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The success of Secured by Design – Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcases extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in Secured by Design properties

The success of Secured by Design – Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcases extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in Secured by Design properties

Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcased the success of Secured by Design (SBD) in Scotland at SBD’s ATLAS 2019 National Training Event, highlighting to delegates the extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in SBD properties in East Central Scotland over the last 18 years.

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o renews membership with Secured by Design

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o renews membership with Secured by Design

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

ATLAS delegates told of a commercially viable separating wall system that meets fire, acoustic and security requirements

ATLAS delegates told of a commercially viable separating wall system that meets fire, acoustic and security requirements

In an address as main sponsor at our ATLAS 2019 National Training Event, British Gypsum’s Systems Lead: Division of Space, Paul French, highlighted the benefits of their Secured by Design (SBD) accredited robust separating wall system – only to invite Designing Out Crime Officers to try and break it!

In a pioneering move within the industry, SBD, DHF and FIA combine to offer guidance on flat entrance doorsets

In a pioneering move within the industry, SBD, DHF and FIA combine to offer guidance on flat entrance doorsets

In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three not-for-profit organisations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on a newly-published document on flat entrance doorsets.

Secured by Design to support 'Designing Out Crime Zone' at The Security Event

Secured by Design to support 'Designing Out Crime Zone' at The Security Event

The latest police techniques to reduce crime and keep local communities safe will be presented at the ‘Designing Out Crime Zone’, which is part of The Security Event at the NEC, Birmingham on 9-11 April 2019.

“Hertfordshire Constabulary have clearly recognised the value of having more staff trained to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour”

“Hertfordshire Constabulary have clearly recognised the value of having more staff trained to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour”

Hertfordshire Constabulary has made a significant investment in crime prevention, supporting over 100 of their PCSOs, Crime Reduction Unit staff and rural operational support team officers in obtaining a Level 3 Introduction to Crime Prevention Award, an accredited qualification delivered by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) Crime Prevention Academy.

 

“Brio are delighted to be associated with Secured by Design. Brio take great pride in developing products that are at the forefront of its sector”

“Brio are delighted to be associated with Secured by Design. Brio take great pride in developing products that are at the forefront of its sector”

Newcastle's Brio UK has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

 

Future Products Limited renews membership with Secured by Design

Future Products Limited renews membership with Secured by Design

Future Products Limited has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

National Scholarship award for ‘astounded, astonished and absolutely delighted’ Kent Police Designing Out Crime Officer

National Scholarship award for ‘astounded, astonished and absolutely delighted’ Kent Police Designing Out Crime Officer

Kent Designing Out Crime Officer Linda Mason was praised for going ‘above and beyond’ in her work to prevent and reduce crime when presented with an award in front of 180 of her crime prevention colleagues from around the UK.

“Many other police officers and staff will follow in her footsteps” - West Midlands Police staff member one of first in country to achieve crime prevention qualification success

“Many other police officers and staff will follow in her footsteps” - West Midlands Police staff member one of first in country to achieve crime prevention qualification success

West Midlands Police staff member Susan Joyce has become one of the first people to successfully complete a Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention, an accredited qualification delivered by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI) Crime Prevention Academy.

 

Fencing first for Secured by Design member company Zaun at Vancouver psychiatric hospital

Fencing first for Secured by Design member company Zaun at Vancouver psychiatric hospital

A psychiatric hospital in Vancouver, Canada, has been upgraded with British security fencing provided by Secured by Design (SBD) member company Zaun.

 

Met Commissioner advocates preventative side of policing at Secured by Design’s ATLAS 2019 National Training Event

Met Commissioner advocates preventative side of policing at Secured by Design’s ATLAS 2019 National Training Event

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick, CBE, QPM spoke passionately about the police service’s commitment to crime prevention as she opened Secured by Design’s annual National Training Event.