Who We Are

About Us

ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives Limited is a not-for profit company and was established in 1999 to manage Secured by Design and similar crime prevention initiatives at a national level.

It is entirely owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) with chief police officers on the Board of Directors.

ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives
1st Floor, 10 Victoria Street,
London SW1H 0NN
Tel: 0207 084 8962
Fax: 0207 084 8951
E-mail: acpocpi@acpo.pnn.police.uk

The company is funded through partnership with companies whose products meet technical standards identified by ACPO CPI. In return, the licensed company is able to utilise the Secured by Design logo and, on those products which meet the technical standard, the title 'Police Preferred Specification' in accordance with the terms of our licence agreement. For details on how to become a licensed company and the range of benefits please contact ACPO CPI.

The Association of Chief Police Officers for England Wales and Northern Ireland (ACPO) and the Association of Chief Police Officers for Scotland (ACPOS) represent the police forces of the United Kingdom and both organisations endorse and support the Secured by Design programme.

ACPO CPI is limited by guarantee and registered in England, (3816000). The title Secured by Design and the related logos are registered as UK Trademarks owned by ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives Limited.