Keep your vehicle safe with the following tips ...
๐ Vehicle parked in a visible location, or off the street if possible.
๐ Valuables, including keys, removed from vehicle, or stored safely out of sight.
๐ Vehicle locked & keys taken with you.
๐ Keys & key chains do not display names, addresses, or license plate numbers.
๐ Number plates secured with anti-theft screws (available at car accessory stores).
๐ Alloy wheels secured with fit locking, anti-tamper wheel nuts.
๐ Car ownership information stored at home, not in the vehicle.
๐ Vehicle fitted with an anti-theft device, such as a steering wheel lock or alarm.
๐ If the vehicle is keyless, โkeysโ (or entry device) kept a safe distance from the car, away from doors & windows so the signal cannot be interfered with.
๐ Get to know neighbours & their vehicles so youโll know if you see something that doesnโt seem right.
Always report suspicious behaviour in your neighbourhood.
If it's already happened, phone 105 or report at 105.police.govt.nz.
If it's happening now, call 111.
Want to make an anonymous report? Contact Crime Stoppers
For more tips on keeping safe, visit the police.govt.nz website.
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the โunpaid shiftโ) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
-
9.5% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
-
43.4% I want to be able to choose.
-
47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
Recommendations for a plumber
Hi, I need a plumber to replace the cartridge in our underbench filter. Need an approx price as last one charged a very big fee for 10 minutes wok. Thanks
Hastings Community Patrol
YOUR HASTINGS COMMUNITY PATROL
The Hastings District Community Patrol is a team of local, self-funded, volunteers that play a key role in keeping our local communities safe.
We are a group of dedicated volunteers who patrol the Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North and Cape Coast central, urban, and rural areas, focusing on crime prevention. We support the police by acting as extra 'eyes and ears', noting anything that could be suspicious and informing police of incidents requiring urgent attention.
We also work closely with the Local District Councils and other organizations sharing a similar interest in community safety.
Quote from the local police โCommunity Patrols are invaluable to Police; they keep an eye on neighbourhoods and provide valuable intelligence to Police who cannot be everywhere at onceโ
We carry out day and night patrols in our dedicated patrol vehicles with sign written liveries that are easily identified by the community.
Our patrol members receive full training and guidance according to the National Community Patrols of NZ protocols and police standards. All applicants are fully vetted by the police on applying.
Volunteering with your local Community Patrol is a great way to make our local community safer and offers an ideal way of being part of a local volunteer team. We would like to encourage other like-minded community members to join our highly committed team. You just need to be keen to learn, have keen eyes and ears, be friendly, honest and be over the age of 18. Being a member of a community patrol could put you on a pathway to a career with the police.
We are a diverse group of the community, and so, if you have the time, commitment and want to put something back into your local community, Community Patrols are seeking new members.
Getting started: Your first step is to express your interest by contacting our recruitment website cpnz.org.nz/join-cpnz. Alternatively, you can contact the Hastings patrols on hastings@cpnz.org.nz
We invite you to join us and be part of your local volunteer group of community patrollers.
Loading…