FAQs
To sign up to the new Devon and Cornwall Alert system, you are required to complete a registration form online which will help us to target our information to you.
During the registration process and in your 'administration' area you will have the opportunity to review and select additional licensed information providers who will, if authorised by you, be able to see your data and send you messages. Although all the information providers listed may not be actively using the system at this time, you will be notified as they come on board. You can remove any information provider at any time.
No, the only communication we will have with you will be via the Devon and Cornwall Alert email and occasional consultation via email.
You can opt out of the entire system or update your settings to configure the types of messages that you want to receive and remove the ones you don't want. Emails from the Devon and Cornwall Alert system have a link at the bottom to 'change settings'; simply click on this link to review your settings and update them.
The Devon and Cornwall Alert system allows us to send messages via telephone and text services, however, we will only be communicating regularly with you via email, so it is important you include an email address. On very rare occasions, when we need to get information out to you in an emergency, we may use the telephone and text services. If you don't include an email address, you will not receive any messages from us. Also you may be contacted by an Alert coordinator if your email becomes unavailable for whatever reason.
All Devon and Cornwall Alert messages are sent within the secure Neighbourhood Alert system and are clearly branded as being from Devon and Cornwall Police.
Yes, we welcome your comments and thoughts. Clicking on the 'reply' link within the message will send your reply to the person that sent the message. However if it is an emergency please call 999 rather than clicking 'reply'.
Yes, all emails are read and appropriately actioned. Please be aware that sometimes we will not reply if it is simply information you want to pass to us for our attention. Even if you do not hear from us directly then please be assured that everything you send us is reviewed.
No, other subscribers will not see any of your details.
These emails are not confidential and we welcome you to introduce others to the scheme. We do advise that you remove any personal details you do not wish to share, such as email addresses. Friends and family can sign up to Devon and Cornwall Alert by visiting alerts.dc.police.uk.
Yes, use the links at the bottom of the Devon and Cornwall Alert email, or visit your account details on the Devon and Cornwall Alert website.
No, Devon and Cornwall Alert subscription is free, no other charges or fees will be incurred.
No, this will not be replacing any Neighbourhood Watch schemes. We hope it will complement existing schemes and initiatives. Devon and Cornwall Alert is linked to the national Neighbourhood Watch 'Our Watch' system and will improve the way in which police and Watch schemes are able to communicate with and support each other.
No, Devon and Cornwall Alert does not replace any calls to Devon and Cornwall Police.