Publications
The Carbon Cost of Crime and its Implications
The research includes facts and figures on crime's cost to the environment and proves that crime is an environmental issue. Research findings show that crime's carbon footprint is calculated at 11.6 million tonnes a year - 6 million directly attributable to crime and 5.6 million attributable to the consequences of crime.
The Carbon Cost of Crime and its Implications (557KB approx.)
Re-evaluating SBD Housing in West Yorkshire
The report presents the findings of a re-evaluation of SBD housing within West Yorkshire conducted between January and March 2009. The research builds upon the
original evaluation of SBD housing in West Yorkshire, which was conducted in 1999.
Re-evaluating SBD Housing in West Yorkshire (2.3MB approx.)
The Home Office New Crime Strategy
This strategy has been published by the Home Office's to address crime and crime prevention. The document refers to Secured by Design (page 35) as promoting good practice in using the planning system to ensure that designers and builders consider crime prevention measures during the design stage of their proposals.
The Home Office New Crime Strategy (1.1MB approx.)
Safer Places - The Planning System & Crime Prevention
Published by the Planning Directorate of the Dept. for Communities & Local Government and the Home Office, this guide explains how the planning system should take account of crime prevention and personal safety and recognises the SBD model.
Safer Places - The Planning System & Crime Prevention (3.1MB approx.)
Burglar Alarms, CCTV and Other Security Systems
The police have a national policy for their attendance at alarms. Contact
the Alarms Administration at your police headquarters or download the documentation
here:
ACPO Security Systems Policy January 2010
ACPO Security Systems Policy (Appendix F) 2010
2010 ACPO Policy Appendix F document
Stolen Vehicle Tracking Systems
The police have established guidelines for this technology and requirements before they will track a stolen vehicle. Stolen Vehicle Tracking - Guidance to companies on police policy (232KB approx.)
Securing the Nation: the case for safer homes
This Report has been published by the Association of British Insurers, supports case for SBD levels of security.
Securing the Nation - the case for safer homes (1.8MB approx.)
Terrorism & Extremist Threat
Some locations or businesses may be perceived as being at risk from such acts. Each UK Police Force has a Counter Terrorism Security Adviser who can advise you. These officers can be contacted through your local ALO listed under UK Police Forces or by ringing the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) on Tel: 020 7931 7142.
NaCTSO is a police unit that sits within the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) which is the central point for protective security advice for government. Further advice and information can be obtained from the CPNI website: www.cpni.gov.uk
Property Marking & Identification
ACPO and the Home Office (Property & Road Crime Reduction Unit) have agreed principles for methods of property marking and identification to assist recovery following theft.
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