Safer Neighbourhoods Newsletter 1 Aug 13
Safer Neighbourhoods Newsletter 1 Aug 13
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Collectors
"The MPS are currently running Project Killdeer which aims to raise awareness concerning illegal street collectors and attempts to ensure that charitable contributions reach the causes that they are intended for. It is estimated that 147 million is lost to charities through fraud each year. Quick and simple points to note for when you next contribute to a charity street collection. Street Collectors All charity collection bucket/tins MUST: 1) Display the name of the charity on the bucket/tin. 2) Be securely sealed. The collector must be in possession of written authority from the charity and also a permit issued by the MPS. If they do not have a permit they commit an offence. There are only certain days of the month that collections are allowed to take place and each charity is only allowed to collect once per year in any given local authority area. Therefore, if you see the same person collecting for the same charity more than once a month, they probably haven't got a permit! N.B. Train stations are subject to different legislation and hence the above does not apply. Should you feel that the charity street collectors are committing an offence please contact your local policing team. House to House
money from door to door pub to pub clothing or other items from door to door
It must be for charitable purposes and it is an offence to hold a collection without a licence. In the Metropolitan Police District licences are issued by the Charities Office. For further information regarding street collecting and house to house collections please go to http://content.met.police.uk/Site/charities
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Longthornton SNT Mitcham Police Station Mitcham CR4 4LA Phone: 0208 721 2742 Email: [email protected] In case of emergency always call 999 Non-emergency call 101 THE
METROPOLITAN POLICE
Useful Numbers Fly-Tipping: 0208 545 3025 Noise Pollution and Statutory Nuisance: 0208 545 3025 or out of hours 0208 543 9750 Stray and Lost dogs: 0208 545 3170 or out of hours 0844 499 6063 Anti-Social Behaviour: 0208 274 4907 Citizen Advice Bureau: 0844 243 8430
DOE S NOT A CCE PT A NY LE GA L RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADVICE GIVEN; IT IS GIVEN FRE E AND WIT HOUT T HE INTENTION OF CREATING A CONTRACT IT IS BASED ON CU R RE NT CR IME T RE NDS IN T H E MET AREA.