Safe Communities - Crime Prevention Seminar Cascais, Portugal

CASCAIS, Portugal - Nov. 15, 2013 - PRLog -- Associação Safe Communities Algarve and the British Consulate in Portugal, in conjunction with the Public Security Police (PSP) Lisbon Metropolitan area and the GNR, will be holding a crime prevention seminar for English speaking residents living in the Cascais, Sintra and Lisbon areas at the Centro Cultural de Cascais, on Wednesday, 4 December from 1830 to 2030 hrs.

The aims of the seminar are to

• Help create greater awareness among the foreign community of the work of the participating organizations concerning crime prevention and public safety

•Advising residents of what crime prevention measures to take in the lead up to the Christmas period relevant to current crime trends

•Encouraging residents to look out for and report suspicious activities to police

•Provide an opportunity for residents to meet with the commanders of the PSP and GNR in their areas and ask any questions they may have

The event will be opened by Sr. Presidente da Câmara Municipal de Cascais, Dr. Carlos Carreiras. Presenters will include Claudia Marques, Consular Officer at the British Consulate in Lisbon, who will talk about “What support is available to victims of crime in Portugal and what the consulate can do for you”. David Thomas, President of SCA, will give a presentation on the “Work of SCA and engaging the community in support of the police” and there will be presentations by PSP and GNR Commanders regarding their work.

The Public Security Police representative will be a senior officer of the Criminal Investigation Division who will talk about “Engaging the Community Assistance in Crime Prevention”.

Following the presentations there will be a panel discussion where those attending can raise any questions they may have.

The Centro Cultural de Cascais is located at Avenida Rei Humberto II de Itália, S/N

2750-800 Cascais. There is an underground car park very close to the Centro Cultural for those coming by car.

This is the first seminar of its type being held in the Cascais area and everyone is very welcome to attend. To help with planning please inform SCA on 913045093 or at info@safecommunitiesalgarve.com if you are able to attend please.