Aimed at 11- to 16-year-olds, the Safe website presents facts on policing and crime as well as advice sections and information on the law and people’s rights.
Young people from a range of backgrounds helped to design the site. Ollie Hughes, a 16-year-old from Wandsworth, said: "Young people are a lot more internet savvy than their parents and we're usually a lot more comfortable online and know how to research and find information, so I think Safe will be used by young people to find things out."
On the contacts section of the site young people can find the name of their local Safer Schools police officers, who are tasked with working closely with secondary schools in London to address crime and safety concerns. There are also resources for teachers.
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