COVID-19 (Coronavirus) update 1st May 2020
“We need to keep going and ensure we don’t undo the last few weeks by ignoring the restrictions.
Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable Michelle Skeer has thanked people for continuing to follow the Government guidance and urged people to continue doing so.
She said: “I appreciate that everyone is making sacrifices at the moment by staying at home and many of us are keen to get back to “normal” and visit family, friends, or even visit the parks and beauty spots where we live.
“However, it’s important to remember why we are doing this – this sacrifice is to ensure that we protect the NHS and save lives. These restrictions are working. We are supporting our NHS and we are saving the lives of people in our own, local communities.
“We need to keep going and ensure we don’t undo the last few weeks by ignoring the restrictions.
“I remain encouraged that the overwhelming majority of the public are heeding the Government guidance and respecting the measures introduced.”
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107 fixed penalty notices issued by Cumbria Constabulary so far (from 13 March to 27 April).
The number of fixed penalty notices handed out by police officers has risen in the past fortnight, with 107 FPNs issued so far.
Those who have received FPNs include people who have travelled to the county from elsewhere for reasons such as sight-seeing and camping, people hosting house parties and people refusing to go home when advised to do so multiple times.
Cumbria Constabulary’s Chief Constable Michelle Skeer said: “My officers on the ground will continue to use fixed penalty notices only when engaging, explaining and encouraging have failed. However, officers are finding this engagement is becoming more challenging at times as they do their job in protecting communities, which has resulted in a rise in the number of fixed penalty notices being issued.
“This week we have also seen people convicted at court in Cumbria of attacking emergency service workers, including police officers, by spitting at them. This is completely unacceptable. Emergency service workers cannot stay home, they are working in the community to help keep us all safe and we should all respect them.
“I know our officers have the support of the public but I would encourage everyone to think about the person - not just the uniform - when engaging with police officers. The support of the public means a great deal to all emergency service personnel who are working every day in challenging conditions.”
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Support available for worries regarding Child Sexual Exploitation
A number of support services are available if you're worried about child sexual exploitation, offering information and advice to protect and help children and young people.
NSPCC
PACE
Barnardo's
The Childrens Society
Safe & Sound
To report sexual exploitation:
Call 999 if the child is at immediate risk or call 101 if you think a crime has been committed
Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.
Man who spat at emergency service workers to be sentenced
A man who admitted assaulting an emergency worker after spitting in a police officer’s face is to be sentenced next month.
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Jail for man who spat at police officers in Kendal
A man who spat at a police officer has been sentenced to 56 days in prison.
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Carlisle woman pleads guilty after assaulting police officers in Covid-19 related attack
A Carlisle woman claiming to have Covid-19 who spat at and physically assaulted police officers, has pleaded guilty.
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We're grateful to those who are helping NHS and other
key workers during Covid-19 #StayHomeSaveLives
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