From Murray’s Desk

A couple of blasts of cold weather sweeping through Christchurch recently is certainly a good indication that winter is on its way.

It is hard to believe that just over a year ago we were in lockdown. I recall standing at the end of my driveway, with my neighbours close by (three metres away), on the morning of Anzac Day 2020, listening to the dawn service on the radio.

In the distance we could hear people playing the Last Post and Reveille on pipes and trumpets. A very poignant moment.

This year it was great to join the throngs of people at the remembrance service which was just as moving.Thanks to the people and organisations that have contributed articles to this edition.

Superintendent John Price writes of the team effort required to ensure the safety of our homes, roads and communities, and how this responsibility sits with us all.

Victim Support cover some tips and advice on ways to protect your homes, they also write of the pain suffered as a result of a burglary. Approximately 10 percent of their work has been supporting people after burglaries and thefts.

Articles from organisations including Age Concern, Aspire, Volunteering Canterbury, the council Graffiti Programme cover off some of the roles they play and the services they offer to society. Deb Smalley, a long-time contributor to this magazine, writes an amusing article on sleep deprivation – amusing to the reader, maybe not so much to the author!

Special thanks to our funders, fundraisers, supporters, sponsors, and the businesses that advertise in this publication. You all play a major role in making communities safer places to live and work in. Your contributions make it possible for us to invest resources and services free of charge to our schools and communities.

On that note it is important to recognise the volunteers within our organisation, whether they be group contacts and members, those who organised street events (Summer with Your Neighbours barbeques/picnics), those who have kept an eye out for neighbours in need, and everyone else who has helped to make our communities safer.

Finally, a special tribute to Elissa and Barbara. Elissa who, while being involved with the running of CNS, also co-ordinates the Junior Neighbourhood Support (JNS) programme that runs in primary and intermediate schools across the city. You can read more of her role with JNS in her article in this publication.

Also, Barbara who manages the admin side of the organisation, dealing with queries, information for funders and the Charities Commission, accounts, payroll, and all those other things we take for granted, but are necessary to keep our organisation running.

Take care, stay safe and warm, and keep a look out for your neighbours.

Regards,

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Vehicle crime is made up of a number of different but often related activities. Theft of vehicles and theft from vehicles are the two most common crime types in New Zealand.

Vehicles can be stolen for a number of reasons, including ‘joyriding’, to commit other crimes or to be broken up for parts for sale on the black market.

Theft from vehicles, also known as ‘theft ex car’, involves the theft of property such as wheels, stereos and personal items - bags, briefcases, laptop computers, wallets, parking meter money, etc.

Thieves gain entry to vehicles primarily by forcing locks or smashing windows.

How to reduce the risk of having your vehicle stolen or broken into:

• Keep your vehicle keys with you.

Keep spare keys at home or work • Don’t hide a spare key or the car-thieves could find it • Always lock your car, including the boot and, if applicable, the sunroof • Park in busy, open, well-lit areas • Use an attended, secure parking building if possible and take your ticket with you • If you garage your vehicle at home, ensure the garage and car is locked.

Protecting car contents:

• Don’t leave things on display • Keep valuables (money, mobile phone, credit cards) on you or at home not in the glove box or under a seat • Keep bags, luggage, coats etc locked, out of sight and in the boot • Keep a record of serial numbers.

Additional security options:

• Install a car alarm and electronic engine immobiliser (which prevents the vehicle from being started) • Use a steering wheel club or lock, lockable fuel cap and wheel nuts • Etch your registration or Vehicle

Identification Number (VIN) on windows, windscreens and headlights.

Preventing motorcycle theft:

• Keep your keys on you at all times • Use an ignition or steering lock • Use a strong, thick chain and ‘U’ lock.

Keep the chain off the ground to make it harder to cut • Secure your motorcycle to something solid that can’t be moved • Keep your helmet with you or use a helmet lock • Install an alarm or other anti-theft/im mobiliser device • Etch or mark your motorcycle with your registration or Vehicle Identification

Number (VIN).