Serving the Force, Serving the City

Serving the ForceServing the City

The Church in Partnershipwith Merseyside Police

Merseyside PoliceChaplaincy Service

"We work hard to support officers and staff through what can be a very difficult and challenging job on behalf of the people of Merseyside, and these volunteer chaplains will enable us to further that support.

"Our new chaplains are invaluable in helping us to engage in a more meaningful way with the diverse groups within Merseyside Police. This could include issues arising when carrying out their day to day responsibilities, and not just in response to critical and major incidents."

Chief Constable Jon Murphy, July 2011

Merseyside Police Chaplaincy The Story So Far

Merseyside PoliceChaplaincy Service

The aim of the Merseyside Police Chaplaincy is to provide practical and spiritual support to all Merseyside Police staff regardless of their personal faith or belief

A Multi-faith Service

A Multi-faith Service

The Chaplaincy TeamArea/BCU Chaplains

Lake & River Model Of Chaplaincy

Our aim is to provide...

personal, practical, & spiritual care an appropriate visible presence operational support where faith & operational issues interact a coordinated response to major incidents when called upon

including...

regular structured visits to stations & places of work a Listening & Coaching Service support for retired officers

Community Engagement

Chaplains can act as 'connectors' between the Police and the local community, linking into: Local religious centres – temples, mosques,

synagogues & churches Community agencies & groups 'a unit in every community‘ Relentless Campaign - Police PrayerMail Street Pastors

Liverpool City Centre Street PastorsServing the Police, Serving the City

Street Pastors

...is an inter-denominational Church response to urban problems, engaging with people on the streets to care, listen and dialogue

Street Pastors

Street Pastors was pioneered by Revd. Les Isaacs in 2003 and has seen some remarkable results, including the significant reduction in street crime in areas where Street Pastors are working. There are now over 300 Teams & 10,000 individual Street Pastors across the UK

Street Pastors

Each city project is set up by the Ascension Trust and run by a local coordinator with support from Ascension Trust, local churches & community groups in partnership with the Police, Council and other statutory agencies (the 'Urban Trinity')

Street Pastors in Liverpool

SP Projects across MerseysideLCCSP initiated by Merseyside Police40+ SP’s operational in the City Centre,Subject of BBC2 documentaryAngels of MerseyFunding Stream – Merseyside Police (£10k), SeedBed Trust (£15k), Anglican Cathedral (£1.5k)We are actively seeking funding

More Street PastorsWANTED!!

Friday Night Teams Saturday Afternoon Teams Specific Areas/City Centre Zones

AIM: 100 Street Pastors for the city centre

Your Church involvement?

Actively support your local Police 'Adopt a Cop' (through Riverforce) Take a proactive stance against Hate Crime Promote Riverforce & Street Pastors Set up a SP Project in your area Sponsor a Street Pastor (£250) Pray

“Merseyside Police's recognition of the need for a chaplaincy service is to be applauded and wholeheartedly embraced. Personally I am excited, humbled, energised and delighted with the introduction of chaplains. They provide much needed spiritual and practical support and truly understand what it means to be an individual within Merseyside Police.”

Rowley MooreSuperintendentCommunity Engagement Unit