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NEXT week is Garda
Community Safety Week throughout the peninsula and
this year the theme is 'Older People in the
Community’.
The purpose is to focus on the positive contribution
of older people in society and in particular their
involvement in community partnerships and crime
prevention initiatives operated in conjunction with
An Garda Síochána.
"While at the same time recognising that older
people can be targeted by certain types of
criminals, the impact of this can be reduced if
crime prevention advice is taken on board," said a
Garda spokesperson.
The campaign will be supported by a number of
activities including high visibility initiatives
involving Garda traffic units, Garda crime
prevention officers and the new Garda Mobile
Incident Command Units. Gardai will also hope to
foster and sustain positive Garda-Community
partnerships with older people, school children and
intercultural groups. Crime prevention and community
safety advice leaflets will be distributed to the
public through public libraries and the Garda
website.
Meanwhile, there will also be local radio
broadcasts, Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch
meetings taking place. |
