TU Student Watch

18/07/2023

Congratulations everyone!

05/04/2023

📱 Do you know about the Hollie Guard app and Safezone app?

Hollie Guard is a personal safety app. With a simple tap or shake, it can send your location and video/audio evidence to nominated emergency contacts via email or text in dangerous and life-threatening situations.
More: https://orlo.uk/POVWG

SafeZone is a safety app for Students. You can easily access first aid and emergency help. Teesside University has approximately 98% CCTV coverage on campus, so no matter where you are on site the app will send your location to Safety & Security so they can find and get help to you.
Find out more: https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/about/public_information/safezone.cfm

04/04/2023

03/04/2023

VAWG (Violence Against Women & Girls) week continuing until Thursday 6th April.

Remember you can use StreetSafe https://www.police.uk/pu/notices/streetsafe/street-safe/ which is a service for anyone to anonymously tell us about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe due to environmental issues. This could be street lighting, abandoned buildings, vandalism or behaviours experienced such as being followed or verbally abused. Please note this is not for reporting crimes or incidents and if somebody is in immediate danger they should call 999 or to report an incident 101

Read below and follow Cleveland Police to find out how VAWG is being tackled in the area.

Week of action tackling launched

A week of action tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) has launched across Cleveland.

The week (Thursday 30 March to Thursday 6th April) will see a continued focus on tackling some of the main contributing factors to VAWG offences, as well as raising public awareness and providing personal safety education to schools, colleges and businesses.

Officers will be patrolling popular night-time economy spots; they will be visiting licensed premises, raising awareness of the Ask for Angela campaign and handing out anti-spiking equipment, as well as providing a high-visibility presence and taking robust action against perpetrators.

Police will also raise awareness of VAWG alongside partner agencies such as Harbour, HALO, A Way Out and Street Angels.

Harbour and HALO will hold a stall in the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre alongside officers from Hartlepool Neighbourhood Policing Team.

VAWG Lead, Detective Superintendent Helen Barker said: “Tackling VAWG remains an absolute priority in policing across Cleveland. Any form of violence or inappropriate or unwelcome behaviour against females is unacceptable.

“Whilst we focus on tackling violence against women and girls all year round, this week of action gives us the opportunity to put an additional focus on to tackling offenders, raising awareness and providing education to the public about what forms abuse, and how to recognise the signs.

“The message from us is clear, any form of abuse against women and girls in Cleveland will not be tolerated and we will take action against those who think it’s acceptable.”

Messaging will be posted throughout the week on Cleveland Police social media channels. Follow Cleveland Police on Facebook or on Twitter Cleveland Police

25/03/2023

Enforcement Update

This past week has seen 3 males arrested.

Two males aged 47 and 31 have been arrested and bailed for a burglary at the Curve bike store.

A further male aged 45 has been arrested and bailed for 2 thefts from motor vehicles.

We will be continuing to work closely with TU Safety & Security to identify and bring offenders to justice.

If you have been a victim of crime you can report it by the usual methods:

999 - In Emergencies
101 - Non Emergencies
Online - https://www.cleveland.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
App - COPA (https://www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk/how-can-we-help/copa-cleveland-online-policing-app/)

Alternatively if you need to seek guidance or advice, come and see me at any of the advertised drop in events or whilst out on patrol.

Report online any crime you've been a victim of or witnessed: from assault, theft or criminal damage to harassment, online abuse or blackmail.

15/03/2023

Begging.

It is known to us that persons from the local area are often approaching students on campus and making requests for money in order to get a taxi home.

It has come to our attention that on a few instances they have asked students to go to cash machines or even complete bank transfers. We are aware of one particular local male who is persistent in doing this.

If someone approaches you on campus doing this, refuse and alert Safety & Security at your earliest convenience. It is more often than not a ruse and the person asking is living in the local area.

If you suspect someone is homeless and needs assistance Middlesbrough Council has information on how you can help and the list of local charities that you can donate to that offer support in the right way.

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14/03/2023

I'll be at Teesside University Students' Union first floor between 1100-1300 today.

If you have any concerns or just want to speak to someone for advice then pop by and see me!

10/03/2023

Naomi, one of our faith leaders, and Brengle, our university therapy dog (who received his dogtorate yesterday), are in Student Life today, Fri 10 Mar, 10:00-12:00.
Open for students of all faiths (or none) to come and have a chat (and a cuddle with Brengle).

10/03/2023

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances just arising. Today's drop in between 10-11 at the SLB has been cancelled.

There are regular drop ins on a weekly basis on campus or you can stop me for a chat whilst on patrol.

Alternatively Safety & Security or on hand 24/7 who will be able to put you in touch to arrange a time to meet.

10/03/2023

A reminder...

This week i have been informed of a few more thefts from motor vehicles.

We are currently gathering evidence in order to take action against the offenders however in the mean time, please remember to remove your valuables from your vehicle and ensure it is locked before walking away.

You Wouldn't Do This...

There has been an increase in this type of theft in in January and February around Central Middlesbrough near to Teesside University.

PREVENT yourself from being a target and becoming a victim to this type of crime. Vehicles are often targeted for what is left on show either on the dashboard or what is left in plain view on seats.

Remove all valuables from your car before leaving it, even if it's for a short period of time. It only take's seconds for a theft to occur.

08/03/2023

Do you feel safe?

If not, tell us by following the link to StreetSafe.

StreetSafe is a service for anyone to anonymously tell us about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism and/or because of some behaviours, eg being followed or verbally abused.

For those of you who are new to Teesside or people who have lived here for longer, let us know if you've felt unsafe in any of the areas you've visited on Teesside so that we can look to make a safer Teesside for everyone.

https://www.police.uk/pu/notices/streetsafe/street-safe/

Please note: This is not a method of reporting crime or anti-social behaviour. This must still be done by the usual methods of:
999 - In an emergency
101 - Non emergencies
Online via - https://www.cleveland.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
Or by using the COPA app on your mobile device

Use StreetSafe to tell us about a public space where you've felt unsafe.

27/02/2023

NATIONAL STUDENT MONEY WEEK

We will be in the Student Life Building between 1030-1430hrs today for National Student Money Week.

I will be there with colleagues from the Regional Economic Crime Coordination Centre (RECCC) and we will be offering help and advice around fraud and the type of scams that may try to target you.

We hope to see you there.