Police initiatives

Question 1

e.g. Keep Safe Initiative

Answer 1

Keep Safe works in partnership with Police Scotland and a network of local businesses to create ‘Keep Safe’ places for disabled, vulnerable, and elderly people when out and about in the community.

For example, disabled people are twice as likely to be a victim of crime.

Question 2

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Answer 2

The initiative looks to raise awareness of physical and emotional assault as cases peak near Christmas

Domestic abuse spike by a staggering 25 per cent from 2016-2017. This is seen to be more prevalent during the festive period.