Keep safe

Sussex Police – Worthing, Adur and Chichester

Keeping vulnerable people safe in the community

Our local police are totally committed to keeping vulnerable people safe and many of our Community Officers, particularly in the Worthing and Adur District, are Dementia Friends.

Sussex Police regularly run Think Tank sessions with their staff and dementia has been one of the topics that they have discussed and increased their understanding of over the past couple of years.

Learning about scams

If you are worried that you don’t know enough about scams, or that you, or a vulnerable person you know, has been a victim of scam, visit Operation Signature for more details.

There are different kinds of fraud but 5 points to remember are:

• Never send or give money to anyone you don’t know or trust
• Check people are who they say they are
• Don’t share personal information
• Make decisions in your own time
• If in doubt, phone a relative or a friend.

You can also watch a short online video which helps raise awareness for older people and another of Operation Signature which advises professionals, friends and relatives the warning signs.

If you would prefer to read The Little Book of BIG Scams you can download it here.

The Pegasus Scheme

If you have speech or communication difficulties, registering for a Pegasus card could help you in an emergency.

Blocking nuisance calls

Operation Signature is full of useful resources and is worth browsing incase you ever need any of the services. It also links to a product called TrueCall which can help block nuisance calls and help police track down the fraudsters.

Talks in the community

If you are involved in a group or organisation that would benefit from learning a little more about the above – for example watching the video, a discussion group or just receiving a box of the Little Book of BIG Scams for your members, please contact your local Neighbourhood Policing team:

Adur and Worthing – Adur.andWorthingNPT@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Arun and Chichester – ArunandChichesterLocalTeam@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Sign up for information through the local crime newsletter

Carers and their families can also sign up online to receive the local crime bulletin which provides information of crimes in certain areas. This is a useful alert for families who may with to increase their contact with relatives during these times.

As well as reporting crimes online at Sussex Police, there is advice and support in connection with crime, fraud, victim support and protection.