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Cadet recruitment window now open (Humberside Police)

Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme

Do you know someone aged 15 or 16
Do you someone who wants the opportunity to find out more about operational policing? How about learning transferable skills to help them in the future? Maybe they’d like the chance to get to know other young people interested in helping to shape the future of policing?

If you think that sounds like someone you know they may want to join the Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme with Humberside Police.

The Volunteer Police Cadets is a national uniformed youth organisation and is based in 6 locations around the Humberside Policing area (Grimsby, Hull, Bridlington, Goole, Beverley and Scunthorpe).

Each year applications are open to young people aged 15 & 16 years old who would like to join the wider policing family, learn more about the role the police play in our communities and help us give young people a voice.

To be a Volunteer Police Cadet you must be enthusiastic, dedicated and willing to commit to 2 hours a week (in term time only) to take part in training, learning more about policing and our partner agencies. You will also volunteer at least 3 hours a month to working alongside our full time colleagues and those in our communities.

There is no need for formal qualifications and a uniform will be provided to successful applicants. All applications will be subject to vetting procedures.

Becoming a Volunteer Police Cadet we will provide you will the opportunity to learn new skills, develop positive relationships with our partner agencies and local communities, whilst being an ambassador for Humberside Police.

Humberside Police Cadets have completed first aid courses, taken part in team building challenges and learnt all about different areas of policing from Crime Scene Investigation to Riot Training to understanding how to support the most vulnerable people in our communities.

We recognise that young people have an important part to play within their local community and the future of the police service. We are therefore committed to engaging with young people all over our force to make sure they have the opportunity to lead rewarding and productive lives.

Through the Volunteer Police Cadets we work to let the voices of young people in our communities be heard, helping to shape not only their futures but also our own.

The Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme works with young people from the ages of 15–19 to help give them an understanding of policing, you can find out more here.

The application window will close on the 30th April.

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National Insurance Scam (Humberside Police)

Crime Prevention Advice

UPDATE (22/03/2021): Action Fraud continues to warn the public about a National Insurance scam, after it received over 34,000 more calls last month when compared to February 2020.

Victims have reported receiving an automated telephone call telling them their “National Insurance number has been compromised” and in order to fix this and get a new number, the victim needs to “press 1 on their handset to be connected to the caller”.

Once connected to the “caller”, victims are pressured into giving over their personal details in order to receive a new National Insurance number. In reality, they’ve been connected to a criminal who can now use their personal details to commit fraud.

Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said:

“We are asking the public to remain vigilant and be cautious of any automated calls they receive mentioning their National Insurance number becoming compromised.

“It’s important to remember if you’re contacted out the blue by someone asking for your personal or financial details, this could be a scam.

“Even confirming personal details, such as your email address, date of birth or mother’s maiden name, can be used by criminals to commit fraud. If you have any doubts about what is being asked of you, hang up the phone. No legitimate organisation will rush or pressure you.”

How to protect yourself

If you receive an unexpected phone call, text message or email that asks for your personal or financial details, remember to:

STOP

Taking a moment to stop and think before parting with your money or information could keep you safe.

CHALLENGE

Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject, refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals will try to rush or panic you.

PROTECT

If you have provided personal details to someone over the phone and you now believe this to be a scam, contact your bank, building society and credit card company immediately and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.

You can also contact CIFAS to apply for protective registration. This means extra checks will be carried out when a financial service, such as a loan, is applied for using your address and personal details, to verify its you and not a fraudster.

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Humberside Police have seen a recent increase in reports of Scam telephone calls relating to HMRC.
Self Assessment customers should be alert to criminals claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

As the department issues thousands of SMS messages and emails as part of its annual Self Assessment tax return push, HMRC is warning customers completing their returns to take care to avoid being caught out by scammers.

The department knows that fraudsters use calls, emails or texts to contact customers. In the last 12 months, HMRC has responded to more than 846,000 referrals of suspicious HMRC contact from the public and reported over 15,500 malicious web pages to internet service providers to be taken down. Almost 500,000 of the referrals from the public offered bogus tax rebates.

Many scams target customers to inform them of a fake ‘tax rebate’ or ‘tax refund’ they are due. The imposters use language intended to convince them to hand over personal information, including bank details, in order to claim the ‘refund’. Criminals will use this information to access customers’ bank accounts, trick them into paying fictitious tax bills, or sell on their personal information to other criminals.

HMRC’s Interim Director General for Customer Services, Karl Khan, said:

“We know that criminals take advantage of the Self Assessment deadline to panic customers into sharing their personal or financial details and even paying bogus ‘tax due’.

“If someone calls, emails or texts claiming to be from HMRC, offering financial help or asking for money, it might be a scam. Please take a moment to think before parting with any private information or money.”

Pauline Smith, Head of Action Fraud, said:

“Criminals are experts at impersonating organisations that we know and trust. We work closely with HMRC to raise awareness of current scams and encourage people to report any suspicious calls or messages they receive, even if they haven’t acted on them, to the relevant channels. This information is crucial in disrupting criminal activity and is already helping HMRC take down fraudulent websites being used to facilitate fraud.

“It’s important to remember if you’re contacted out the blue by someone purporting to be from HMRC asking for your personal or financial details, or offering you a tax rebate, grant or refund, this could be a scam. Do not respond, hang up the phone, and take care not to click on any links in unexpected emails or text messages. You should contact HMRC directly using a phone number you’ve used before to check if the communication you have received is genuine.

“If you’ve been the victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and please report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.”

Customers can report suspicious activity to HMRC at phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599. They can also report phone scams online on GOV.UK.

HMRC is also warning the public to be aware of websites that charge for government services – such as call connection sites – that are in fact free or charged at local call rates. Other companies charge people for help getting ‘tax refunds’. One way to safely claim a tax refund for free is to log into your Personal Tax Account.

HMRC has a dedicated Customer Protection team that identifies and closes down scams but asks the public to recognise the signs to avoid becoming a victim. HMRC regularly publishes examples of new scams on GOV.UK to help customers recognise phishing emails and bogus contact by email, text or phone.

Ways to spot a tax scam

It could be a scam if it:
is unexpected
offers a refund, tax rebate or grant
asks for personal information like bank details
is threatening
tells you to transfer money.
Self Assessment customers can complete their tax return online and help and support is available on GOV.UK.

To protect against identity fraud customers must verify their identity when accessing HMRC’s online services. They must have two sources of information including:
credit reference agency data
tax credits
P60/payslip
UK Passport

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Nuisance Motorcycles (Humberside Police)

Nuisance Motorcycles

The Brigg & Wolds Neighbourhood Policing Team have received reports of nuisance motorcycles in the Western Avenue area of Brigg.

It is reported persons are riding motorcycles with no helmets and pulling wheelies in the street riding recklessly and posing a danger to pedestrians and other road users.

Brigg NPT officers areÂ appealing for information as to the identity of those responsible. If you can help Brigg officersÂ identify those responsible please either reply to this message or email: Kevin.Horsfall@humberside.pnn.police.uk or Lawrence.Grant@humberside.police.police.uk

Any information provided will be treated with the strictestÂ confidence.

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A crime has been reported in your neighbourhood

An Inflatable Hot Tub has been stolen from the Garden of a property on Manley Gardens in Brigg. The theft occurred sometime between the 29th & 30th March 2021.

Humberside Police are appealing for information, if you have any information that could help Humberside Police identify who is responsible please contact us on 101 quoting crime reference number 16/36128/21 alternatively you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

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A vehicle crime has been reported in your neighbourhood

A White Mazda 6 has been stolen from Horstead Avenue in Brigg. The vehicle was taken overnight between Sunday 28th and Monday 29th March 2021.

Humberside Police are appealing for information. If you have any information that could help Humberside Police identify those responsible please contact us on 101 quoting crime reference number 16/35419/21 alternatively you can contact Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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What's Happening In Your Area?

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Horkstow Bridge During the warm weather there were a number of issues at the above location but now that we are getting colder temperatures another issue is vehicles being at this location. On the Horkstow side and Winterton side of the bridge are road signs which confirm that no vehicles can be driven past that location unless they have permission to do so. The local team will be within and will take positive action. Objectives :Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location. :To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources. :Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communities. :Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter. :Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating Police Powers Section 34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Authority to use section 35 Dispersal Powers. Officers will need to request that a Police Inspector puts this authority in place in order for a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, in uniform to exclude a person from an area for a period up to 48 hours (some restrictions do apply) Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver. The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place. Horkstow Bridge is located between Bridge Lane Horkstow and Holmes Lane Winterton, a portion of this including Horkstow Bridge is covered by Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Act. The area covered by the act is clearly sign posted and should only be access by authorised vehicles. Any vehicle found by the police to be using or parking within the area covered by the act and not authorised will be subject to a £50 fine.
Theft of Sheep Theft of sheep in the rural areas is on the increase, the Brigg & Wolds ward is no exception. By the nature of where sheep are kept makes them vulnerable to theft, Rural officers are working hard to understand the problem and come up with innovative solutions to the problem. Objective Operation Settler is the Police response to the theft of sheep. Conduct dedicated High Visibility Patrols in marked police vehicles at varying times of the day and night. Working with Farmers and Game Keepers offering reassurance and obtaining intelligence. Be accessible, use technology, communication is key to being in the right place at the right time. Maximise the opportunity to capture evidence to bring the offenders to justice. Work with partners to protect those Farmers most vulnerable and most targetted. Police Powers Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968 Protection of Livestock Act 1953 Community Protection Warning & Community Protection Notice - Section 43 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Dispersal Notice - S34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Crime Prevention Rural officers have been working with select sheep farmers in the North Lincs area to explore the use of a product called Tec Tracer. This product is a paint based system that incorporates micro-dots, a small amount of the paint is applied to the sheeps fleece. In the event that a sheep is stolen and it's fleece is located officers are able to recover a sample and use a small handheld microscope to read the code on the micro-dots. Tec Tracer was originally designed for metals as such they can resist high temperatures therefor if a fleece is burned there is still a chance the micro-dots can be recovered. The ability to identify a sheep or it's fleece will greatly increase the prospects of identifying those responsible and linking them back to the crime. Brigg & Wolds Neighbourhood Policing Team have successfully secured funding to allow the purchase of Tec Tracer which will then be distributed to those farmers who are repeat victims of sheep theft.
Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching From September to April rural communities see an increase in Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching offences. Brigg & Wolds is a large rural area, Brown Hare and various Deer species are common in this area which attracts those persons interested in illegal hunting. Objective Operation Galileo is the Humberside Police response to Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching. Conduct dedicated High Visibility Patrols in marked police vehicles at varying times of the day and night. Working with Farmers and Game Keepers offering reassurance and obtaining intelligence. Be accessible, use technology, communication is key to being in the right place at the right time. Maximise the opportunity to capture evidence to bring the offenders to justice. Work with partners to protect those Farmers most vulnerable and most targetted. Police Powers Section 1 of the Deer Act The Hunting Act 2004 Section 30 Game Act 1831 Section 1 of the Night Poaching Act 1828 and the Night Poaching Act 1844 Community Protection Warning & Community Protection Notice - Section 43 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Dispersal Notice - S34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

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Horkstow Bridge

During the warm weather there were a number of issues at the above location but now that we are getting colder temperatures another issue is vehicles being at this location. On the Horkstow side and Winterton side of the bridge are road signs which confirm that no vehicles can be driven past that location unless they have permission to do so. The local team will be within and will take positive action.

Objectives

:Work with, and support the relevant partners to ensure a safe environment of all those attending the location.
:To provide public reassurance as well as reduce the opportunity for crime and disorder through the effective deployment of police resources.
:Working with partners, stakeholders and local communities to minimise disruption to local communities.
:Maximise opportunities to secure information and intelligence in relation to any incident that is a police matter.
:Maximise opportunities to secure evidence in relation to any potential offences whilst ensuring that the timing and scale of any police action or intervention mitigates the risk of problems escalating

Police Powers

Section 34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Authority to use section 35 Dispersal Powers. Officers will need to request that a Police Inspector puts this authority in place in order for a Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer, in uniform to exclude a person from an area for a period up to 48 hours (some restrictions do apply)

Using a Motor Vehicle in a Manner Causing Alarm, Distress or Annoyance: Section 59 and 60 of the Police reform Act 2002, Police (retention and disposal of motor vehicles). A Police Constable or Police Community Support Officer in uniform can issue a warning to the driver as well as the vehicle in question which will last for 12 months. If the driver or vehicle commits an offence under section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 (careless and inconsiderate driving) and/or Section 34 (prohibition of off-road driving) for a second time then the vehicle that is being used will be seized by police. At the same time a fine can be issued to the driver.

The power to seize a motor vehicle (No Driving Licence/Uninsured): Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988: A Police Officer in uniform may seize any motor vehicle if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the vehicle is or was being driven by a person who doesn't hold a valid licence for that class of vehicle or is uninsured for use by that person. All persons using a motor vehicle on a road or other public place must have insurance and a driver's licence. The police can also issue a fine for either of the above offences taking place.

Horkstow Bridge is located between Bridge Lane Horkstow and Holmes Lane Winterton, a portion of this including Horkstow Bridge is covered by Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Act. The area covered by the act is clearly sign posted and should only be access by authorised vehicles. Any vehicle found by the police to be using or parking within the area covered by the act and not authorised will be subject to a £50 fine.

Theft of Sheep

Theft of sheep in the rural areas is on the increase, the Brigg & Wolds ward is no exception. By the nature of where sheep are kept makes them vulnerable to theft, Rural officers are working hard to understand the problem and come up with innovative solutions to the problem.

Objective

Operation Settler is the Police response to the theft of sheep.

Conduct dedicated High Visibility Patrols in marked police vehicles at varying times of the day and night.
Working with Farmers and Game Keepers offering reassurance and obtaining intelligence.
Be accessible, use technology, communication is key to being in the right place at the right time.
Maximise the opportunity to capture evidence to bring the offenders to justice.
Work with partners to protect those Farmers most vulnerable and most targetted.

Police Powers

Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968
Protection of Livestock Act 1953
Community Protection Warning & Community Protection Notice - Section 43 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
Dispersal Notice - S34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Crime Prevention

Rural officers have been working with select sheep farmers in the North Lincs area to explore the use of a product called Tec Tracer. This product is a paint based system that incorporates micro-dots, a small amount of the paint is applied to the sheeps fleece. In the event that a sheep is stolen and it's fleece is located officers are able to recover a sample and use a small handheld microscope to read the code on the micro-dots. Tec Tracer was originally designed for metals as such they can resist high temperatures therefor if a fleece is burned there is still a chance the micro-dots can be recovered. The ability to identify a sheep or it's fleece will greatly increase the prospects of identifying those responsible and linking them back to the crime.

Brigg & Wolds Neighbourhood Policing Team have successfully secured funding to allow the purchase of Tec Tracer which will then be distributed to those farmers who are repeat victims of sheep theft.

Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching

From September to April rural communities see an increase in Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching offences. Brigg & Wolds is a large rural area, Brown Hare and various Deer species are common in this area which attracts those persons interested in illegal hunting.

Objective

Operation Galileo is the Humberside Police response to Hare Coursing & Night Time Poaching.

Conduct dedicated High Visibility Patrols in marked police vehicles at varying times of the day and night.
Working with Farmers and Game Keepers offering reassurance and obtaining intelligence.
Be accessible, use technology, communication is key to being in the right place at the right time.
Maximise the opportunity to capture evidence to bring the offenders to justice.
Work with partners to protect those Farmers most vulnerable and most targetted.

Police Powers

Section 1 of the Deer Act
The Hunting Act 2004
Section 30 Game Act 1831
Section 1 of the Night Poaching Act 1828 and the Night Poaching Act 1844
Community Protection Warning & Community Protection Notice - Section 43 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
Dispersal Notice - S34 Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Last Updated 13 Apr 2021

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