URGENT MESSAGE FROM THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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It has come to Metropolitan Police Service in Havering attention that a significant number of our residents have received phone calls from security companies indicating that they are working with Home Office Departments and calling themselves 'Crime Preventions Services or Agencies. The language used, in many cases ,leads residents to believe they are recognised by or part of the Police Organisation .The caller offers to attend the residents home to carry out a free security survey. Some residents have also been advised that they are in entitled to a free burglar alarm or one for £1 　 Havering police DO NOT recognise any of these companies nor are we working with them to reduce burglary. From our experience this may be a method used to get into a residents home and then put pressure on the resident to purchase an expensive and possibly inadequate alarm system, with ongoing monitoring charges. 　 If as a Havering resident you are concerned about your home security we would urge you to contact your Local Safer Neighbourhood teams. All members of our teams are trained to deliver a domestic home securi ty survey free of charge and without the intention of creating a contact with them. Residents over 60 may be entitled to have their security up graded free of charge from the Havering Community Safety Partnership scheme 'Havering Safe At Home'. 　 Intruder alarms are a proven deterrent against burglary. Residents who are considering having an alarm installed should in the first instance get three companies into quote. Preferably the alarm company should be affiliated to an inspectorate body such as NSI or SSAIB, and not selected from a cold call. For further information contact your local SNT or go to 　 We would like to thank the number of residents who have contacted police to bring this matter to our attention. Together we can continue to ensure Havering remains one of the safest boroughs to live. 　 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 　www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/index
For further information, please contact your nearest police station: Romford　Police Station Telephone: 0300 123 1212 Opening Hours: 24 hours a day