RIBA Approved CPD training for Architects
Architects and Town Planners can request a RIBA Approved professional development session on crime prevention and designing out crime from Secured by Design, the UK Police Service’s Flagship Crime Prevention Initiative.
Rural crime focus: How to reduce the risk of fuel theft
The government announced a reform of red diesel and other rebated biofuels during the Budget in 2020, resulting in the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors, except for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fish farming, rail and non-commercial heating, with effect from 1st April 2022.
Construction Site Security guide
Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, have a handy guide for Construction Site Security, which provides advice on how to secure a site from the very start to the end of construction.
DNA Protected: using nature’s ultimate identification system to prevent dog theft
Following the increase in dog theft during the COVID lockdowns, Gloucestershire Police approached Cellmark Forensic Services looking for a fool-proof method of identifying recovered stolen dogs. They also wanted a new way to help owners reduce the risk of dog theft.
Ensure your garden is safe & secure
As we enjoy the sunny weather this summer, we look at some simple steps that you can take to keep your garden safe and secure and help to deter opportunistic burglars and protect a home.
Keeping your home safe and secure
Kenny McHugh, the National Manager for the official police security initiative Secured by Design, looks at some simple steps that you can take to keep your home safe.
“Making door sets to the SBD standard is a must for us as a company, our customers expect nothing less”
Specialist uPVC and composite door supplier, Vista Panels have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), achieving Police Preferred Specification (PPS) on an impressive range of their best-selling doors, locks and hardware.
Secured by Design bicycle security tips
There are around 300,000 bikes stolen each year, with 40% of all bike thefts occurring when the owner didn’t secure their bike, either forgetting to or thinking that it was safe. Around 70% of these thefts took place during the week and 30% took place during the weekend.
Launch of initiative to help prevent local farm and rural crime
Young farmers in Cumbria are to be offered the opportunity to play a key role in helping to keep farming and rural communities safe. A unique training package is being developed to support Young Farmers in identifying practical actions that local farmers in their club area can take to prevent themselves from becoming victims of crime.
Second Secured Environments award for The Francis Crick Institute
The Francis Crick Institute has achieved the Secured Environments award, the prestigious police certification granted to organisations demonstrating effective security management, for the second time.
Andrew Wright Windows renew membership with Secured by Design
Scottish glaziers, Andrew Wright Windows, have renewed their membership with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.
Building Resilience into the Supply Chain
Police CPI’s Neil Sinclair will be hosting a seminar at next week’s Security IT Summit at the Hilton London, Canary Wharf.