RAF POLICE FLT

Christmas is just around the corner

With Christmas right around the corner, the Police Flight here at RAF Northolt, have some reminders and suggestions for Personnel and their families that we think are important to be aware of.

HOME SECURITY Firstly, we want to remind everyone to lock and secure their personnel property, both on and off camp, because of the rise in thefts and burglaries that happen around this time of year. We also suggest that if you do have expensive items delivered to your homes, such as TV boxes, be aware of how you discard of the packaging because any criminal will know which house to target. Tying in with this topic, try to keep curtains closed where possible, especially at night, to prevent anyone from having a look inside the property.

Now that the evenings are getting darker, we suggest that you invest in a form of high vis, such as jackets belts or keyrings that can be worn and will make you visible when out walking or when your children are coming home from school.

REPORTING If there is anything you want to report to the RAFP, there are several ways to contact us. You can come into the Police Flight, which is open during normal working hours Monday- Friday. Secondly you can contact OOH on CIV: 020 8833 EXT 8332, Mil: 95233 EXT 8332. You could also report incidents using the QR code, this is 100% anonymous from your smartphone. These posters are dotted all around camp.

VEHICLE SECURITY Secondly, we ask that when leaving your vehicle, make sure to not leave anything on show, such as bags, coats charging cables, anything which would make it appealing to anyone with ill intent. When securing your vehicle or property, be aware of your surroundings, if there is anything out of the blue or suspicious, then please do not hesitate to report it to the Police Flight. On the topic of vehicles, around RAF Northolt, there has been a rise in Catalytic converter thefts in recent months. Please be aware of any suspicious behavior, such as large groups of people outside houses late at night. Please report any suspicious behavior to RAFP.

ONLINE SHOPPING DELIVERIES With online shopping for everyday essentials and presents for Christmas because more common place, we have few ideas that may prevent those packages going missing. Firstly, we suggest that you should track your parcels to ensure that you or someone else is home to receive the delivery. Another idea is to install a video doorbell, these can be connected to your mobile and are a great way of monitoring property, and any delivery you may receive. A great way to ensure that your deliveries are kept safe and secure, is to nominate a trusted neighbor, or use an offsite locker. This is a good solution if you know you aren’t going to be in.