As the nights grow longer, it’s important to take extra precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Calderdale’s Crime Prevention Officers have a checklist of things to do to help stay safe:
- Stay alert
- Walk with a friend if possible
- Keep keys ready before reaching your destination.
- Have you heard of WalkSafe? It’s a free Police approved app you can download to help maintain your safety when out and about. Why not have a look?
- Always leave the house with plenty of charge on your phone.
- Download the Hollie guard app on your phone (see details below)
For any further information, why not contact your Calderdale Crime Prevention Officers via the email below.
CalderdaleCPO@westyorkshire.
The Hollie Guard App
Hollie Guard is a free personal safety app in the UK designed by the Hollie Gazzard Trust to protect individuals from domestic abuse, stalking, and violence. [1, 2, 3]
Key Features
- Activation: Shake your phone or press the panic/warning button to trigger an alert.
- Evidence Capture: Automatically records and stores CPS-compliant audio, video, and GPS location data.
- Deterrent Tools: Can activate a loud 120dB siren and flashing light, or use a silent stealth mode.
- Safety Timers: Includes journey tracking and meeting timers that alert contacts if you fail to check in safely.
- Accident Detection: Motion sensors detect trips or falls and alert emergency contacts.
Plans & Pricing
Core App: Free to download and use on iOS and Android.
Hollie Guard Extra: Costs £7.99 monthly or £39.99 annually, adding 24/7 police-approved monitoring and URN (Unique Reference Number) escalation.