Find out more about our campaign to raise awareness of abuse across Thames Valley.Our Hidden Harm campaign aims to raise awareness of abuse happening in the heart of our communities across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
Hidden Harm is the undetected and unreported abuse of a person or people. Abuse can happen in lots of ways, it doesn’t have to be physical. People can also be abused emotionally, psychologically and financially. Over 18 months we will be bringing a number of different abuse-related crimes into the spotlight, encouraging members of the public to spot the signs and report their concerns. This will include:
We all have a role to play in keeping people safe from harm. Information we receive from members of the public is vital to ensuring we identify these crimes, protect victims and bring offenders to justice. If you think someone you know may be a victim of abuse please contact us on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Follow the campaign on our social media channels using #HiddenHarm. **************************************** Message sent by Holly Turner (Police, Comms Officer, Thames Valley) Three modern slavery crimes are recorded every week across Thames Valley*. Could you spot the signs? Today (2/10) we are launching our Hidden Harm campaign, raising awareness of abuse in the heart of our communities. Over the next 18 months we will be bringing a number of different abuse-related crimes, which often go undetected or unreported, into the spotlight. The first focus is modern slavery. The message at the centre of this campaign is simple – Open your eyes to abuse. It could be happening in your community, so if you suspect it, report it. What is Modern Slavery? Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. Victims of modern slavery can be any age, gender, nationality or ethnicity. They are tricked or threatened into work and may feel unable to leave through fear or intimidation. Spot the signs Modern slavery could be happening in your community so it’s important you know the signs that could indicate someone is a victim of this crime. • How do they look? Scruffy, dirty, malnourished, injured? • How are they acting? Anxious, afraid, reluctant to talk? • What’s their work situation like? Long hours, unsuitable clothing, wrong equipment? • How’s their accommodation? Overcrowded, poorly maintained, curtains always closed? • What are their movements like? Never leave the house alone, limited contact with friends and family, no access to money or identification? Report it We all have a role to play in keeping people safe from harm. If you think someone may be a victim of modern slavery tell someone. You will always be taken seriously. You can contact the Modern Slavery Helpline confidentially on 08000 121 700 or the police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. For more information about the campaign please visit our website. *Figures are a weekly average of recorded crime between 01/10/16 – 31/03/17
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Claire Williams (Police, Co-ordinator, West Berkshire)Thames Valley Police is appealing to the public after a spate of thefts from vehicles at motorway services on the M4.
Officers are asking motorists who may have stopped at the services at the times of the offences to check dashcam footage or mobile phone footage as they may have inadvertently filmed the crimes or the offenders. If you were at the services at the following times and have footage from your vehicles then Thames Valley Police officers would like to hear from you: Reading Services 22/08/17 – 23/08/17 – from 4pm to 7am 11/09/17 – 12/09/17 – from 8pm to 7am 22/09/17 – from 7am to 7pm Chieveley Services 18/09/17 – 19/09/17 – from 4.30pm to 5am 25/09/17 – 26/09/17 - from 6.30pm to 8.10am 27/09/17 – 28/09/17 – from 6.30pm to 6.05am Membury Services 27/09/17 – 28/09/17 - from 7pm to 8am Investigating officer Sergeant Alan Hawkett said: “There have been a spate of thefts from motor vehicles at Reading, Chieveley and Membury Motorway Services in West Berkshire. “We are appealing to the public who may have witnessed suspicious activity on the dates specified to get in contact. “We are particularly interested in reviewing any dashcam footage from those dates as people may have unknowingly captured offenders or their vehicles. “The majority of the offences happen during the hours of darkness, curtain-side lorries are being targeted and large quantities of property are being stolen as well as and tools from commercial work vans.” Please can all dashcam footage be forwarded to HungerfordandDownlandsNHPT@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk You can also provide information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Sgt Hawkett added: “It is really important for customers who use the motorway services to be vigilant of their surroundings, paying attention to any suspicious activity and reporting this to the police. “Always call 999 in an emergency. It’s an emergency when a crime is being or about to be committed, there’s a risk of injury, or there’s a risk of serious damage to property. “If it isn’t an emergency call 101” If you have any information relating to this case, please call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously. |
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