In this Best of February 2025 episode, we focus on Knife Crime, following the Idris Elba documentary and exploring what Lincolnshire is doing to make our communities safer. We dive into The Happening—a 12-room immersive knife crime experience available to all young people in the county.

We also chat with Force Videographer & Photographer Martin Birks from the Corporate Communications Department about his diverse and fascinating role. Martin uses his creativity to connect the public with the work of Lincolnshire Police, bringing stories to life through powerful visuals.

And of course, we round things off with our 5-question crime-themed quiz!

📢 Recorded live at LCR Studios, Lincoln—please don’t text in, as messages won’t be received (but you may still be charged). Due to copyright, no songs are included in this podcast.

In this special Best of January 2025 episode, we revisit our deep dive into Romance Fraud—just in time for Valentine’s season. Plus, we discuss how police education teams have engaged with 36000 pupils this academic year, delivering 24 sessions to schools and educational establishments across Lincolnshire.

This episode was recorded live, so please do not text the studio—we won’t receive your message, and you may still be charged. Due to copyright restrictions, we are unable to include the songs played on air.

Disclaimer: This is not a police-centric show or a channel to report crimes. If you are worried about something, please call 999 or 101. All opinions expressed are our own.

In this episode, we’ve compiled highlights from our November and early December shows!

Mel reflects on her powerful TED Talk about prioritizing prevention over reaction and educating young people with the safety messages they need. She explores how, while young people often receive robust safety advice, this guidance tends to taper off as we get older.

Note: This episode was recorded live, so please don’t text into the studio—your message won’t be received, and you may still be charged. To contact the team, reach us on Twitter at @LincsPoliceEdu.

As always, the quizzes return, featuring a hilarious exploration of bizarre USA laws and a fun “Who Am I?” quiz. Plus, Tom takes the mic solo for a special festive show while Mel was away (don’t worry, she’s back before the season ends!). Tom shares festive Stay Safe tips in a countdown format, including a recap of last year’s advice and listeners’ new contributions for this holiday season.

Lastly, we discuss Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, spotlighting the important work of The Children’s Society and their impactful campaign.

Tune in for a mix of education, fun, and festive cheer!

Episode Description:

In this special episode of the Crime Prevention Radio Show highlights podcast, we’ve clipped together the best moments from the live broadcasts on Lincoln Community Radio FM, covering shows from September 11th all the way to Halloween! Join hosts Tom and Mel for a mix of insightful discussions, entertaining quizzes, and valuable crime prevention tips.

Highlights include:

Andrew Turner from Lincolnshire County Council, who shares his partnership work with Lincolnshire Police on fraud prevention and takes on Tom’s “Bizarre Crimes” quiz.Mel’s Update on the latest knife crime legislation, including the ban on zombie knives, followed by a “Who Am I” quiz challenge from Tom.Special Guest Aimee Copland from the Lincolnshire Police Education Team, who joins Tom to discuss young voices in crime prevention, youth concerns in Lincolnshire, and participates in the “Punny Crime” segment, finishing up with a rapid-fire “5 Questions” challenge. Halloween Safety Tips in the Halloween special, where Tom and Mel share their top 10 ways to stay safe and make the most of the holiday.

Reminder: These episodes were recorded live, so please do not text the studio. Catch new episodes of the Crime Prevention Radio Show on LCR FM Lincoln every other Wednesday from 6-7 pm. Just ask your smart speaker to “Play LCR FM Lincoln” to tune in live with Tom and Mel.

In this special episode of the Crime Prevention Radio Show highlights podcast, we’ve clipped together the best moments from the live broadcasts on Lincoln Community Radio FM, covering shows from September 11th all the way to Halloween! Join hosts Tom and Mel for a mix of insightful discussions, entertaining quizzes, and valuable crime prevention tips.

Highlights include:

Andrew Turner from Lincolnshire County Council, who shares his partnership work with Lincolnshire Police on fraud prevention and takes on Tom’s “Bizarre Crimes” quiz.Mel’s Update on the latest knife crime legislation, including the ban on zombie knives, followed by a “Who Am I” quiz challenge from Tom.Special Guest Aimee Copland from the Lincolnshire Police Education Team, who joins Tom to discuss young voices in crime prevention, youth concerns in Lincolnshire, and participates in the “Punny Crime” segment, finishing up with a rapid-fire “5 Questions” challenge.Halloween Safety Tips in the Halloween special, where Tom and Mel share their top 10 ways to stay safe and make the most of the holiday.

Reminder: These episodes were recorded live, so please do not text the studio. Catch new episodes of the Crime Prevention Radio Show on LCR FM Lincoln every other Wednesday from 6-7 pm. Just ask your smart speaker to “Play LCR FM Lincoln” to tune in live with Tom and Mel.