Police Begin Christmas Campaign - 19th Dec 2009 7:21am
Originally Posted by BBC News
Police on Merseyside have started a campaign to keep revellers safe over the festive period.
Officers will be handing out leaflets to promote personal safety at shopping centres across Merseyside. Knife-detection arches will be placed outside bars and clubs later, and the police will be visiting various venues.
Supt Bill McWilliam said: "We will be targeting offenders intent on causing misery over Christmas." A personal safety website has also been set up.
Mr McWilliam added: "We want to reassure the public that we're taking action and also remind them that they need to take responsibility for themselves, their property and cash when they're out and about."
Officers will be handing out leaflets to promote personal safety at shopping centres across Merseyside. Knife-detection arches will be placed outside bars and clubs later, and the police will be visiting various venues.
Supt Bill McWilliam said: "We will be targeting offenders intent on causing misery over Christmas." A personal safety website has also been set up.
Mr McWilliam added: "We want to reassure the public that we're taking action and also remind them that they need to take responsibility for themselves, their property and cash when they're out and about."
Was given a don't drink and drive leaflet on the way out of the Bagdad tunnel last night. Lol.
BBC News Report