Working in Partnership to Reduce Rural Crime
Lead Theft Prevention Seminar
Thursday 28 April, 1pm – 4pm
St Marys Church, 8 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AE
Leicestershire Police invites you to attend its second Lead Theft Prevention Seminar for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
The seminar is about church security and our broader ‘Rural Watch’ scheme. There will be an opportunity to speak to your rural police officers and specialist companies who are experts in church related crime prevention who will be exhibiting at the event.
Our aims;
- To increase communication between local Parishes, local communities and the police
- To encourage reporting of crime
- To encourage attendees to become a member of our ‘Rural Watch’ scheme
- To hold organised events such as property marking and community contact days for everyone to attend
To help churches avoid becoming a victim of crime
Agenda
1:00pm Arrival
1:30pm Opening of Seminar – Area Dean Rev. Kevin Ashby and Senior Police Representative.
1:40pm Summary of church metal theft – Michael Kaiser – Counties Crime Reduction Officer
2:00pm Ecclesiastical Insurance – Kevin Thomas – Reducing the Chances of your Church Becoming a Target.
2:20pm Break for refreshments and networking.
2:50pm Historic England – Mark Harrison – latest guidance on theft of metals from church buildings.
3:10pm Crimestoppers – latest developments and campaigns.
3:20pm Questions and answers
3:50pm Close of seminar.
RSVP to Mick Kaiser on Michael.Kaiser@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk by Friday 15th April 2016