Our police officers

At a recent meeting of the Fryent Safer Neighbourhood Team of local police and
residents and councillors, we discussed crime issues in the area. We received a
full report on the horrific assault on four officers by a very disturbed character
in Kingsbury recently with a 12"knife. Called to an incident in Kingsbury Town
a man ran into a butcher's shop to grap the knife and slash one officer's face.
Three other officers were also injured in trying to contain this very disturbed individual
and the most seriously injured officer struggled for his life in hospital. He will be
left with a serious permanent facial disability. This reminds us all of how these officers
risk their lives on the frontline against crime.

On another issue of burglary, we heard 'tips' from  a convicted burglar on what to do
to discourage 'opportunist' crime. He said that  burglars would not select a property
with the following characteristics:

                 * A well lit premises;           * The presence of a dog;
                 * Anti-climbing paint on drainpipes, balconies and so on;
                 * Barrier fencing  above gardens gates and perimeter walls;
                 * Motion sensor lighting;     *Beware of dog stickers;
                 *Alarm warning stickers;    *Pebbles/shingle near rear patio doors;
                 *CCTV camera (dummy or live)
                 *Pad sensors behind doors/windows;   * 'Switch house alarms on'

Check how many of these precautions you have?If none, why not put up a
'burglar welcome' notice!