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RIBA Approved CPD training available for Architects

RIBA Approved CPD training available for Architects

Architects and Town Planners can now 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.

MACO renew membership with Secured by Design

MACO renew membership with Secured by Design

MACO is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Vertical Structure becomes Northern Ireland's first Digital Security Provider

Vertical Structure becomes Northern Ireland's first Digital Security Provider

Vertical Structure is the first organisation in Northern Ireland to be recognised as a Digital Security Provider by the Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC).

Diploma for West Midlands Police’s Susan Joyce

Diploma for West Midlands Police’s Susan Joyce

West Midlands Police Designing Out Crime team member Susan Joyce, who was one of the first people to successfully complete the accredited Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention qualification with the Police Crime Prevention Academy has now achieved the accredited Level 5 Diploma in Crime Prevention – Designing Out Crime.

CB Solutions UK renew with Secured by Design

CB Solutions UK renew with Secured by Design

Yorkshire’s CB Solutions UK Limited is one of the latest companies to renew their membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

CSP shows it's match fit with CSAS as football restarts

CSP shows it's match fit with CSAS as football restarts

A traffic management, stewarding and security company has supplied employees accredited with specialist police powers to its home town football stadium – Watford FC – following the resumption of Premier League football.

Diploma in Designing Out Crime for Natural History Museum senior security manager

Diploma in Designing Out Crime for Natural History Museum senior security manager

The Deputy Head of Security and Emergency Planning at the Natural History Museum has successfully achieved the Police Crime Prevention Academy’s accredited Level 5 Diploma in Crime Prevention – Designing Out Crime, the recognised qualification for police Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs), and also for anyone whose role involves providing specialist designing out crime advice.

Ensure your garden is Safe & Secure this summer

Ensure your garden is Safe & Secure this summer

Normally this time of year heralds a multitude of summer flower shows. Unfortunately, to ensure the safety of its patrons, the Royal Horticultural Society announced the cancellation of all its remaining RHS 2020 Flower Shows last month - although attendance at the gardens is now permitted via pre booking on the RHS website.

Campus perimeter secured by SBD member company Meesons

Campus perimeter secured by SBD member company Meesons

Halesowen College in the West Midlands recently undertook a review of their campus security and determined additional security was required as part of their ongoing commitment to improving and updating their facilities and services.

Eastern region police forces hold virtual CPD conference

Eastern region police forces hold virtual CPD conference

Officers from six police forces will be continuing their professional development this week, having a CPD day with a difference - the first regional conference held via Teams.

DOCOs from Cheshire Constabulary undertake Diploma in Designing Out Crime

DOCOs from Cheshire Constabulary undertake Diploma in Designing Out Crime

DOCOs (Designing Out Crime Officers) from Cheshire Constabulary are amongst the latest to undertake the Police Crime Prevention Academy’s accredited Level 5 Diploma in Crime Prevention - Designing Out Crime qualification via a Recognition of Prior Experience and Learning (RPEL) pathway.

Prestige Products & Surrey Police collaborate to keep family safe

Prestige Products & Surrey Police collaborate to keep family safe

Surrey Police recently called upon Secured by Design (SBD) member company Prestige Products to assist them with protective measures for a family at risk.