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ROADSHOW DRIVES UP CALLS BY 80.5% |
The Roadshow on tour
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By Stewart McCulloch
A bumper response from the public has been recorded thanks to the Safer Scotland road show which is driving home the message that drug dealers don’t care.
The 40ft long custom built exhibition trailer belonging to the Scottish Executive which is kitted out with the latest in audio visual aids is visiting drugs black spots.
It will support the umbrella ‘national’ dimension to the campaign plus local initiatives. The £50,000 state-of-the art promotions truck which say officials is miles better than an previous publicity ‘tool’ encourages people to report information about crime by calling 0800 55 111 anonymously.
The road show features Crimestoppers Scotland’s award-wining ‘HEAR for you 24/7’ watch-and-discuss DVD which shows the public what the only charity helping to solve crime is about.
Call Centre manager Sgt Gary Ritchie said:” This year’s campaign has got off to a flying start, with the Crimestoppers Scotland call centre in Glasgow, receiving significantly more calls from anonymous members of the public about drugs and the evil individuals who deal them.” |
Parliament Minister Margaret Curran MSP shows the message is clear!
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Drug Dealer’s Don’t Care, but the public do and this is borne out in the number of calls we continue receive on a daily basis. Remember – one call can cuff them!
As well as adverts and features in the local press and radio, the campaign also features large outdoor posters and posters in bus shelters and telephone boxes. There will also be envelope drops to people living in the target areas with details of how to contact Crimestoppers. |
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The Justice Minister announced in March this year that around £2 million of the proceeds of crime would be invested in the six areas above.
The money will support initiatives aimed at reducing crime, improving people's quality of life and visibly repairing the harm caused to communities through the impact of serious violent crime.
The latest phase of the DDDC campaign, which costs £370,000 pounds (£250,000 pounds for advertising and £120,000 pounds for additional police intelligence), is being funded entirely through assets seized from criminals under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Margaret Curran MSP tries her hand at basketball under the watchfull eye of one of the Scottish Rocks' stars when the 'Drugs Dealer Don't Care. Do You?' Roadshow visited Easterhouse. |
Dates and venues for the road show are as follows:
| September |
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| Thursday 14 |
Inverclyde – Princes Street, Port Glasgow |
| Friday 15 |
Inverclyde - Cathcart Square, Greenock |
| Sunday 17 |
Glasgow – St Enoch Square |
| Monday 18 |
Glasgow – Shandwick Square, Easterhouse |
| Tuesday 19 |
Renfrewshire - Paisley Town Centre |
| Wednesday 20 |
Renfrewshire – Braehead Shopping Centre |
| Thursday 28 |
Edinburgh – Frederick Street |
| Friday 29 |
Edinburgh - Fort Kinnaird Retail Park |
| Saturday 30 |
North Ayrshire - Morrison’s Car Park, Stevenston |
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| October |
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| Sunday 1 |
North Ayrshire – Asda car park, Irvine |
| Tuesday 3 |
West Dunbartonshire- Clydebank Shopping Centre |
| Wednesday 4 |
West Dunbartonshire – Asda, West Dumbarton |
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