Posts Tagged ‘Violence Against Women and Girls’
Criminal proceeds fund safety wristbands for women runners in North Devon
A community-led initiative in North Devon has put 1,050 personal safety wristbands into the hands of women runners — funded entirely through money seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The lightweight wristbands feature a built-in alarm designed to attract attention in an emergency. Funding was secured through Devon & Cornwall Police’s POCA…
Read MoreWalkSafe app rolled out in Staffordshire to support safer nights out
A personal safety app is being rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme through a partnership between Staffordshire Police, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, and the local Business Improvement District. WalkSafe offers a range of tools for people travelling at night — including live location sharing with trusted contacts, journey planning and tracking, and access…
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