SBD News

DOCOs get behind the scenes of security testing and certification
Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) from seven police forces were given an insight into the testing and certification of security products during a visit to ER Certification Ltd and ERC Testing Ltd in Leigh.

Designing Out Crime at Iconic Oval Village Development
The Oval Village Gasworks development in London has won the Superscale Development Award at the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS 2026 Awards, recognising the extensive work undertaken to incorporate crime prevention and security measures into one of London’s most distinctive new developments.

Premdor Celebrates 25 Years with Secured by Design
Premdor is celebrating 25 years of membership with Secured by Design, marking a quarter of a century of working alongside the police security initiative to support the development and supply of secure, high-quality doorsets.

Police CPI at the 2026 International Security Expo
Next week, from 29 to 30 September, Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) will exhibit at the International Security Expo in London. We will be showcasing our crime prevention programmes, our work to reduce demand on police resources, and our ongoing support for government and policing.

UAB Panorama Nordic joins Secured by Design
Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, is pleased to welcome UAB Panorama Nordic as one of its newest members.

DOCO’s Persistence Recognised with ATLAS Commendation
PC Anthony Walters of the Metropolitan Police Service has been highly commended in the Commercial Development category at the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS 2026 Awards for his work on a new vehicle depot in Therapia Lane, London.

EK Facades joins Secured by Design
London-based EK Facades is one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, with a wide range of accredited aluminium door and window systems.

Commercial shopfront specialist Brit ShopFitters join Secured by Design
Brit ShopFitters Ltd is the latest company to join Secured by Design (SBD) with their Comar window and commercial door range.

The Oren Receives Secured by Design ATLAS Retirement Development Award
The Oren in London has received the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS Retirement Development Award, recognising excellence in designing out crime within a specialist retirement living development.

Secured by Design welcomes KYNEKT as a new member
Secured by Design (SBD) is delighted to welcome KYNEKT as one of its newest members, recognising the company's innovative approach to protecting tools, plant and machinery from theft.

Secured by Design’s Secure Connected Device accreditation recognised in NPSA Cyber Security Standards
Secured by Design is proud to announce that its Secure Connected Device (SCD) scheme features in the National Protective Security Authority’s (NPSA) Cyber Security Standards Comparison Guide and Reference Table

Ealing Studios Receives Secured by Design ATLAS Commercial Development Award
Ealing Studios in London has received the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS Commercial Development Award in recognition of the collaborative approach taken to designing out crime throughout the redevelopment of one of Britain's most iconic film and television studios.