Some of the most common frauds reported to Action Fraud by residents of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight involve criminals connecting remotely to your computer/phone/digital device. Never allow remote access to your computer following an unsolicited call, text, message, or browser pop-up. Find out more at: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/a-z-of-fraud/remoteaccesstoolscams?fbclid=IwY2xjawJTkhpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcMJ1b6m6lMmeslUXWu1TtrE5HizSWem_9RaMMYiz9hZQvjYizOnVyYzjA_aem_qem-Aba1oywRaXs9m56nsw&sfnsn=scwspmo If this message isn’t
Helping protect people vulnerable residents in Hampshire from becoming victims of cyber crime. The scheme from the Blue Lamp Trust offers FREE home visits giving advice and guidance about basic IT security and how to avoid being affected by a cyber crime or a cyber enabled crime. We visit residents who are: Vulnerable due to age (over
This year’s Safer Gosport Community Day will be taking place on Saturday 8th March 2025. A range of organisations will be available in Lawrence Square, the High Street and Gosport Town Hall Reception area from 11am – 2pm. Pop along and chat to the organisations who are ‘Working together for a
This survey is designed to capture your views on increasing the level of council tax in support of policing, to ensure continued investment in Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. The biggest pressures on police budgets are police officer and staff wage increase, reopening police
Police are urging residents in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to remain vigilant following six reports of courier fraud in the last two weeks. This type of fraud typically sees a victim receive an unexpected call from someone who pretends to be either a police officer, a staff member from
Zombie-style knives and machetes are now banned from today under new legislation brought in by the Government to strengthen existing knife crime laws and to take dangerous weapons off the streets. Throughout the summer, designated police stations were made available for you to surrender these weapons safely and legally, and
The Dentaid lorry is back in Gosport High Street tomorrow, Thursday 26th September.This is a free service for Hampshire and Isle of Wight residents experiencing health inequalities who have no other access to dental care. Eligibility criteria apply.If you are eligible call Dentaid The Dental Charity on 023 8001 4450 to make
Hampshire Alert is a free messaging service that allows Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary, Neighbourhood Watch and other partner organisations keep you informed about issues in your area that are relevant to you. Once signed up you’ll receive messages about crime, witness appeals and general policing activity and issues in
Gosport Police will be outside the Town Hall in Gosport High Street between 14:30 – 16:30 on 21st September 2024 offering free bike marking. The bike will be registered on the BikeRegister, a national cycle database using the unique code which will consist of two tamper – resistance labels placed on
Community Speedwatch is co-ordinated by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary in partnership with Gosport Borough Council and other agencies and there are looking for volunteers aged over 17 to join the team. Community Speedwatch enables members of the public to become police support volunteers to assist the action that is being