Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, GB
Non-Metropolitan District in England
United Kingdom
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, GB enhances public safety with Safer Streets program
The borough recruits volunteers to conduct free safety audits for their neighbors. Recommended measures like new locks and light upgrades are funded by the council. Safer Streets volunteers also refer fellow residents to local police, support groups, and other resources depending on their concerns. Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council invested in improved street lighting to supplement home security improvements.
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, GB creates Hate Amnesty survey to document hate crime experiences
The survey offers an open-ended space for local residents to share past experiences with hate crimes. Council staffers included examples of physical and verbal abuse that qualify as hate crimes. Hate Amnesty participants find resources including police contacts and support groups. This initiative was introduced during Hate Crime Awareness Week to fully ascertain local incidents including those not reported to the police.
Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, GB
United Kingdom