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Vulnerable people in east London are being offered a police escort when withdrawing money from cash points, it has emerged. | |
Residents can ring up for the escort, with officers following at a safe distance so as not to draw attention. | Residents can ring up for the escort, with officers following at a safe distance so as not to draw attention. |
The scheme was set up by members of the Safer Neighbourhoods team in Wanstead and Snaresbrook. | The scheme was set up by members of the Safer Neighbourhoods team in Wanstead and Snaresbrook. |
A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said the scheme was intended to raise police visibility. | A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police said the scheme was intended to raise police visibility. |
Posters advertising the service, which has been running for five months, also emphasised officers will only go direct to a home as "unfortunately the police cannot do your shopping with you". | |
A statement issued by the Met said: "This is an extension of the ward's work around personal safety." | A statement issued by the Met said: "This is an extension of the ward's work around personal safety." |
One borough officer said the service was not set up because of a high risk of being mugged but as an "extra". | One borough officer said the service was not set up because of a high risk of being mugged but as an "extra". |
She said: "As long as you live locally we will walk home with you. We won't get into a car. | She said: "As long as you live locally we will walk home with you. We won't get into a car. |
"We have had a few calls. We are not doing anything out of the ordinary. We are in the high street." | "We have had a few calls. We are not doing anything out of the ordinary. We are in the high street." |
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