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West Port Timber & Doors Celebrates 25 Years with Secured by Design

West Port Timber & Doors Celebrates 25 Years with Secured by Design

West Port Timber Windows, Doors & Fire Doorsets is celebrating 25 years of membership with Secured by Design (SBD), recognising a quarter of a century of commitment to manufacturing high performance timber windows and doors that combine security, quality and craftsmanship.

Solon Security upgrades hugely popular SBD/SCD Defender Video Doorbell to DUAL BAND Wi-Fi operation, plus more

Solon Security upgrades hugely popular SBD/SCD Defender Video Doorbell to DUAL BAND Wi-Fi operation, plus more

Secured by Design member company Solon Security has announced a significant upgrade to its best-selling Defender Video Doorbell, further enhancing the already police accredited model to better meet the demands of UK homes and networks.

Verdant Place, Epping Receives SBD ATLAS Development Award

Verdant Place, Epping Receives SBD ATLAS Development Award

Verdant Place in Epping has received this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS Small Development Award, recognising excellence in designing out crime within a housing development of up to 10 homes.

Sheerline’s Inline Patio Glides Through Enhanced Security Testing

Sheerline’s Inline Patio Glides Through Enhanced Security Testing

SheerGlide®, the new inline patio from Sheerline, is now available with an enhanced security upgrade. The patio has achieved PAS 24 accreditation, which is offered as standard on all Sheerline products, however, homeowners can now request a Secured by Design (SBD) upgrade.

MACO UK Celebrates 40 Years of Partnership, Innovation and Growth

MACO UK Celebrates 40 Years of Partnership, Innovation and Growth

Secured by Design (SBD) member MACO UK is celebrating a significant milestone this year, marking 40 years of supporting the UK window and door industry with high-quality hardware solutions.

Yeovil receives national accreditation

Yeovil receives national accreditation

The Yeovil Crime Reduction Team 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 the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

Topglass Achieves Secured by Design Membership Following Independent Testing Success

Topglass Achieves Secured by Design Membership Following Independent Testing Success

Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, is pleased to welcome glazing specialists Topglass as a new member company.

Hollie Guard Among First Personal Safety Apps to Achieve New Cyber Security Accreditation

Hollie Guard Among First Personal Safety Apps to Achieve New Cyber Security Accreditation

The UK’s leading personal safety app, Hollie Guard is one of the first mobile apps to achieve the new Secured by Design (SBD) Secure Connected Device app accreditation, demonstrating its commitment to keeping women and girls safe both offline and online.

SFS renews long-standing partnership with Secured by Design

SFS renews long-standing partnership with Secured by Design

SFS Group Fastening Technology has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, continuing a long-standing partnership that began in 2011.

Police CPI launches new Safer Spaces guidance for licensed premises

Police CPI launches new Safer Spaces guidance for licensed premises

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) is pleased to launch Safer Spaces Crime Prevention Guidance for Licensed Premises, a comprehensive new resource designed to support licensed premises in creating safer, more secure environments for staff, customers and local communities.

Firth Doors and Hardware continues long standing partnership with Secured by Design

Firth Doors and Hardware continues long standing partnership with Secured by Design

Firth Doors & Hardware has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, continuing its commitment to delivering secure, high quality door and hardware solutions to the UK housebuilding sector.

National security blueprint launched to protect UK’s renewable energy infrastructure

National security blueprint launched to protect UK’s renewable energy infrastructure

A collaboration between policing, government, and the renewable energy sector has resulted in a comprehensive security guide to safeguard the UK’s rapidly expanding solar infrastructure against organised crime, disruption and deliberate interference.