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DHF launches new Best Practice Guide for building hardware sector – supported by Secured by Design

DHF launches new Best Practice Guide for building hardware sector – supported by Secured by Design

The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has released a new Best Practice Guide for the locks and building hardware industry covering the British Standard for Mechanically Operated Push-Button Locksets (BS 8607:2014 + A1:2016).

The Standard sets out the requirements and test methods for durability, strength and also functionality.

Loxal Security scores hat-trick with third Secured by Design Award

Loxal Security scores hat-trick with third Secured by Design Award

Loxal Security has been awarded its third product accreditation from Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

The latest award is for the company’s innovative Face Fix Key Safe for temporary on-site key management and access control.

SBD member company TEC-Angel unveil new website

SBD member company TEC-Angel unveil new website

Secured by Design member company TEC-Angel, the innovative monitoring and alert system which helps vulnerable people stay in the comfort of their own home without losing their independence or privacy, have unveiled their new website, https://www.tec-angel.co.uk/.

First BID deploys DNA Defence Spray to protect jewellery stores

First BID deploys DNA Defence Spray to protect jewellery stores

Lichfield BID (Business Improvement District) in Staffordshire is taking innovative measures to protect its jewellery store members by being the first BID to use a new DNA offender marking spray to deter robberies and smash & grab raids committed by travelling criminal groups.

University students find out about SBD’s crime prevention work

University students find out about SBD’s crime prevention work

University students heard about the preventative side of policing today, as Secured by Design Development (SBD) Officer Lyn Poole visited Canterbury Christ Church University and spoke with students undertaking a policing course about the work that SBD undertake on behalf of the Police Service across the UK.

Glazing Vision Ltd renew membership with Secured by Design

Glazing Vision Ltd renew membership with Secured by Design

Glazing Vision Ltd has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

“You can help now to build the better communities of tomorrow”

“You can help now to build the better communities of tomorrow”

“You can help now to build the better communities of tomorrow” was the message from Kent Police’s Chief Inspector Guy Thompson as he opened the second Designing Out Crime seminar at Kent Police’s Headquarters.

SBD member company BikeAway granted UK patent

SBD member company BikeAway granted UK patent

Secured by Design member company BikeAway Limited has been granted a UK patent for its range of cycle lockers.

Secured by Design and member companies feature at International Security Expo 2018

Secured by Design and member companies feature at International Security Expo 2018

Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, had a continual flow of visitors to their stand throughout the 2018 International Security Expo at Olympia London on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 November.

Speaking to neighbours helps to combat crime and cure ‘home insecurities’ during winter months, research finds

Speaking to neighbours helps to combat crime and cure ‘home insecurities’ during winter months, research finds

Home Security Company and Secured by Design member company Ring is urging people to connect with their neighbours to help combat crime and cure ‘home insecurities’ as the longer nights draw in.

Secured by Design exhibits International Security Expo 2018

Secured by Design exhibits International Security Expo 2018

Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, is among the 350 exhibitors at the 2018 International Security Expo at the Olympia London Grand Hall on Wednesday28 and Thursday 29 November.

Nuisance phone call blocker trueCall renew membership with Secured by Design

Nuisance phone call blocker trueCall renew membership with Secured by Design

trueCall, the nuisance phone call blocker, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.