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(c) 50,000 copies each of leaflets on the

following subjects:

(i)

Neighbourhood Watch

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The Concept;

(ii) Report all Crime Make Your

Neighbourhood Safe;

(iii) Make Your Home Safe;

(d) 40,000 stickers to denote those

households taking part in the scheme;

(e)

(£)

30,000 copies of a booklet explaining the operation of neighbourhood watch; and

21 copies of a short video film showing how to set up a neighbourhood watch unit.

The joint letter will first be sent to all householders in the selected buildings who will then be invited to attend a meeting so that the scheme may be explained to them. At the meeting, police officers and members of the local DFCC will talk on the concept of neighbourhood watch, and the video. film will be shown. Those householders wishing to set up a unit will be issued with kits consisting of the publicity leaflets and stickers and will be given suitable advice on the scheme. When a complete building is covered by the scheme, a permanent sign will be placed at all the entrances to the building emphasising its participation.

OTHER PREVENT CRIME PUBLICITY

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Although much of the effort of the 1985/86 Prevent Crime Campaign has been devoted to the preparation for the introduction of the neighbourhood watch scheme, other aspects of the campaign have not been neglected. The following material has been produced and used to promote crime prevention.

Announcements of public interest

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A total of five announcements of public interest (APIs) have either been produced, or are in the process of production. Two of them, on home security and good neighbourliness, are being shown on television at the moment. Those on vehicle security, window security and door security are nearing completion.

Radio jingles

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A series of thirty-second radio jingles on aspects of crime prevention are being broadcast on both radio stations several times every day.

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