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Crime Alert launched in Castleford

CASAC (Community Action and Support Against Crime) has increased the reach of its unique anti-crime email alert system to cover the following areas - Airedale, Ferry Fryston, Townville, Redhill, Half Acres, Glasshoughton, Whitwood & Cutsyke, Whitwood Mere and the town centre, enabling residents to receive notification of suspicious or criminal activity in their area. It will also be used by the local Police to keep the public advised of activity and successes in the area

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CASAC Check Point launched in Castleford

CASAC have teamed up with Castleford Neighbourhood Policing Team to launch our CHECKPOINT service in Castleford and Airedale. By calling a local rate number residents can be directed to a local company which has been vetted by West Yorkshire Trading Standards. There is no cost to anyone calling the service.

 

 

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Government Grant helps CASAC protect West Yorkshire against burgalry

CASAC  has received a government grant of £300,000 from the Safer Homes fund to help protect over 2000 homes in Leeds, Bradford and Calderdale against burglars.

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CASAC Crime Alert launched by Lord Mayor of Leeds.

Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Judith Elliott attended the launch of CASAC Crime Alert and took the opportunity to send out the first alert.

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CASAC in the press
These are a selection of links to CASAC in the Media
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1 Champion way to improve behaviour on city estates
An article from June 2007 mentioning CASAC's involvement in Operation Champion.
2 Ways to get to grips with the lock smashers
An article from January 2008 regarding issues with Euro profile cylinders
3 Homes in Aireborough, Horsforth and Wharfedale are safer
An article about CASAC being awarded £60,000 by the North West (Outer) Area Committee last year to combat burglary.
4 Councillors crack down on crime
An article on the Liberal Democrats Leeds website about a CASAC project that targets streets where there have been burglaries as well as vulnerable people such as the elderly and helps to improve security in their homes.
5 Free Help To Combat Burglary
An article on West Yorkshire Police's website highlighting CASAC's involvement with an initiative to reduce burgalry in the Woodhouse area of Leeds
6 Tough new security for burglary's soft targets
An article from August 2009 about CASAC using Home Office Safer Homes funding to secure vunerable homes
7 Check Point Tackling the Rogue Traders
An article on West Yorkshire Police's website about the launch of CASAC Check Point in Castleford
8 Thumbs up for burglary watch
An article about operation Sound Box, which targeted vunerable properties in the Queensbury and Wibsey areas of Bradford in partnership with West Yorkshire Police.
9 leeds social enterprise urges residents ‘beat the burglar’
An article from the Social Enterprise Live website.

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