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Love Your Stuff – And Keep It

Do you live in Lenton or Dunkirk? If so, you may well have opened your door to find one of our student ambassadors, bedecked in a bright yellow vest, on your doorstep last week. Joined by members of the police family – beat officers and Police Community Support Officers from Canning Circus Police Station – …

Ready, Set, Pedal! – What’s It All About?

Ready, Set, Pedal! is the project run by students involved in the Nottingham Advantage Award to promote the option of cycling as a way of travelling to university and to create awareness about the cycling facilities on the campus and in the city. A travel survey conducted on staff and students at the University of …

Reporting Crime

Today we’re pleased to welcome DS Nick Sawdon from Nottinghamshire Police to the blog, sharing some information about contacting the police and reporting incidents, with a focus on what happens after a mobile phone is stolen.  If you think you have been a victim of crime then let the Police know. We will obtain details …

Moving In, Moving On – 10th October

This Thursday, the Atrium in the Portland Building will turn into a one stop shop for students living off campus as the Moving In, Moving On event takes place. Not only can you get all the information you might need about living in the community, but you could win an iPad Mini at the same …

Keep Your Stuff Safe

‘Keep your stuff safe, don’t give anyone the opportunity’ is the tagline of Nottinghamshire Police’s new campaign to encourage people to look after their personal belongings and avoid becoming victims of crime. The campaign focuses on mobile phone theft, but reminds you to keep your personal belongings personal and shares the following top tips to …

A View From The Police and Crime Commissioner

Today, we’re pleased to welcome Paddy Tipping, the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to the Off Campus Blog. Elected in November 2012, the PCC is responsible for setting priorities for the police force in Nottinghamshire, monitoring performance and setting the budget for the force. Before I took on this job, I promised to become a …

Students in Nottingham – The Chief Superintendent’s View

Today we’re very pleased to welcome Chief Superintendent Simon Nickless to the Off Campus blog to talk about students in Nottingham and how the Police are working with our communities. As Divisional Commander for Nottingham City, I’m responsible for the officers and staff working to help build a safe and clean City for the people who …

Love Your Stuff – February 2013

The start of February brought with it the Lenton and Dunkirk Week of Action. If you live in those areas, hopefully you will have seen leaflets advertising everything that was going on, or maybe been along to some of the events. Maybe you even found one of our student ambassadors on your doorstep on a …