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More than 100 pupils from Sandbrook Park Primary School on Hartley Lane in Kirkholt were the first in the town to be accredited as Junior Crime Fighters by crime reduction advisor Jackie Bell and Police Community Support Officer, Rachel Williams.

The two delivered the Junior Crime Fighter Surveys, to pupils at the school as part of the Safer Schools Partnership. This initiative will now be rolled out across the borough. Pupils take the survey home, assess the security measurements in place and fill in the survey. On completion a parent or guardian signs it.

Crime Reduction Advisor Jackie Bell, said: “This scheme has already been piloted in another area in Greater Manchester and we know from their feedback that it is a great tool to generate interest and awareness in home security from children at an early age. By actively making sure their windows and doors are locked young people can vastly reduce the chances of becoming a victim of crime as one in three burglaries are though open or unlocked doors and windows.”

PCSO Williams said: “The packs are great for children because they are designed and printed in bright colours and written in language that is easy to understand. Once the surveys have been returned we will start to roll them out to schools across the Division.”

Residents are reminded to contact their local Neighbourhood Policing Team for any policing issues:

Rochdale North Neighbourhood Policing Team covering Norden, Healey, Bamford, Central, Town Centre, Spotland and Falinge on 0161 856 9961 / rochdalenorthpartnership@gmp.police.uk

Rochdale South Neighbourhood Policing Team covering Kingsway, Castleton, Milkstone and Deeplish, Balderstone and Kirkholt on 0161 856 8549 / rochdalesouthpartnship@gmp.police.uk

Middleton Neighbourhood Policing Team covering North, South, East and West Middleton on 0161 856 8701 / middletonpartnership@gmp.police.uk

Heywood Neighbourhood Policing Team covering Hopwood Hall, West and North Heywood on 0161 856 8589 / heywoodpartnership@gmp.police.uk

Pennine Neighbourhood Policing Team covering Littleborough Lakeside, Wardle and West Littleborough, Smallbridge and Firgrove and Milnrow and Newhey on 0161 856 4556 / pennineparnership@gmp.police.uk

To report crime call police on 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit www.gmp.police.uk.

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.