“We’re now in the third year of the scheme and it’s going from strength to strength”
Delegates at the 2023 Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS national training conference and exhibition were given an insight into the Metropolitan Police’s award winning Youth and Community Centre Safety Scheme, which has been creating safer places for staff and members of the community to enjoy educational, diversionary and community based activities.
Police Preferred Specification Alarm Installers
Installers meeting the Secured by Design (SBD) Alarm Standard following an assessment from their respective Alarm Inspectorate Body have the option of joining SBD enabling buyers to have confidence in installers utilising the trusted ‘Police Preferred Specification’ branding.
Working to protect businesses
The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) SaferGems and SaferCash initiatives have hit the ground running in 2023, exhibiting at a major policing conference, winning a prestigious award and partnering with Crimestoppers on a major crime prevention campaign.
Fermax join Secured by Design
Door entry systems manufacturer Fermax has joined Secured by Design, the official police security initiative, demonstrating their commitment to customer security.
“Your role supports the creation of safer places for people to live”
National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Problem Solving portfolio lead and South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Lauren Poultney has underlined a growing awareness of the importance of the work of the Designing Out Crime Officer and how that work contributes to safer communities across the country.
“ECHO is an absolute game changer”
Ken Meanwell, the Compliance Manager at Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, extolled the virtues of the ECHO (Electronic Call Handling Operations) initiative to a packed audience at the 2023 Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.
The importance of DOCO role within policing’s prevention agenda
Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Martin Hewitt QPM has emphasised the importance of the Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO) role within policing’s prevention agenda whilst addressing an audience of over 200 police DOCOs at the 2023 Secured by Design ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.
Putting prevention first
National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Prevention Lead and Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy opened the 2023 Secured by Design ATLAS national training conference and exhibition, setting the scene for a prevention focussed conference by underlining her vision of putting prevention first within policing.
Jon-Allan Butterworth’s SBD accredited Asgard Shed
Secured by Design member Asgard Secure Steel Storage continues to support Britain's elite athletes with safe and secure places to store their bicycles and essential equipment.
Fighting dog theft with forensic science
According to research the number of dogs stolen in the UK has been rising, fuelled by a significant increase in the cost of certain breeds.
SBD ATLAS returns bigger & better after pandemic hiatus
2023 has seen the return of the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS national training conference and exhibition for the first time since 2020, with this year’s event heralded as the biggest and best yet.
Bradbury Group strengthens full product offering with PAS24 door range
Secured by Design member company Bradbury Group has announced the launch of M2M+24, a bespoke steel door meeting the industry standard PAS24 certification.