Walk & Talk

What is Walk & Talk?

Merseyside Police is piloting a "walk & talk" initiative in Liverpool that will see women and girls joining police officers on patrol to share their concerns about safety, as part of our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls.

The idea is that women and girls will be able to walk through areas where they feel unsafe with officers and our partners, discussing what can be done to alleviate their concerns, as well as hear their suggestions about how we can make them feel safer.

The patrols will take place at times when it’s darker and there are fewer people about.

We want communities to regularly see and get to know their local officers, so that they have trust and confidence in them, knowing they are there to protect them and keep them safe.

How does it work?

Walk & Talk focuses on encouraging open and constructive conversations between officers and women and girls. Merseyside Police want to learn about any reoccurring themes from these conversations and what we can do, alongside our partners, to improve safety for women and girls.

All officers are fully briefed before taking part and urged to be open and discuss their own experiences.

Women and girls can book a place on the walk by visiting:

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You will then be sent an email confirming the date and time to meet.

At the meeting point you will receive a short briefing before setting off on your walk.

Evaluation

We want to evaluate the effectiveness of ‘Walk & Talk’ to capture any feedback and concerns, and everyone taking part will be asked to complete a survey.