Cops back I Am Me campaign
Police Scotland and I Am Me Scotland are jointly supporting the second Keep Safe Awareness Day.
Keep Safe is an award-winning initiative that started in response to feedback from the disabled community that there were times they did not feel safe when travelling independently.
The partnership initiative was originally developed to support disabled people to participate in community life, free from fear of harassment and abuse.
However, it has received wide support and has continued to evolve to become a national network with over 800 Keep Safe places throughout Scotland.
The initiative is available for anyone to use if they feel lost, scared, and vulnerable or simply need some breathing space.
Keep Safe puts control into the hands of local businesses to take the lead in joining the initiative.
Keep Safe places can be any places, such as libraries, cafes, council buildings or town halls.
All Keep Safe places are identified by having the Keep Safe logo displayed in their window, on our website and the Keep Safe Scotland app. A note of participating businesses is also shared with Police Scotland control room handlers.
As part of the Keep Safe initiative, I Am Me Scotland developed the Keep Safe Card. The card can be used by anyone and details important information about an individual; name, health conditions/ concerns and who to contact in an emergency. Cards are provided for free by the charity and with no registration process, to eliminate any barriers in accessing them. These can be accessed via ‘I Am Me Scotland’ website.
On Wednesday, March 23, Police Scotland received a number of calls from members of the public reporting an intoxicated male walking along a live lane of the East Kilbride Expressway. Numerous resources were dispatched and the male was traced on the roadway where he became aggressive and attempted to assault officers. The male was arrested and taken to custody.
On Thursday, March 24, a vehicle driving within Hamilton Town Centre was required to stop by police due to suspicion that it was bearing a false number plate and had been used in commission of a crime in the Bellshill area.
Upon stopping the vehicle a number of male suspects made off on foot. Local officers immediately attended to assist and all suspects were traced at various locations within the town centre. They were arrested and the driver was charged with various road traffic offences whilst other passengers were arrested in relation to thefts committed previously within the Bellshill area.