# community group (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover community group. Page: Feed: --- ## [Policing news](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/18/policing-news/) _2026-08-18 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ 18. August 2026 AI to be implemented to the 101 calling system, screening out nuisance calls and directing calls to the appropriate service. Backed by a £1.4 million government investment, the new system will get the public to the right organisation faster, while freeing up call handlers to respond to crime reports, safeguarding concerns and \[…\] ## [Safety advice](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/17/safety-advice/) _2026-08-17 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ Following various written submissions, the Metropolitan Police has now changed access to Met Engage to open. This is a very positive step as we now can read all Met Engage messages for all wards within the Greater London area. You no longer need to subscribe to Met Engage to read their messages. Check your SNT \[…\] ## [Consultations](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/15/consultations/) _2026-08-15 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ Canal & River Trust new proposals for Bow Wharf – August 2026, feedback open until 5pm Monday 24 August Proposal published by Roman Road Bow Neighbourhood Forum here Read about the new Proposals here. Read featured article about Bow Wharf here. Bow Wharf : Lower tribunal hearing Read more. College of Policing – Stalking or harassment – have your \[…\] ## [dangerous driving](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/12/dangerous-driving/) _2026-08-12 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ The Tower Hamlets Community mourns the sad passing of 51 year-old Chris Powell who was fatally injured by a car in Stepney. Many comments were left in his support and memory on the Facebook page. Police changed the charge against the suspect Parvez Ahmed Rahman on 12. August 2026 to murder. Court hearing set for \[…\] ## [pickpockets](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/11/pickpockets/) _2026-08-11 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ Could you recognise the pickpocket thief from this crowd? Theft prevention for personal theft and other types of theft are a constant aim. Metropolitan Police volunteers, like myself, have helped reduced crime around Buckingham Palace by 98%. I go around the crowd. I advise people of weaknesses in their bags. I tell them what attracts \[…\] ## [Knife bins](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/07/knife-bins/) _2026-08-07 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ The Home Office Summer Surrender Campaign 2026 is a nationwide initiative encouraging the safe and anonymous surrender of knives and offensive weapons, continuing the model established in previous years. Campaign Overview The 2026 campaign ran throughout July and actions are still in place for August, see link, following the precedent set in 2025, with the goal \[…\] ## [Hate Crime Awareness](https://towerhamletscrimewatch.org/2026/08/04/hate-crime-awareness/) _2026-08-04 · Johanna Kaschke · Tower Hamlets Crime Watch_ Overview See Hate Crime page to see the national framework on hate crime What is hate crime? Hate crime includes any violence or abuse that is motivated by prejudice against someone’s actual or perceived: Hate crime can include verbal abuse, online abuse, harassment or violence from strangers, neighbours, or people you know well. Sadly various communities get afflicted by hateful attacks of a more…