Safety 
Engaging, empowering and respecting people leads to a safer community. How do you engage the disillusioned communities and those at risk of committing crime?

	Achieving Community Support Spice credits value time contributed by citizens either directly to community safety initiatives or towards creating cohesive active communities. Time given may be given directly to ‘street ambassador’ programmes, victim support groups, police consultations or profile raising campaigns. Time given indirectly may be towards supporting and organising community social events, fetes and carnivals. These indirect opportunities, designed particularly as an intervention to engage isolated people and young people ‘at risk’ of social exclusion and antisocial behaviour. Community Support Officers being at the forefront of issuing credits and thereby acknowledging people’s contributions to support the building of positive relationships. Increased Community Support Improved community relationship with the police and better reporting of local crime Improved sense of community belonging and reductions in petty crime and anti-social behaviour Police services which are more targeted towards local concerns and community agendas.
	Case Studies & Evidence Spice credit systems have been highly effective at engaging young people and community members. There is clear evidence for success in this reducing crime. Read More   How to get Involved Spice credit systems can simply and affordably be integrated into public and community services. Read More