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Dec 01 - RGP Launch Christmas Crime Awareness Campaign

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As part of Operation GibWatch, the Royal Gibraltar Police are once again embarking on their annual crime awareness and safety advice campaign in the lead up to this year’s Christmas festivities.

The Crime Prevention & Reduction Unit will be offering practical advice via an online “Crime Prevention Advent Calendar”, which has already been posted on the RGP website www.police.gi. Each calendar day between Tuesday 1st – Thursday 24th December will feature advice comprising key messages around areas such as:

         · Protecting motorcycles/bicycles/cars 


         · Cyber (Online Shopping / Banking / Scams) 


         · ATM Advice 


         · Your Home & Personal Belongings 


         · Going on Holiday / Out for the Evening 


         · Alcohol-related crime 


Although this campaign will be linked to the RGP’s Twitter handle and Facebook page, the public will still be able to access the calendar directly through the RGP website.

The RGP says that 
Gibraltar remains a generally safe place to live and work when compared to other European jurisdictions, however, there should never be any room for complacency, particularly because Christmas and the weeks leading up to it traditionally see a 
significant increase in visitors to Gibraltar, as well as a marked increase in local and cross-border shopping/leisure area activity. Additionally, the RGP says that some of us may also spend the holiday period away from Gibraltar, leaving property, vehicles, etc, unattended. As a result, this period has in the past known to have attracted a slight increase in some types of crime, such as burglary, theft (from within vehicles as well as by pick- pocketing) and fraud (in relation to online shopping).

The RGP says that Crime Prevention is a collective responsibility, and that its intention is to continue to develop and promote effective partnerships that will enable the police to advise the community on how to protect themselves and how to minimise the chances of becoming a victim of crime.

A statement from the RGP concluded: “This is about encouraging everyone to avoid situations that could potentially put them at risk of harm. We want everyone to enjoy the festive season and for it to be a happy time of year, therefore, the public are encouraged to access and browse the advice posted on our website, follow and share our Facebook posts and re-tweet our advice to friends and family.”



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