Hayle and St Ives Police

If you have been a victim of crime or affected by crime then specialist support is available. Contact Victim Support on 0808 1689111 24/7 or visit victimsupport.org.uk. Alternatively, contact the Victim Care Unit on 01392 475900 or visit victimcaredevonandcornwall.org.uk.

With Christmas party season in full swing keep yourself safe on a night out Be #SpikeAware - if you think your drink has been spiked, alert bar staff and they will have your drink tested Plan your journey home – book a licensed taxi ahead of time #SafeChristmas

Criminals look for easy opportunities, often targeting some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Personal robberies are at their lowest levels since 2016, but never take personal security for granted ➡️ devon-cornwall.police.uk/support-and-gu… #OpCalibre

Is your teenager getting a new phone for Christmas? Have a chat about sharing images. You don’t have to jump in at the deep end and talk about sending nudes. Visit Thinkuknow for advice on how to have tricky conversations ➡️ thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articl… #AwkwardSextTalk

It’s easy when it’s physical… a thread.. Some people are naturally… clumsy. You definitely know one. That person in your life that if you wrapped them in cotton wool, they’d either choke on it or get it stuck in their ear.

Shout out to the #LiftLegends who will be on the soft drink to drive their mates home safely! Participating venues will give drivers a voucher for a second soft drink when they buy their first. For more info and for venues taking part: crowd.in/4Ctq8g #SafeChristmas

We stand together with our communities this Hate Crime Awareness Week. If you have been the victim of abuse or targeted because of your gender identity, we want you to know that we are there for you. Don’t suffer in silence. Report it. #WeStandTogether #NationalHCAW

SCAM ALERT: Fake energy ‘rebate’ scams are doing the rounds. Make sure you don’t click on any links in texts. Instead, forward the message to 👉 7726 👈to report the scam and then block the phone number 🛑 which.co.uk/news/article/b…

Our latest call figures from August show that we are still really busy. Although the we took about the same number of 999 calls- the number of non-emergency calls is up by over 10,000. Please bear with us. Remember if it's not 999, reach us online: dc.police.uk/contact

We’re hiring! With a range of police officer and police staff posts available you can help make a difference in your community. To find out more and see all the available opportunities go to recruitment-dcp-dp.org

Talking to children about online risks can be a really difficult conversation but it’s also a really important one. We have collected together help and advice on our website to support you. Visit our website for more information #LookSusTellUs More info: crowd.in/kJOcY6

Do you have a degree? If so, you can apply to become a Police Officer via our Degree Holder Entry Programme. Be part of something BIGGER. #Jobs #Recruitment #PoliceCareers crowd.in/IqRpCV

Alcohol impacts everyone’s behaviour. For some people, it makes them angrier or appear more threatening to others. Know when to stop or the results could be worse than a sore head in the morning. Don’t regret your night out ➡️ dc.police.uk/personal-safety #DCSafeSummer

We want everyone to enjoy the Bank Holiday but remember your idea of fun might not be someone else’s. Raves damage the environment and disturb people living nearby. Visit our website for info 👉 dc.police.uk/raves Call 101 or contact @CrimestoppersUK to report

Are you busy making plans for the bank holiday? Don’t forget to plan #WhosGonnaDriveYouHome – whether you are going ‘out’, ‘out out’ or ‘out out out’, plan how you are going to get home 🚌🚘🚉🚕 Don’t risk driving home if you have been drinking – it’s not worth it! #DCSafeSummer

We’re hiring! With a range of police officer and police staff posts available you can help make a difference in your community. Find out more about careers in our Police Force (recruitment-dcp-dp.org) Good luck!

We always try to help where we can but there are some things you might *think* are police issues, but which are often dealt with by other agencies This includes noisy neighbours or anti-social parking Save yourself time and check online first 👍 crowd.in/fjX8tz

The latest Office for National Statistics crime figures show Devon and Cornwall remain one of the safest places in the country, with the second lowest crime rate out of the 42 forces in the country. Read more ▶️ crowd.in/wg4aoz

No one should need to have access to your screen. Protect yourself and check the FCA Warning List. Read more ➡️ fca.org.uk/scamsmart/scre… #InvestmentFraud

Investment scams can be hard to spot. No matter who you are, you could be pressured on the phone by an investment scammer. Protect yourself and check the FCA Warning List #BeScamSmart Read more ➡️ fca.org.uk/scamsmart #InvestmentFraud @PenzancePolice @DC_PCC @HaylePolice