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Free community messaging
service launched by Merseyside Police and the Police Commissioner
A new free community messaging service which allows
members of the public to receive personalised news and crime updates in
their local area was on Monday, 21 March 2016, by Merseyside Police and the
Police Commissioner. MerseyNow will be used to send out appeals,
crime prevention messages, offer support to victims and give advice about
ongoing incidents. Members of the public can register for the free
service and then control the way in which they receive messages; either via
text, email or voice message. They can also choose which updates they
receive based on the topics that are of interest to them, such as crime
prevention and burglaries. It is also possible to choose how many
areas they wish to receive information about such as where a relative lives,
a school or workplace. Accounts can be managed online so preferences and
information access can by updated any time. To register all that is
needed is either an email address or a mobile number.
Chief Superintendent Peter Costello said:- "We want
members of the community to receive the news that is important to them, when
and how they want it. We know that modern day technology; and the way in
which people access information; is constantly changing and people often
rely on phones and computers for updates on what is happening around
Merseyside during their day. We want to offer the public a service that can
be tailored to their needs and offers them only the information they want
such as details of community events or meetings in their area or advice on
home security or neighbourhood watch schemes. It also gives Merseyside
Police the chance to update the public when there are ongoing incidents or
potential traffic disruption and to improve communication with the local
community and our partners."
Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy said:- "MerseyNow has been
developed to bring the communication of essential Police and crime
information to the public right up to date. Using text messages, email and
social media, it will be another tool which Merseysiders will now be able to
use in order to get alerts, Police notifications and crime prevention advice when
they need it and enable them to give instant responses. By launching this
new messaging service the aim is to modernise communication between
Merseyside Police, their key partners and the communities they serve to
reduce crime and keep people safe. I hope over the coming months MerseyNow
will help us to achieve even greater dialogue between the Police and local
people, improving the 2 way flow of information about crime and community
safety issues."
Anyone interested in registering for the service can go to:-
MerseyNow.Org. |
