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“We are very proud to join Secured by Design"

“We are very proud to join Secured by Design"

AUTOPA are one of the latest companies to join the official police security initiative Secured by Design.

Licensed premises urged to ‘prepare to be safe’ as soccer season restarts with televised matches

Licensed premises urged to ‘prepare to be safe’ as soccer season restarts with televised matches

With the Premier League football season kicking off in England on Friday, 13 August, licensed premises are being urged to put in place a number of safety measures to cope with an influx of supporters keen to follow their teams in televised matches and celebrate their successes.

Protect your home this summer with certified hardware

Protect your home this summer with certified hardware

With holidays finally back on the agenda as the UK has completed its final stage of easing COVID-19 restrictions, we are all looking forward to making the most of the summer season by taking much-needed trips away. Here Secured by Design member company ERA shares its advice on the door hardware that professional installers should be recommending and fitting to ensure customers’ properties are safe and secure.

"The SBD accreditation for the windows and doors we install gives our customers an extra layer of reassurance”

"The SBD accreditation for the windows and doors we install gives our customers an extra layer of reassurance”

Newview Homes are one of the latest companies to join the official police security initiative Secured by Design.

“Our attack-tested LPS 1175 Issue 8 certificated UltraSecure structures provide risk-appropriate protection"

“Our attack-tested LPS 1175 Issue 8 certificated UltraSecure structures provide risk-appropriate protection"

Welshpool (Powys) based Technocover Limited is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative.

Warrior Doors on the opportunities and challenges of the Met Police’s pioneering youth club security scheme

Warrior Doors on the opportunities and challenges of the Met Police’s pioneering youth club security scheme

Secured by Design (SBD) member company, Warrior Doors, which produces high-security doors certified to LPS 1175 SR4 standard, has spoken out about its involvement in the pioneering initiative to improve the physical security of youth clubs in London.

"The Safer Streets initiative is a vital scheme to help protect homes and communities across the country"

"The Safer Streets initiative is a vital scheme to help protect homes and communities across the country"

Secured by Design member company Brisant Secure have been working with West Yorkshire Police to secure homes identified as being at highest risk from crime as part of the Home Office’s crime-busting Safer Streets Fund initiative in West Yorkshire.

“We recognise the importance of security in our projects"

“We recognise the importance of security in our projects"

Continental Fabrications who manufacture aluminium windows and doors are one of the latest companies to join the official police security initiative Secured by Design.

Cycle Crime Conference 2021: Let's Get Back On The Road

Cycle Crime Conference 2021: Let's Get Back On The Road

The sixth annual Cycle Crime Conference, hosted by Secured by Design member company BikeRegister, the national cycle database, in association with British Transport Police (BTP), has taken place.

"We are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Secured by Design"

"We are delighted to continue our successful partnership with Secured by Design"

Scotland’s Scotia Windows and Doors have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative Secured by Design.

Frontier Pitts add to range of SBD products

Frontier Pitts add to range of SBD products

A busy year of Research & Development at Secured by Design member company Frontier Pitts continues with the introduction of their latest LPS1175 Intruder Resistant product, the first security rated LPCB turnstile with a 120 degree 3 section walkway.

Canterbury District Watch achieves National Standards Accreditation for its work to reduce crime and keep communities safe

Canterbury District Watch achieves National Standards Accreditation for its work to reduce crime and keep communities safe

Canterbury District Watch, a Business Crime Reduction Partnership which covers Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable and surrounding communities to reduce crime and disorder, has achieved its National Standards Accreditation from Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), a police-owned organisation that works alongside the Police Service to reduce crime and build safer communities.