Derbyshire residents are encouraged to consider joining a watch

Derbyshire Constabulary are encouraging people to come up with new ideas around how they can support Neighbourhood Watch as the scheme launches a new website for Derbyshire.

The site, www.derbyshireneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk, allows you to find out if there is a watch in your area and gives information on how you can join an existing group or set up your own watch.

The website also features the latest watch news and information on Derbyshire’s Neighbourhood Watch board members.

As a valued Neighbourhood Watch member, you’ll also be encouraged to join Derbyshire Constabulary’s messaging system, Derbyshire Alert, to get the latest updates from local officers in your area to your email inbox.

Assistant Chief Constable Paul Gibson said: “By joining a watch or becoming a co-ordinator, you can help keep your local area safe. It’s also a good way of getting to know people in your local community.

“The new website is full of useful information about the scheme and I would encourage people to think about how they can get involved with Neighbourhood Watch.”

If this is something you are interested in, you can contact Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch by emailing [email protected] today.

You can also get more information by following Neighbourhood Watch on social media platforms: www.facebook.com/DerbysNW, www.twitter.com/DerbysNHW.

Additionally, you can sign up for Derbyshire Alert to get all the updates directly from the force, by visiting www.derbyshirealert.co.uk.

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