S.O.R.T.E.D Roadshow
26 July 2008 Cathedral Square
Come along and see what it's all about, and you never know you
could get involved in something positive which could be a life
changing decision.
The Sorted group was formed approximately six years ago with
the objective to reduce retail theft within the city
centre. The group is made up of Loss Prevention
Officers from city centre stores, Street Wardens, the Police and
Peterborough Youth Offending Team.
The aims
are:
- To identify offenders and ascertain why they commit crimes.
- To educate children through road shows to show the consequences of what might happen to them and their families if caught committing retail theft. Also to show the effect of crime on retailers and the increased cost of goods and services that result.
- Identify why they feel they have to commit a criminal act.
For the lead up to the event, we are planning to get three
schools and a youth group involved to attract those from 11 to 16
years to write a song or poem that highlights why young people
should stay away from crime and the consequences of being caught
committing an offence. It must have the acronym
S.O.R.T.E.D and the phrase "Stamp out retail theft everyday" in the
poem or song. Songs must be no longer than three
minutes. The prize for the winning entry will be
recoding time at Lite FM's studio to make a CD that will be played
on the radio station.
The first road show took place in Cathedral Square in 2003 on
the hottest day of the year.
The theme of this year's fun road show event is to demonstrate
to young people the range of activities to partake in within the
city, and that they do not need to get involved in crime because
they are bored. Other agencies will be
highlighting activities all year round and not just in the school
holidays. A lot of other information for
parents will be available, and staff will be there to answer any
questions
Young people will be able to watch a short DVD, and if they
can answer some simple questions will receive a
prize. A new DVD has been made by Princess and
her team from the Young Peoples' Service, and her budding actors
from the Voyager school. The DVD was financed by
the S.O.R.T.E.D/Peterborough City Safe radio link
group. There will also be the opportunity to
have finger prints and photos taken by the police which young
people can take away and keep.
Keith Doulton from Lite FM will be doing a live broadcast of
the event on the day.