repairing any damage caused during the burglary and a lack of additional security improvements may also lead to a repeat burglary.
The information within the Safer Homes section of our website is designed to help you improve your security. It may also reduce the risks of your becoming a victim of burglary. To find out more click here
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We cover 477 square miles, serve a population of around 550,000 and employ in the region of 1,260 Police Officers, 950 police staff and 120 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). For more details about the force, visit our website www.bedfordshire.police.uk