Students get safety lessons

POLICE are helping Oldham’s students swot up on safety.

Neighbourhood officers visited University Campus Oldham to give out advice and crime prevention goodies as part of Student Safety Week.

Chief Insp Sarah Jones said: “For some students, particularly those who are just starting their university education, crime prevention can be the last thing on their minds and they are likely to think it will never happen to them.

“This event will also give students the chance to get to know local officers and tell us about any concerns they may have about crime and anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhood.”

GMP’s new safety campaign has been designed by students for students and uses cheeky but thought provoking headlines to communicate crime prevention messages.

Students can follow simple steps to make life hard for thieves, such as keeping valuables out of sight, always being aware of what’s going on around you, keeping to well-lit areas and shutting and locking all windows and doors, even when at home.

They are also encouraged to register their valuables for free on www.immobilise.com  so police can compare with items that have been found or recovered from suspected criminals.