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VARS Technology Achieves Secured by Design Accreditation for Fuel Theft Prevention

VARS Technology Achieves Secured by Design Accreditation for Fuel Theft Prevention

Forecourt and retail security specialist VARS Technology, based in Blackpool, is the latest company to join Secured by Design with its Fuel Theft Prevention software.

Police CPI at International Security Expo 2025

Police CPI at International Security Expo 2025

Next week, from 30 September to 1 October, Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) will be at the International Security Expo in London. We'll be there to highlight our various programs focused on crime prevention and reducing demand on police resources, as well as our work supporting government and law enforcement.

Top Accreditation for Samson Security’s Alarm Receiving Centre

Top Accreditation for Samson Security’s Alarm Receiving Centre

Samson Security Ltd have received Secured by Design accreditation for their in-house Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC).

Hammerglass join Secured by Design

Hammerglass join Secured by Design

Swedish security glazing specialists Hammerglass have joined Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, with a range of high-performance glazing products achieving Police Preferred Specification.

Fastline Group’s Maj Gluchowski Achieves Crime Prevention Accreditation

Fastline Group’s Maj Gluchowski Achieves Crime Prevention Accreditation

Maj Gluchowski of Fastline Group has recently achieved the Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention for Practitioners, awarded by the Police Crime Prevention Academy.

Parking Facilities Join Secured by Design with its Accredited TYTAN Security Gate Range

Parking Facilities Join Secured by Design with its Accredited TYTAN Security Gate Range

Birmingham based Parking Facilities, are the latest company to join Secured by Design with their accredited TYTAN range.

ASSA ABLOY hosts Secured by Design event at Lorient

ASSA ABLOY hosts Secured by Design event at Lorient

ASSA ABLOY has hosted a Secured by Design (SBD) event at Lorient, following on from the success of its four SBD roadshow events last year.

Homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith gain Secured by Design’s top award

Homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith gain Secured by Design’s top award

A development of new homes in Mayfield, Dalkeith has gained the highest award given by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, for incorporating crime prevention techniques into the layout and landscaping and the physical security of buildings.

Phoenix BS1940 Battery Commander Pro Series Meets Tough Certification Standards

Phoenix BS1940 Battery Commander Pro Series Meets Tough Certification Standards

Phoenix Safe Company has launched the Battery Commander Pro BS1940 Series, a specialist range of lithium-ion battery storage solutions, which has been certified to the new VDMA 24994:2024-08 standard. It is the first product range certified to this rigorous, industry-leading testing standard to also receive Secured by Design accreditation.

Gerda Celebrates 25 Years as a Secured by Design Member

Gerda Celebrates 25 Years as a Secured by Design Member

Secured by Design (SBD) is delighted to celebrate 25 years of membership with Gerda Security Products, a leading British manufacturer of dual certified fire and security doorsets with smoke control.

Cardiff Regeneration Project Wins ATLAS Award for Safe Social Housing

Cardiff Regeneration Project Wins ATLAS Award for Safe Social Housing

A regeneration project in Cardiff, Cwrt Alaw, has received the ATLAS'25 Small Development Award after already hitting gold when it was awarded Secured by Design Gold Standard last year.

Tendring crime initiative receives national accreditation

Tendring crime initiative receives national accreditation

Tendring’s Business Crime Reduction Partnership, Counter Crime Partnership, has received its National Standards Accreditation from Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) recognising it has achieved the highest standards of management practices and procedures as set out in the National Association of Business Crime Partnership Codes of Practice and supported by National Police Chiefs’ Council.