Deaf people across Lancashire are to receive a unique version of the Policing Pledge to make it easier for them to understand.

The national Pledge, which highlights the level of service people can expect to receive from Lancashire Constabulary, has now been developed in British Sign Language.

There are 10 key themes which include answering calls promptly, giving the public a say and influence over how their neighbourhoods are policed, providing up to date details about local crime and how a victim of crime in treated and supported.

The Pledge, which can often be found in places like local community centres, doctors surgeries and post offices and is also available on the force website, has now been translated into a number of different languages, an Easy Read format and now into British Sign Language (BSL) with subtitles via a DVD.

PCSO James Holland, from Lancashire Constabulary's Community Cohesion and Diversity Unit, said: "We have dedicated police officers and staff working in neighbourhoods and we actively encourage everybody, including those who may be Deaf or hard of hearing, to get involved with policing, thus making their communities safer - which is precisely the reason we have introduced this DVD.

For more information about the Policing Pledge and what this means to you in your local area visit the Constabulary website www.lancashire.police.uk