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The Forcer Protocol

Northamptonshire Police is encouraging military veterans and their families to sign up to a potentially life-saving safeguarding scheme called the Forcer Protocol.

The Forcer Protocol was founded by Claire Lilly and is named after her former husband Lance Corporal Alan Forcer, a veteran who suffered with depression and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following service in Kosovo and Northern Ireland. Tragically he died by suicide in 2020 after going missing. The Forcer Protocol enables police to ensure key information is available to them when searching for military veterans who are lost or reported missing.

The service is free and run independently from police with the provider Safe and Found Online.

Veterans, their families and carers can complete an online form and provide a variety of information which is held digitally on a secure platform, including photographs, a physical description, any medical conditions, mobile phone numbers of the veteran and friends, vehicle details, whether they have gone missing before, and whether they pose a risk to themselves. The information entered into the personal profile is completely confidential. Police can only access the profile, if the person featured is reported missing.

Register now on the Forcer Protocol pages of the Safe and Found website: safeandfoundonline.co.uk/register.php .

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PCSO Village Walkabout 27th Oct Update

PCSO Tara Cooksammy and Cllr Palmer wanted to thank those that spoke to them during the village walkabout in Kilsby on 27th October. The walkabout offers residents the opportunity to raise any local concerns or issues,  get advice on community safety and crime prevention, learn more about what’s happening in Kilsby or an opportunity to stop for a friendly chat.

Following the village walkabout, we would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to always park considerately, ensuring that if any vehicles are parked on pavements, they do not cause obstructions or cause serious inconveniences to pedestrians, including those using wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Parking over dropped curbs is considered an obstruction – therefore, please ensure that dropped curbs are not obstructed at any time.

Crime Prevention Advice Firework and Bonfire Safety

Crime Prevention Advice Firework and Bonfire Safety