Selectamark Celebrates 25 Years with Secured by Design
Selectamark Security Systems is celebrating 25 years of membership with Secured by Design (SBD), marking a quarter of a century of supporting crime prevention through property marking, forensic coding and asset identification solutions.
Established in 1985, Selectamark has grown to become a leading supplier of theft deterrent and property identification products, helping homeowners, businesses, local authorities, schools, hospitals and law enforcement agencies protect valuable assets. Over the past four decades, the company has helped facilitate the marking of more than 75 million items, supporting efforts to reduce theft and improve the recovery of stolen property.
A family-owned, award-winning business, Selectamark has built its reputation on quality products, customer service and long-term partnerships. Working closely with police forces and law enforcement agencies in the UK and internationally, the company provides products, services and consultancy to support a wide range of crime prevention initiatives, including those targeting burglary, robbery, vehicle theft, cycle theft and metal theft.
As a long-standing member of Secured by Design, Selectamark has achieved Police Preferred Specification across a broad portfolio of products designed to deter criminal activity and assist in the identification and recovery of stolen property.
Accredited products include:
Property & Asset Marking
- SelectaDNA Defence & Tagging Spray
- SelectaDNA Intruder Spray
- SelectaDNA Property Marking
- Selectamark Secure Asset Register
Vehicle & Specialist Security Systems
- Car Security System
- Caravan & Motorhome Security System
- Marine & Watercraft Security System
- Motorcycle, Scooter and Moped Security System
- Catalytic Converter Marking System
Cycle Security
- BikeRegister using Selectamark UV Blue and UV Clear Etching Compound
- BikeRegister Secure Database Register
Many of Selectamark’s solutions are linked to a Loss Prevention Standard (LPS1224) database, helping to identify ownership and support the recovery of stolen property. Through continued innovation and collaboration with policing and security professionals, the company has remained at the forefront of property marking and forensic identification technologies.
James Brown, Managing Director, Selectamark, said: “We are extremely proud to celebrate 25 years as a Secured by Design member. Our partnership reflects Selectamark’s long-standing commitment to developing effective, police-approved crime prevention solutions that deter theft, support investigations and help reunite stolen property with its rightful owner."
Lyn Poole, Secured by Design, said: “Where does the time go? I have known Selectamark since 2005, when I moved from front-line policing into a Crime Prevention Officer role and later became a Designing Out Crime Officer. A lot has changed since Selectamark joined Secured by Design in 2001. The products and the innovative thinking behind them have evolved over the years, but their core purpose remains the same. Equally unchanged is the professionalism, dedication and hard-working ethos of the friendly and approachable team, who work tirelessly to provide products and information that help people protect their property and, should it be stolen, increase the chances of it being returned to its rightful owner.
“A great example of this is the work Selectamark has undertaken to tackle tool theft, partnering with the Metropolitan Police and other forces to encourage tradespeople to mark their tools. Following enforcement activity and police operations, many stolen items have been successfully reunited with their owners. Then, of course, there is the well-known BikeRegister scheme, which continues to play an important role in cycle security and recovery.
“Congratulations to Selectamark on 25 years with Secured by Design.”
Through its ongoing partnership with Secured by Design, Selectamark continues to support safer communities by providing practical and effective solutions that help protect property and reduce opportunities for crime.
You can find out more about Selectamark and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.
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 over 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 and our member companies at securedbydesign.com