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Maribyrnong police will this month host a free barbecue at Braybrook Community Hub as a thank you to the community following a safety survey.
Local police recently invited the community to complete a survey about safety issues in Braybrook, Footscray, Kingsville, Maidstone, Maribyrnong, Seddon, Tottenham, West Footscray and Yarraville.
People were asked to rank their top three safety concerns out of alcohol or other drugs, online safety, youth offending, safety of property and possessions, family violence, road safety and firearm safety.
They were asked to rate how safe they felt at shopping centres, train stations, bus stops, and in streets, parks and public spaces.
Maribyrnong Local Area Commander, Acting Inspector Jason Forster said survey responses would help police to meet the community’s needs.
“Your local police care about how we can improve our services to ensure we are keeping the vibrant and diverse communities of Maribyrnong a safe and welcoming place to live,” he said.
“We are currently running a survey seeking community feedback in relation to your top safety concerns, where you do and don’t feel safe, and what you would like to see from your local police.
“You may have seen us out and about surveying the community, but we are also seeking responses online.
“The survey has been translated into Vietnamese Cantonese and Mandarin.
“We look forward to receiving your feedback, and thank you in in advance for helping us ensure our services and efforts are responding to the needs of the community we serve.”
The barbecue is at Braybrook Community Hub, 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook, on Thursday, May 20, from 12-1.30pm.
