SBD News

In order to alleviate the risk to its lone working maintenance team, Circle Housing Property Services has introduced 'MySOS Mandown' personal safety devices, developed exclusively by Skyguard.

Circle Housing Property Services (CHPS) are an in-house property maintenance team providing services to Circle Housing's regional providers. Employing around 115 lone working tradesmen across a large geographical area presented a high risk of workplace injury or assault. Not only are the tradesman often working from heights but regularly carry out tasks alone.

Reynaers at Home is leading the way with its long-standing 'Secured by Design' accreditation across a range of its windows and doors systems. The aluminium systems company has planned well ahead of the forthcoming deadline, which requires all new build homes in England to be PAS 24:2012 compliant.

In 2014, the Government announced the October 2015 timeframe to deliver a simplified system for setting standards in the design and construction of new homes.

What do you get when you combine ATM Project Management and installation with physical security? The answer is, a pretty safe ATM.

Acketts Group Limited, known for their ATM security solutions, are also key providers in Project Management and ATM installation work, supporting many well-known banks and independents.

Cambridgeshire Police announced in a Press Conference on 11 June 2015 the reopening of the investigation into the murder of six year old Rikki Neave in Peterborough in 1994.

SBD member, Advanced Laser Imaging, are working in conjunction with the Cambridgeshire Police Scientific Support Unit on 3D recording and reconstruction of areas relating to the crime and a sequence of events, using their very latest techniques and applications, in the hope of bringing new evidence to light.

Advanced Laser Imaging are also using 3D laser imaging techniques to help in securing neighbourhoods by improving CCTV coverage and being able to analyse CCTV in a more advanced way to help identify suspects. They are helping to plan event security and locate other safety measures appropriately in selected locations.

"I hope we are able to contribute to a successful outcome to this new investigation into this harrowing case", said Paul Snudden, CEO, "we hope it will also help to make Police Forces and other security professionals aware of the power our work has to help create a more secure and safe society."

See a video of the crime scene that was used in press conference: YouTube Video

For more information, please visit: www.advancedlaserimaging.com

The first Ministry of Defence (MOD) housing estate in Staffordshire has been awarded for efforts to design out crime at the earliest possible stage.

The MOD are building a large number of houses for the families of those serving in the armed forces. These houses, at Beaconside, Stafford, have been awarded Secured by Design accreditation.

Secured by Design, the UK official Police flagship initiative, is working to reduce burglary and crime in the UK by designing out crime through physical security and processes.

They focus on crime prevention of homes and commercial premises and promote the use of security standards for a wide range of applications and products, achieving a reduction of crime by up to 75%.

Switched on Products took the Gold Award for Best New Security Product at this year’s Totally DIY show with its revolutionary security device, impressing the judges with its ease of installation and simplicity.

The new Light Switch Timer is the UK’s first easy install automatic security light solution, which fits quickly and easily over existing wall light switches without the need for any wiring. The device can be fitted to a 1,2 or 3 gang switch instantly allowing you to program your lights to come on and off as required.

Secured by Design member company, Puertas Sanrafael, is the first Spanish company to achieve the Q Mark for Enhanced Security Doors with the leading certification body BM TRADA. Established in 1986, the company specializes in designer modern doors and is a leader in style, innovation and customization of doors for any project. Since 2010, Sanrafael’s rapid development in the UK has led to an investment in a growing and demanding market: “This and other future certifications will help Puertas Sanrafael to get involved and immersed in the UK market; customers will be able to buy an entrance door matching the style of their home, creating a balanced interior design with the security offered by a Security Door set”, said Managing Director Miguel Ángel Cepeda.

East Shopping Centre is an indoor Asian shopping mall, in the heart of East London’s E7. The new centre was developed on the one-acre plus site of a former bus depot, which is a landmark in the area. It comprises 35 two-storey units, a 17-unit Souk (a smaller marketplace for retailers and local businesses) and a spacious food court. This multi-million pound project, spearheaded by ACR Investments Ltd, is set to generate 150-200 jobs.

A police initiative to reduce crime through design has given coveted accreditation to Reynaers at Home’s range of high quality windows and doors.

Reynaers at Home is one of the first aluminium systems companies that has achieved the desirable Secured by Design ‘Police Preferred Specification’ for both its sliding patio doors and bifold doors. Reynaers window products are also accredited so homeowners can be safe in the knowledge that Reynaers at Home’s windows and doors offer not only beautiful designs but also top security.

Automatrics have received the coveted Secured by Design (SBD) Award for Automatrics MTrack products. The Automatrics MTrack Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) unique tracking system is the preferred choice for many owners as it is especially suited to high theft-risk protection. This unique CAT 7 Thatcham Quality Assured tracking system has self-powered or vehicle-powered options. The advanced GPS, GSM and RF three layer location technology enables any vehicle or non-powered asset, such as caravans and trailers, to be tracked and recovered, even in the most challenging of environments, such as underground car parks, in the back of a van or inside a shipping container. Returning 98% of stolen assets back to owners with the support of the police demonstrates why Automatrics could reasonably claim to provide:

Acketts continue to drive quality and standards, as the first company to be awarded Secured by Design certification for an ATM anchorage device, with their ATD (Anti-Theft Device).