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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.

Greenwood’s Omnique, the first & only fan to achieve SBD accreditation

Greenwood’s Omnique, the first & only fan to achieve SBD accreditation

Greenwood’s revolutionary Omnique OF100GIP Multifunctional Window Fan remains the only fan to achieve Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation, five years after becoming the first fan to achieve the accreditation.

“We have an industry fit to burst with positive ambassadors”

“We have an industry fit to burst with positive ambassadors”

The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) flagship event, the British Security Awards, has recognised all the security officers working on the frontline during COVID-19, awarding a special Chairman’s Recognition Award to all its security guarding companies. The award was announced by Chairman Simon Banks at the culmination of the celebrations of all the national winners, which this year for the first time ever, were delivered online due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Milenco join Secured by Design

Milenco join Secured by Design

Milenco is one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Constabularies undertake Distance Learning qualification

Constabularies undertake Distance Learning qualification

Two police forces from the South-West are the first to undertake the Police Crime Prevention Academy’s recently launched distance learning qualifications, which can be achieved without the need to be away from home or work.

OWL assists police with arrests and safe return of missing persons

OWL assists police with arrests and safe return of missing persons

Secured by Design (SBD) member company Direct Path Solutions have had a number of significant successes recently, with their OWL (Online Link Watch) system leading to many arrests and the safe return of a number of missing vulnerable people across the UK.

VEKA renews with Secured by Design

VEKA renews with Secured by Design

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