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Cumbria Constabulary Chooses SmartWater to Protect Night-Time Economy Initiative

A forensic marking spray that helps police identify offenders is amongst a range of solutions being introduced by Cumbria Constabulary to protect the night-time economy.

It forms part of Operation Enhance, which introduces extra police patrols and additional resources to tackle antisocial behaviour and serious violence in identified hotspots across the county.

Secured by Design member company DeterTech produce the SBD accredited SmartTag®, a handheld spray canister containing SmartWater, a unique forensic marking liquid that shows up under UV light. It has a 100% conviction rate in contested court cases and stays on offenders’ skin and clothing for several weeks, irrefutably linking individuals back to the scene of their crimes. Only a spec is required to identify a code.

Police in Cumbria will, at their discretion, make up to 200 SmartTag canisters available to managers, owners and SIA-certified door staff. This is made possible with funding secured from the Home Office by Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

Allerdale Neighbour Policing Inspector Pete Aiston said:

“We want our communities to feel safe without risk of violence. Alongside the additional patrols, these solutions have already proven successful in supporting police, partners and local business owners to reduce the number of incidents.”

Dave Lewis, Police Relationship Manager, DeterTech, added:

“DeterTech’s SmartWater is a proven deterrent that will support victims and the police in securing successful convictions. We commend Cumbria Constabulary in becoming the latest force to adopt this proactive approach to safeguarding the night-time economy and look forward to giving greater peace of mind to people and communities every day.”

For more information, about DeterTech and it’s forensic marking solutions, please visit: detertech.com/products/forensic-marking

About DeterTech

DeterTech is an award-winning risk management company which partners with its clients to offer bespoke end-to-end security solutions that predict, deter and detect criminal activity.

The DeterTech portfolio spans crime intelligence, site security, forensic marking, access control, and sensor technologies, and includes a number of Secured by Design accredited products. From these it builds bespoke end-to-end security solutions for each customer based on the specific risks present in their environment, bringing greater peace of mind to people, businesses, and communities every day.

Founded in 1993, with operations across the UK and Europe, DeterTech mitigates the disruption and cost impact of thefts for clients operating nationally in infrastructure, construction, vacant property, and other sectors.

For more information on DeterTech's purpose, values and behaviours, visit detertech.com