A group of specially-trained volunteer community crime fighters will meet with council and police officials this week to discuss ways of making Caerphilly County Borough safer.
The Community Crime Fighters network includes Neighbourhood Watch organisers, residents’ association representatives and Crime Prevention Panel members.
Councillor Lyn Ackerman, cabinet member for the environment said: “We are fortunate enough to have over 100 trained volunteer Community Crime Fighters in our county borough.
“We are looking at ways in which these volunteers can work alongside us to help make Caerphilly County Borough an even safer place to live.
“Multi-agency working is vital in our quest for even safer communities and it is especially pleasing that we also have the local knowledge and commitment of this dedicated group of volunteers to work with us in achieving our goal.”
The Community Crime Fighters is a key part of the Home Office’s Justice Seen Justice Done campaign.
- If you are interested in becoming a volunteer Community Crime Fighter, or for further information, please contact the Neighbourhood Crime and Justice Co-ordinator, Rhiann Iles at the Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership on 01443 864374.
Those interested in becoming a Community Crime Fighter are also invited to attend an event being held at Caerphilly County Borough Council’s headquarters, Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Tredomen on Tuesday February 23 at 5.45pm.
For more information visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk/saferccb