SBD News

Secured by Design (SBD) have launched the SBD Commercial 2023 Design Guide, the latest in its series of new/updated design guides, with for the first time the Commercial Guide being divided into Gold, Silver and Bronze award gradations.

Leading European producer of mechanical and electronic locking systems, and pioneers in the field for over 100 years, EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the UK’s official police security initiative.

Direct Path Solutions have renewed their membership with Secured by Design, with their OWL - Online Watch Link – system, a platform for the police to engage with residents and businesses.

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives are pleased to announce PC Kevin Hook of the Metropolitan Police Service as the recipient of the Bob Knights Designing Out Crime Officer (DOCO) of the Year Award for 2023, for the significant contribution he has made in designing out crime.

High quality Architectural Aluminium Systems Specialist, GB Aluminium, have joined Secured by Design (SBD), with a range of their doorsets and windows having achieved SBD’s Police Preferred Specification.

Specialists in Architectural Glazing since 1957, Duplus Architectural Systems have renewed their membership with Secured by Design (SBD).

Stockport-based door manufacturer, RW Joinery (Stockport) Ltd, has joined Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.

The RISCAuthority have produced an Internet of Things IoT ‘Need to Know Guide’, which provides an overview of risk control measures and available equipment/system accreditations.

Neos Protect, who specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of an extensive range of access controlled communal entrance doors and glazed screens for the housing, education and commercial sectors, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD).

The Warwickshire Retail Crime Initiative 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 National Police Chiefs Council.

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives are pleased to announce Mike Harvey of South Wales Police as the recipient of this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) Commendation for Services to Crime Prevention and Designing Out Crime.

Secured by Design member, Asgard Secure Steel Storage, continue their collaborations with celebrities and athletes, with Made in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson and her footballer husband becoming the latest to opt for an Asgard shed for bike storage in London.