Portugal without fires
Now that we are virtually into the summer period and the weather has become much hotter, it is a good time to remind ourselves of the measures to prevent fires
Crime prevention in the lead up to Christmas
By David Thomas Whilst most of us will be preparing for the big day (just 55 days to go) and trying to decide on all the festive arrangements, criminals also
Cybercrime – identifying the threat
By David Thomas To many people crime prevention is about securing your home by installing alarms, gates and window bars. Although still important, there is now a more sinister type
Summer crime – reducing the risk
By David Thomas Yes, summer has arrived and now is the time of the year when criminals adapt to their “summer programme” by targeting areas and people who present easy
Personal emergency response systems
David Thomas In a 1970s James Bond movie “Q” briefs 007 on the latest device to get him out of trouble in confronting foreign agents. “Q” says: “here 007, take
My GNR
By David Thomas The My GNR programme was announced through a GNR press release in August 2012. The initiative arose during meetings between Safe Communities Algarve and the GNR primarily
Reducing the risk of household crime
By David Thomas From recent meetings both with the GNR and PSP, it is clear that crime patterns vary a great deal between different areas in the Algarve, with some
Clamping Down on Metal Theft
By David Thomas Recently I received an overseas call from a person who owns a property just to the east of Loulé and was about to return here to deal
Community Policing and the Role of the Public
By David Thomas One of the best slogans I have come across for many years was from Captain Adriano, Commander of the GNR Loulé, who during a recent presentation to
Night Guard Service (Guarda-Nocturno)
Perhaps one of Portugal’s most closely guarded secrets is the Night Guard Service. During some of the recent crime prevention seminars, organized by Safe Communities Algarve, an opportunity has been