Fastline Group’s Maj Gluchowski Achieves Crime Prevention Accreditation

This nationally recognised qualification, accredited by ProQual, demonstrates the competency of practitioners who provide specialist crime prevention advice. The course covers key areas such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), relevant legislation, the SARA problem-solving model, environmental visual audits and the social factors that influence crime, giving graduates the skills to recommend security solutions that are appropriate, realistic and cost-effective. The Academy is part of the Police CPI portfolio, which also includes Secured by Design (SBD).

Maj, the first individual from an SBD member company to undertake this learning with the Academy, explained that the qualification has provided a much deeper understanding of crime prevention principles and how to apply them in practice. Since completing the course, he has undertaken numerous site visits alongside police partners, assessing access control, perimeter security and environmental vulnerabilities that could encourage criminal activity. These assessments ensure that the solutions Fastline provides are not only certified, but also tailored to the specific risks and needs of each client.

His approach reflects Fastline Group’s ethos of working in partnership with clients to deliver lasting, effective security solutions rather than simply supplying materials. Whether working with data centres, educational trusts, airports or local community groups, the company maintains the same level of professionalism, respect and transparency.

“For me, this wasn’t just about ticking a box,” Maj explained. “It’s about providing every client with the confidence that when we step onto a site, we’re not thinking about how much money we can make, we’re thinking about how we can help them to reduce and prevent crime from happening.”

Fastline Steel Services manufactures steel perimeter security systems, including palisade, mesh and bespoke designs, as well as associated gate sets. Operating from its manufacturing facility and head office in Wolverhampton and with additional regional offices, the company delivers projects ranging from small community installations to multi-million-pound contracts for sectors such as defence, rail and high-security commercial sites.

With over 250 years of combined industry experience, Fastline continues to invest in product development, high-level security systems testing, and the professional development of its team, ensuring it remains at the forefront of perimeter security in the UK.

Hazel Goss, Secured by Design, commented: “I am so over the moon for Maj receiving the Level 4 Crime Prevention qualification that he has gained from our Crime Prevention Academy. Fastline are the first company to go down the certification route for one of their employees, meaning they can now officially assist DOCOs. It also means when out and about doing surveys, Maj is qualified to offer an assessment separate from a company point of view and sales. Well done Maj!“

You can find out more about Fastline Steel Services and their range of SBD accredited gates and fencing systems on their dedicated member page. 

Fastline Steel Services UK

Fastline Steel Services manufacture steel perimeter security systems, including steel palisade, mesh systems, bespoke systems and all associated gate sets to suit.  The company are involved with high level security systems testing and continually developing their products and services to ensure that they remain at the very pinnacle of their industry.

Supplying hundreds of kilometres of steel perimeter systems each year ranging from multi use games areas (MUGA’s) to Ministry of Defence installations, any output/ demand can be met.  One of Fastline’s largest ongoing contracts is meeting regular and substantial orders for the National Rail infrastructure, predominantly for Network Rail, and where the company have continuously exceeded all expectation for the past 6 years.

With over 250 years combined experience, numerous offices/ factories and their own fleet of vehicles, the company place customer service and satisfaction as their highest priority.

Operating from their manufacturing facility in Wolverhampton, Fastline Steel Services have their Head Office in the same location and three other regional offices, ensuring good National coverage and supplying products to the UK and international market, with projects ranging from £50 to £5,000,000.

Secured by Design

Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design at: securedbydesign.com

Police Crime Prevention Academy

The Police Crime Prevention Academy (the Academy) is part of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), the police-owned organisation that works on behalf of the Police Service throughout the UK to deliver a wide range of crime prevention and police demand reduction initiatives.

As part of Police CPI, the Academy is affiliated with the Secured by Design (SBD) initiative, and so are the leading experts in delivering Secured by Design standards and guidance.  

The experience of the Academy trainers combined with the Academy’s links to the Police Service and subject matter experts ensures that the qualifications are kept up to date to keep pace with changing patterns of criminal behaviour.

In addition to being the established supplier to the police service for crime prevention learning & development, the Academy also deliver a number of qualifications to the private sector, customer-facing staff at visitor attractions and key professions involved in urban design such as architects and planners.

Qualifications and online courses are open to everyone who is engaged in policing, security and supporting safer communities.

Learn more about the Academy at: crimepreventionacademy.com