Crime reduction award unveiled in The Harlequin (From Watford Observer)
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Crime reduction award unveiled in The Harlequin Shopping Centre
10:00am Saturday 9th February 2013 in News
By Adam Binnie, Senior Reporter
An award given to Watford businesses for crime reduction has been unveiled in The Harlequin Shopping Centre.
The "Safer Business Award" plaque and certificate was presented by the Mayor of Watford, Dorothy Thornhill On Tuesday.
It has been given to the Watford Business Against Crime scheme for attaining the national standard, with distinction, for management of business crime reduction partnerships for more than two years.
Comments(10)
LSC
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10:16am Sat 9 Feb 13
"In fact, other than “deliberate fire”, Watford did not appear in the county’s top five best performing areas for any crime."
But there are awards with distinction to be had out there for that? Assault is up 30%, violent crime 14%, and most of that in the business areas of the town, not the housing estates.
Put the award next to the Purple Flag, SOMEBODY, somewhere might believe the hype.
HertsPeter
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12:02pm Sat 9 Feb 13
E.Coli
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4:02pm Sat 9 Feb 13
Razor Sharp
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11:42pm Sat 9 Feb 13
HertsPeter wrote:yes ....... presented to a meaningless person ..... quite fitting really.
What a joke, meaningless award.
Razor Sharp
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1:50am Sun 10 Feb 13
Razor Sharp wrote:yes ........ presented by a meaningless person ........ quite fitting really.
HertsPeter wrote:yes ....... presented to a meaningless person ..... quite fitting really.
What a joke, meaningless award.
Paul Gadd
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6:49pm Sun 10 Feb 13
garston tony
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11:55am Mon 11 Feb 13
Nothing like being prejudiced is there
LSC
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2:57pm Mon 11 Feb 13
garston tony wrote:I think it is more a case of cynical Tony. Most of us know what it is really like out there, but these people keep patting each other on the back and giving (or buying, like the Purple Flag) each other awards while the real problems are ignored.
We have three sentences which hardly gives any actual information on the scheme yet 7 posters knocking it.
Nothing like being prejudiced is there
john4275
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2:39pm Wed 13 Feb 13
ence is shared with the stores,radios supplied and monthly meetings carried out to deal with outstanding issues.Of course there are issues with places like Queens Road but resources are limited.I for one work without pay or expenses so feel very sad that our hard work is derided.I blame the newspapers to some extent because good news does not sell papers.But our shopping centre whilst not perfect does have an effective crime prevention and detection organisation and our car parks are amongst the safest in the country.Most of our crime problems emanate from the night time economy which will only be resolved by restricting the drinking and more policing.So guys,please be positive-lobby your politicians for more police funding and volunteer your time to make the town a better place.So these awards are a welcome recognition of our efforts and with your and the WO is a strong basis to improve even further.
MarsLander says...
10:11am Sat 9 Feb 13
Is Queens Road still part of Watford? Dotty, are you there dotty?