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New 101 police number rolled
out
The non-emergency 101 number for police has been
rolled out to all forces across England and Wales as an alternative
to 999, ministers have said.
Policing minister Nick Herbert said the move was one
of the most significant changes in the way people contact the
police since 999 was brought in nearly 70 years ago.
Designed for crimes and concerns that do not require
an emergency response, the 101 number has already received 2.5
million calls while it has been being phased in.
Only one in four calls to 999 require an emergency
response and the new number is expected to ease pressure on 999
call handlers, enabling police to respond to genuine emergencies
more effectively.
Commander Ian Dyson, of the Association of Chief
Police Officers (Acpo), said: "Having just two phone numbers - 101
for reporting a crime that has happened, to get advice or to raise
local policing issues - or 999 if it's an emergency, makes calling
the police a lot easier and makes our services more accessible.
"999 should only be used in an emergency, that is
when a crime is happening, when someone suspected of a crime is
nearby, or where someone is injured, being threatened or in
danger.
"For all other matters the public should call us on
101."
Calls to 101 cost 15p from both mobile phones and
landlines, regardless of how long the call is or when it is
made.
This news courtesy of the press association 10th
January 2012
News Flash
Olympic Torch comes to Bury
The Olympic flame will visit Bury St
Edmunds
on the 7th of July 2012
Exact details of the route have not been released but mark
your
diary and watch this space.
To view this months public
events please visit our website via
www.onesuffolk.co.uk/safersuffolk/stedmundsburyruralsouth
The police non emergency
telephone number is 01284 774100, or you can e-mail us
at
stedsruralsouth.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Please dial 999 if an immediate response is
needed. It would also be helpful if you see a suspicious vehicle to
note down the registration number together
with any distinguishing marks and a full
description of suspicious persons. By working
together we can make a
difference.
Your local SNT
Officers:
Sgt Kevin Horton
566
PC Ruth Horton 704
PC Trish Sinclair
18
PCSO Kayla Packman 3219
PCSO Ryan Wilson 3071
Your Safer Neighbourhood Team’s current Priority
is:
Burglary Of Buildings (other than
dwellings) - Over the last few weeks, there has been
a steady rise in incidents of this type of burglary
particulalry relating to theft of garden
machinery and power tools. (CB8 CB9 CO10 Postcode
area).
We are visiting all victims of these
crimes to offer crime prevention advice in order to
reduce repeat vicitms, extra patrols have been
arranged at the relevant locations and times,
two new Neighbourhood watch scemes are in the progress of being set
up in Stradishall and Ousden and we continue
to expand the Farm Watch scheme.
Please consider
registering with Police Direct on
www.suffolk.police.uk
which will enable you to receive
relevant information about crime and policing issues in your
area.
The Police non emergency is
01284 774100, or you can e-mail us at
stedsruralsouth.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Please dial
999 if immediate response needed.
If you wish
to report criminal activity in your area anonymously
please ring the Crime Stoppers number
0800 555111
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