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Merseyside Police are taking the lead when it comes to responsible dog owners
National World - LocalTV
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18/07/2024
Police and partners are aiming to reduce the number of dog attacks through educating dog owners.
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Data shows that dangerous dog offences tend to peak in the summer.
00:03
This is when more children are at home with their pets and are also spending more time in public spaces.
00:09
Police and partners are aiming to reduce the number of dog attacks through educating dog owners.
00:14
We work with lots of behaviourists, we've got a partnership with the Liverpool University
00:19
and that's all about knowing that what we decide in decision making is all based in science
00:23
and then that the people in the public we get to tell that advice to is always the best advice
00:27
and our website's filled with all of that.
00:30
In Sefton, a Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order has been extended by Sefton Council
00:35
to help reduce dog related incidents.
00:38
The Public Space Protection Order, which is something that we've introduced and engaged with people about
00:43
is designed to make sure that dogs are controlled correctly in the borough.
00:46
It doesn't just apply to parks, it applies to all our areas of what you might call open space or open air
00:51
so that's football, pitches, parks, green spaces, cemeteries and of course the coast too.
00:56
In the designated dog control zones, dog owners must clear up after their dog,
01:00
place their dog on a lead if instructed, keep their dog on a lead within defined areas
01:05
and keep their dog out of prohibited areas.
01:08
The idea of the PSPO is it means our dog owners can come here, exercise their dogs
01:12
and enjoy a walk in a responsible way in the same way as we'd expect any of our other user groups to do.
01:17
A dog bite prevention app is also due to launch this year which will be used by police and partners
01:22
to safeguard and help reduce the risk of dog bites in the family home.
01:26
We're now looking at developing behavioural training for police officers
01:30
so again if they were in a family home or in any situation where there is a dog and a child
01:36
and they think that there's potential low level risk there, they can speak to the family, let them know,
01:41
give them some initial advice and some guidance where they can look online.
01:46
We'll then complete an application on the app which will go through to the NHS safeguarding teams
01:51
and again they can offer more in-depth support to the families on how to stay safe.
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