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@DiabetesUK 'Strike out Stigma' campaign aims to challenge negative attitudes that 80% of diabetics suffer through having the condition. PCC Lisa Townsend - a type 1 diabetic - wanted to share her story of supporting a fellow type 1 diabetic on the M3. 👉surrey-pcc.gov.uk/commission…
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📱The PCC visited @wcscschool in Woking this week to see how introducing mandatory lockable pouches for mobiles phones have had a significant impact on student behaviour and wellbeing. 👉Read further details here: surrey-pcc.gov.uk/police-and…
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“Whether it’s four paws on the ground 🐾 or the eye in the sky monitoring the crowds 👁️ - the policing operation is a true team effort” PCC Lisa Townsend takes a look behind the scenes at this year’s #EpsomDerby 🐎 & says a big thank you to the policing teams involved. 🙏
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🚨 The next Policing your Community event is happening in Spelthorne Borough 📅 Tuesday 9th June 🕰️ 6pm - 7:30pm 📍 Hazelwood Centre, TW16 6QU 🗣️ It's your opportunity to have your say! 👇Click on the QR code below to book your place, or via this link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-…
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It’s #VolunteersWeek & we’d like to give a big shout out to our fantastic Independent Custody Visitors in Surrey! ICVs do an amazing job giving up their time to check on the welfare of detainees in @SurreyPolice’s custody suites. We salute you all! 🫡 👉surrey-pcc.gov.uk/performanc…
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🚨Places are still available at the 'Policing your Community' event for Epsom and Ewell borough tomorrow! Come along, listen to policing plans, and have your say. 👇All details are below - click on the QR code or follow this link to reserve your place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-…
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📩 The Commissioner's newsletter dropped into inboxes today. Stories featured: 👮 An operation to combat rogue traders 💣 Public safety around unexploded ordnances 🐕‍🦺 A special donation to the dog school 🗣️ 'Policing your Community' launches Read here: surrey-pcc.gov.uk/newsletter
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🎬 “It’s business as usual for our policing teams in Surrey” PCC Lisa Townsend says @SurreyPolice will have the right people in the right places after a new policing structure for the county went live this month👇
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📯 'Policing Your Community' events launched this week! 👥 Commissioner @_Lisa_Townsend, Surrey Police Chief Constable Tim De Meyer, and Guildford Borough Commander Blaine Rafferty spoke about priorities and took questions from the audience. 👉More info: surrey.police.uk/news/surrey…
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It was a pleasure to pay a visit to the amazing @Lucy_Faithfull_ team based in #Epsom last week. Our office provides funding to help some of the truly life-changing work they do to stop child sexual abuse before it happens. You can learn more here 👉 lucyfaithfull.org.uk/
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🚨 The first Policing your Community event is on tonight in Ash. 🗣️ If you are a Guildford Borough resident, please come along and have your say on crime and policing issues in your area. 👇 Event details are below - Register via the QR code or 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/policing-…
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🎙️ Commissioner, @_Lisa_Townsend talked with @bbc5live 's @StephenNolan about the increasing pressures on police officers to support vulnerable individuals in our communities going through mental health crises. 👉 Listen here in full: 2:36:26 - 2:58:30 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wh…
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Young people are more likely to make a disclosure about knife carrying to a trusted adult. The Ben Kinsella Trust have free online resources, including a guide to help parents and carers calmly start this conversation: orlo.uk/w41BK #Sceptre #KnifeCrimeAwarenessWeek
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🐕 Dog handler, PC Lucy Lucking, and explosives detection dog, Kika, accepted 200 used tennis balls on behalf of the Surrey and Sussex dog school. Thank you for the kind donation that came via ‘Music to my Ears’ - one of the services funded by Commissioner, @_Lisa_Townsend.
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🎬 “Rogue traders who target vulnerable people in their own homes are the lowest of the low. Here in #Surrey - police & partners are fighting back.” @_Lisa_Townsend joined a special operation targeting criminals crossing our county border. Full story👉 surrey-pcc.gov.uk/commission…
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📢 Register now to have your say at our Policing Your Community events this year. Meetings will take place from May until July in your area. Next week's details : 📍 Guildford Borough 📅 Tuesday 19th May ⏰ 18:00 - 19:30 Register here for all events: surrey.police.uk/news/surrey…
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Commissioner, @_Lisa_Townsend, had a lovely time in Epsom celebrating Surrey Day on Saturday with James Cannon at @BBCSurrey about the police's role when an unexploded ordnance is discovered - see 📽️ post further down - and joining @Go_Epsom's vibrant mural unveiling! #SurreyDay
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🎉 Happy Surrey Day! 💣 With more than 3,000 bombing incidents in Surrey during the Second World War, Commissioner @_Lisa_Townsend explores unexploded ordnances to support this year's Surrey Day theme of 'what lies beneath'. 📽️ Watch the film to find out more 👇 #surreyday
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📣 Want to hear news and voice your questions about policing matters in your area? 📍'Policing your Community' events are coming! 🗓️ Go to surrey-pcc.gov.uk for more information, the calendar of events and to sign up now. Have your say! Registration is compulsory.
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📩 The Commissioner's monthly newsletter dropped today. Stories featured: 👮 New policing hub near Redhill 🏘️ Return of Policing Your Community events 🐕‍🦺 Celebrating the police dog school 🛒 Commissioner's response to recent inspection Read it here 👉 surrey-pcc.gov.uk/newsletter
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🎙️Police and Crime Commissioner @_Lisa_Townsend spoke to the @BBCr4today programme earlier about learnings we should take away from the challenging events in #Epsom over the last fortnight. 👂 Listen here for the full interview: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002vc… from 02:54:00 - 02:59:45.
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