| It is believed that a company is targeting the elderly and vulnerable members of society with unsolicited telephone calls. The calls may be from someone offering an intruder alarm system and sometimes there is a suggestion that the company is responding to a recent crime; at other times there is a suggestion they are working with or for the local police service. Please could residents consider the following: Research any company they are planning to do business with before they arrange a sales visit. Sales representatives should leave when requested. If they do not, they commit a criminal offence and the resident should call the police. To avoid unsolicited sales calls and mail in the future members of the public should remove their personal details from any sales lists. This can be done by registering with the Telephone Preference Service This is a free service. Registration can be made on line or by telephoning 0845 070 0707. Further details can be obtained from www.tpsonline.org.uk Registering with the Mailing Preference Service The Mailing Preference Service supports the right to choose the mail you wish to receive. Registration to this free service can be made on line or by phone to 0845 703 4599. Further details can be obtained from www.mpsonline.org.uk or 0207 291 3310 If residents are considering having an intruder-alarm installed then it is suggested that they utilise a company belonging to one of the following organisations: National Security Inspectorate: www.nsi.org.uk Security and Alarms Systems Inspectorate Board: www.ssaib.org.uk | 
