Lanark Police

Happy Friday Everyone! We wanted to get your weekend off to a positive start by showcasing some of the fantastic results & great work that our officers and staff have been involved in between Jan - June 2021. We hope you enjoy! 🚔👮👮‍♀️ #KeepingLanarkshireSafe #YourPolice

We’ve changed our Twitter names in Lanarkshire. This account is no longer in use. Please follow @PSOSSouthLshire for your local updates 📣

#Scam Alert⚠️ #Whatsapp If you receive 📲 a WhatsApp from an unknown number with someone claiming to be a family member, be very careful! STOP🛑Prior to responding THINK 🤔 Does this request make sense? CALL 📞 Verify their identity! #TakeFive #StopChallengeProtect

Did you know you can contact us about a non-urgent incident or enquiry via our website ➡ scotland.police.uk/contact-us/ This helps reduce our call waiting times and allows our service advisors to continue to prioritise emergency 999 calls.

In 2021, over £99 million was lost collectively to romance fraud. Do you know how to spot the signs of #RomanceFraud? Learn more so you can protect those who are at risk and vulnerable - crimestoppers-uk.org/keeping-safe/f…

Consider what you could do if you witnessed a hate crime. Could you be an active bystander by asking the victim if they're ok or offering to call the police? You can find out more information about hate crime here - bit.ly/3GT9Yxx

Our Lesmahagow Community Officers recently paid a visit to Bent Primary School, where they chatted with pupils and gave advice on staying safe. More information can be found at: clevernevergoes.org

Find out how Emily makes £15,000 a month selling online 👇 getsafeonline.org/howtomake15kin…

Hamilton Community Officers presented 'Clever Never Goes' to school pupils recently! Clever is a robot who helps children learn about 'stranger danger'. More information here: clevernevergoes.org

Have you heard of 'fake news' or #misinformation? Our guidance delves into the topic and how it can affect young people who use social media. Alongside this, we have also provided tips on how to help young people manage misleading content. swgfl.org.uk/topics/social-…

@LeadhillsS @LanarkPolice @Nik_M_Macdonald @EducationSLC @CareersWeek @SLC_RAiSE A superb careers afternoon with lots of enthusiastic children and excellent questions. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported this event 😃

Carluke Community Officers, assisted by our new recruits, have been conducting speeding checks on Stewart Street, Carluke & at Underbank Primary, Crossford after complaints from the public. One driver has been reported for speeding and other road traffic offences. #SlowDown

Line by line criminals build a profile until they hit the jackpot. Stop and think, don’t give your money and information to a criminal. 🔐 Check out the @TakeFive #ScamBingo to see if you can keep your house safe. #StopChallengeProtect.✋☝️👊

Well done to #PSYVLanarkshire for assisting team @TartanLUG at the recent Thin Blue Bricks Lego Event. Our volunteers helped look after displays, took part in some Lego building with families and helped raise over £1,500 for the Care of Police Survivors Charity.

Are you from an ethnic minority background and interested in joining the police? Join our online event on Thursday 9th March, 6.30-8.30pm, to learn about our recruitment process and to speak to officers. To sign up, email ➡️ recruitmentpositiveactionteam@scotland.police.uk

Re-investing your pension? Be sure to check who you are dealing with 💷 Put your fraud protection skills to the test by playing @TakeFive & @ageuk's #ScamBingo game. #StopChallengeProtect ✋☝️👊

Lanarkshire Licensing were at The Hay Stook, EK last week. Staff undertook Bystander training & participated in a number of scenarios based around crime scene management & preservation. More training has been arranged to take place throughout Lanarkshire in the near future.

⚠️Don’t let the criminals hit the jackpot with your finances!⚠️ Stop and think before parting with money or info to keep you safe. Only a criminal will try to rush or pressure you. Try @TakeFive & @ageuk's #ScamBingo game to help you remember to #StopChallengeProtect✋☝️👊

To mark @CyberScotlandWk our Cybercrime Harm Prevention team has produced its first podcast. Heather Lowrie, Head of Cyber Security for National Records of Scotland, discusses how she and her team secured Scotland's Census 2022. #CSW2023 🎧⬇️ ow.ly/iTPf50MZiIL

Are you from an ethnic minority background and interested in joining the police? Join our online event on Thursday 9th March, 6.30-8.30pm, to learn about our recruitment process and to speak to officers. To sign up, email ➡️ recruitmentpositiveactionteam@scotland.police.uk

Keep your numbers to yourself. Only criminals try to rush you into giving your personal info. @TakeFive has teamed up with @ageuk to host a bingo event like never before! Download the pack and play. takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/supporters-cam… #StopChallengeProtect ✋☝️👊