Launch of new lock spec giving even better security for uPVC doors

A new family of specifications for multi point locks that offer equivalent levels of security to the well established standards for single point locks is about to be published.
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Defensive Gardening award presented to Gloucestershire Constabulary

Gloucestershire Constabulary's Schools Unit has been awarded with a Secured by Design Innovations award for their innovative 'Defensive Gardening' project
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Revised SBD Design Guides published

In February 2010 Secured by Design has published the revised SBD New Homes 2010 and SBD Schools 2010 design guides
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CCTV IN FOCUS accredited by Secured by Design

CCTV IN FOCUS, the independent CCTV testing company, has become the first consultancy based organisation to be accredited by Secured by Design.
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Government Department given Secured by Design Award

The Chief Constable of South Wales Police has presented the DVLA at Swansea with Secured by Design (SBD) certificates for the DVLA sites in the Swansea area - Morriston , Swansea Vale and the new Fforestfach facilities.
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Police help to design low-crime buildings

More homes and buildings have been designed to prevent crime in West Yorkshire than anywhere in the UK outside London according to new figures.
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Secured by Design celebrates 20 year anniversary

September 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of the Association of Chief Police Officer’s (ACPO) innovative and highly successful crime reduction initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).
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ACPO CPI and CABE partner up

ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives and CABE are forging a strong, new partnership that’s providing mutual learning opportunities and ensuring a consistent and effective message and approach is delivered when it comes to best practice for designing-out-crime.
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