Leicestershire OPCC

𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 With darker evenings, winter events and festive celebrations starting to fill the calendar, it's more important than ever to plan ahead if you're drinking. If you're driving, don't drink alcohol. One bad decision could have life-changing consequences. 🚫🍺🚗 If you know someone who is drink driving, act immediately and report it to Leicestershire Police. leics.police.uk/advice/advic… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #KnowYourLimits #CrimePrevention

We're encouraging businesses across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to make use of our free business crime prevention resources. Our free downloadable Business Crime Prevention Poster is designed to be displayed in business premises and includes simple crime prevention advice, QR code links to further guidance and toolkits, and information on reporting crime to Leicestershire Police. Ideal for: 🏪 Shops and retailers ☕ Cafés, pubs and restaurants 🏢 Offices and business premises 🤝 Business groups, BIDs, CSPs and local business networks 📥 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: leics.pcc.police.uk/SysSiteA… Further crime prevention resources are available via our website: 🧰 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗶𝘁: leics.pcc.police.uk/what-we-… 🔒 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: leics.pcc.police.uk/what-we-… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #SaferBusinessActionWeek

Last week, in preparation for Safer Business Action Week 2026, the Police and Crime Commissioner visited businesses in Oadby to discuss local concerns and support the ShopKind campaign. During the visit, the Commissioner handed out ShopKind posters promoting the message that "A little kindness goes a long way", encouraging people to treat shopworkers with respect and helping raise awareness of the impact that violence and abuse can have on retail staff. By choosing to ShopKind, we can help ensure shopworkers feel safe, valued and respected. #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #SaferBusinessActionWeek

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗦𝗕 New technology and security measures funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews are helping to crack down on retail crime and increase confidence among shopworkers, it has been revealed. As the nation marks Safer Business Action Week (9-15 November), the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC provided an update on the new resources he has funded to help businesses and retailers protect their staff and livelihoods from crime. The PCC shared £46,853 between nine councils and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in the summer as part of his mission to increase support for businesses and retailers and improve their resilience to crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Read the full article via the link below 🔗👇 leics.pcc.police.uk/news/lat… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #SaferBusinessActionWeek #ShopKind

Today marks the start of Safer Business Action Week 2026 (SABA), highlighting the importance of protecting local businesses from crime and anti-social behaviour. Supporting businesses remains a key priority for the Police and Crime Commissioner, with Business Crime identified within his Police and Crime Plan. Through grant funding and partnership working with Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs) and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), the PCC is supporting activity that helps keep businesses, staff and customers safe. This includes funding for increased foot patrols in Market Towns to deter shoplifting and anti-social behaviour, alongside the Community Action Programme, which will deliver a dedicated business crime funding round in early 2027 to support local crime prevention initiatives. #SafeAndProsperousCommunities

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 Today, we pause to remember the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice, and to honour all those who have served their country. Lest we forget. #RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget #OPCC

𝗢𝗮𝗱𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗴𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews spent time in Wigston this morning as part of his Community Day in the Oadby and Wigston area. The PCC joined NPA Commander Inspector Day and Beat Officer PC Proctor on foot patrol, where he heard about ongoing work to tackle shoplifting, recent road safety operations and local crime prevention activity. It was encouraging to hear about the positive progress being made since Inspector Day took up leadership of policing in the area earlier this year. While in Wigston, the Commissioner also met with Councillor Michael Charlesworth to discuss local communities and receive updates on policing and crime issues affecting the area. #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #CommunityDay #CommissionerInTheCommunity

✨ 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 ✨ Heading out to enjoy Bonfire Night this week? Take a moment to check these important safety and crime prevention tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your home: ✅ Stay in well-lit areas and travel in groups – especially when children are involved ✅ Use sparklers safely – only on private property or with permission, and always supervise children ✅ Keep away from bonfires and fireworks – follow event rules and safety guidance ✅ Report anything suspicious or anti-social behaviour to police or event staff ✅ Lock doors and windows before leaving home – keep valuables out of sight Let’s work together to keep our homes, loved ones, and communities safe this Bonfire Night. For more information fireworks, visit: 🔗 leics.police.uk/advice/advic… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #BonfireNight #CrimePrevention #CommunitySafety

👏 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽: 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟳 From custody visiting to animal welfare and scrutiny panels, our volunteers play an important role in strengthening transparency and accountability in policing. Here's what they accomplished during Quarter 2: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 ✅ 121 hours dedicated to visits, training & team meetings 👁️ 103 detainees seen and 119 observed 📄 41 custody records reviewed 🚪 30 custody visits completed 👥 24 volunteers 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 🐾 10 hours & 10 minutes of volunteer time 🐶 10 police dogs seen in kennels 🚓 5 police dogs seen in vehicles ✅ 2 police dogs observed during training 📍 4 Animal Welfare Scheme visits completed 👥 9 volunteers 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 ⏱️ 17 hours & 20 minutes of volunteer time 📋 30 custody records scrutinised 💡 3 recommendations made for improvement 👥 8 volunteers supporting transparency and accountability 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀… 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 Our volunteers also bring their expertise to wider scrutiny panels that help shape policing standards: ✔ Ethics & Transparency Panel ✔ Hate Crime Scrutiny Panel ✔ Joint Audit, Risk & Assurance Panel (JARAP) We are incredibly grateful to all our volunteers for their dedication and commitment. #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #Volunteers #ICV #AnimalWelfare #ScrutinyPanels

🎃🚫 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻? Halloween is not for everyone, and some people may prefer not to receive trick or treaters at their door. Help family members, neighbours and friends feel safe by respecting their wishes. If you see a poster like this displayed at a property, please do not knock or ring the doorbell. Parents and carers are encouraged to remind children and young people to look out for signs that indicate trick or treating is not welcome. Download the free printable poster here: 🔗 leicspolice.link/FyYSh #SafeAndProsperousCommunities

🎃 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 🎃 Heading out for trick-or-treating or to a spooky party this weekend? Make sure you follow these crime prevention and safety tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your home: ✅ Stick to well-lit streets and always go in a group ✅ If you are attending any Halloween events or parties, stick to people that you know and be aware of personal safety. This is especially important for students. ✅ Lock doors and windows before heading out ✅ Report anything suspicious to the police Let’s work together to keep our homes, families, and communities safe this Halloween. Trick-or-Treaters not welcome? Download the printable Leicestershire Police poster here: leicspolice.link/FyYSh #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #Halloween #CrimePrevention #CommunitySafety

📲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 We're supporting the UK Government Enough campaign. See it for what it is 👉 gov.uk/Enough

𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘄 – 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme or Clare’s Law is a police policy giving people the right to know if their current or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse. The scheme is named after Clare Wood, who was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend in 2009. After Clare's tragic death her father, Michael Brown, campaigned to change the law surrounding the disclosure of previous history of violence or domestic abuse. You can apply for information about your current or ex-partner or apply on behalf of someone else through the Leicestershire Police website. You can also click on the link below to visit this page. Please help to raise awareness of Clare's Law and remember to always call 999 if someone is in immediate danger. leics.police.uk/rqo/request/… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #ClaresLaw

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳-𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 If you are planning a getaway this half-term, make sure your home doesn’t advertise it. Lock up properly, keep valuables out of sight, and ask someone to keep an eye out. Also staying alert while travelling helps avoid theft and scams. Take a look at the up to date crime prevention advice on how to keep yourself, family, friends and your property safe when going on holiday. Make sure to share the advice to help keep everyone safe. You can also see crime prevention advice and a handy checklist at: leics.police.uk/cp/crime-pre… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #CrimePrevention

𝗣𝗖𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘀 Prisoners at HMP Leicester are producing their own podcasts as part of a new project to prevent reoffending and support mental health. The podcasts are helping other prisoners to cope with life inside and are preparing them for what lies ahead once they leave prison. It is part of a project backed by Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews to aid rehabilitation and ultimately reduce reoffending rates. Find out more in the full article via the link below 🔗👇 leics.pcc.police.uk/news/lat… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities

🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿? 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹. Vehicle thieves can target cars with keyless entry systems, but a few simple precautions can help reduce the risk and keep your vehicle secure. A Faraday pouch or RFID shield helps block the signal from your key, making it harder for criminals to exploit keyless technology and steal your vehicle. ✅ Store keyless car keys in a Faraday pouch or RFID shield ✅ Keep keys away from doors, windows and letterboxes ✅ Never leave spare keys inside your vehicle ✅ Always check your vehicle is locked and secure Find out more about protecting your vehicle: 🔗 leics.police.uk/cp/crime-pre… 🔗 securedbydesign.com/guidance… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities #CrimePrevention

𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗖𝗖’𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 More than 400 extra householders have benefitted from free security upgrades to deter burglars in the latest phase of a crime prevention project funded by Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews. Two further Prevent and Protect events have been hosted in the Charnwood area in recent weeks, each attracting hundreds of residents. They are part of an ongoing programme of events organised by the PCC’s team as part of a £20k investment project aimed at reducing vulnerability in areas where data suggests an increased risk of burglary. Read the full article via the link 🔗👇 leics.pcc.police.uk/news/lat… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities

The minutes from the latest Out of Court Resolutions (OOCR) Scrutiny Panel, which reviewed adult cases on 10th September 2026, are now available. View the minutes and panel findings here 🔗 leics.pcc.police.uk/what-we-…

Affected by prisoner release changes? Support is available to you. Victim Support’s dedicated Offender Release Helpline provides information, emotional and practical support, and help to access other services for people affected by, or worried about, the release of an offender. This is in response to Government changes to prison release arrangements through the Sentencing Act 2026. ☎️ You can contact the Helpline on 0808 168 9280. Further information about the Helpline and the support available can be found at: leics.pcc.police.uk/victims-…

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has branded the early release of prisoners a "dilution of justice", urging the Government to accelerate prison expansion rather than continue easing overcrowding by releasing offenders early. Read the PCC's full statement via the link 🔗👇 leics.pcc.police.uk/news/lat… #SafeAndProsperousCommunities