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Jul 2020
Police ask Ripon parents to help reduce anti-social behaviour
Ripon police has called for parents to be more vigilant to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the city,
Making a direct appeal for assistance, sergeant Clare Mayes of North Yorkshire Police’s Ripon Neighbourhood Policing Team said:
Many of the reports received by the police identify young people at the heart of the problems being experienced in the community.
Sergeant Mayes pointed out:
She added:
Ripon Neighbourhood Policing Team says it is working with partner agencies to deal with incidents that are reported, but would urge the public to ensure reports are made by calling 101.
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It advises that updates given by members of the community via Facebook or other social media accounts cannot be used as a formal reporting method. Anyone witnessing any anti-social behaviour or crime should report this to by ringing 999 if the incident is ongoing or 101 if it has already happened.
By doing so, witnesses are not only helping the police to deal with incidents in real time but also to build up a picture of what is happening so they can proactively target problem areas.
The police add that any evidence to support reported incidents such as CCTV or mobile phone footage is very helpful in identifying those involved, particularly as it finds suspects may have run away or dispersed when the police arrive.
Witnesses to incidents are advised not get involved in any situation; take whatever details it is safe to obtain and contact the police immediately.
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