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Safe Bus for Festive Season

The Safe Bus rolls back into Bournemouth town centre for eight nights during December, in time for the influx of party-goers celebrating the festive season. The bus will be parked in the town centre close to Horseshoe Common from 10pm until 3am, on the following nights during the Christmas and New Year period:

Friday 4 December 2009
Saturday 5 December 2009
Friday 11 December 2009
Saturday 12 December 2009
Friday 18 December 2009
Saturday 19 December 2009
Thursday 24 December 2009
Thursday 31 December 2009

The bus proved a success earlier this year, providing a safe environment and assistance for anyone left vulnerable, as a result of being intoxicated, injured, lost or unable to get back to their accommodation, on Friday and Saturday nights during the summer and autumn. Volunteers, including special constables, police community support officers, paramedics and alcohol addiction counsellors, helped 115 vulnerable people who boarded the bus and this proved effective in reducing occurrences of police being involved in minor incidents, as well as the number of Accident and Emergency admissions and ambulance call-outs. This led to partners, including Dorset Police, Bournemouth Borough Council and South Western Ambulance Service, deciding to reinstate it over the Christmas and New Year period. Sergeant Anna Harvey, of the Bournemouth Central Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “Although I do not anticipate any trouble in the town centre during the evenings in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, traditionally, a lot of people come into the area at this time and I’m keen to offer them access to the services available aboard the Safe Bus. “However, I would remind party-goers that if you are drunk you are more likely to be a victim of crime, and therefore I am asking you to consider the potential consequences of drinking too much alcohol. “You may be risking your own safety by becoming separated from friends or trusting a stranger. Alternatively you may find it more difficult to walk away from trouble-makers and end up becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence.” (04 December 2009)

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