Secured by Design Membership demonstrates a commitment to the highest standard of security
By becoming a member of Secured by Design (SBD), you'll be part of a growing organisation with a mission to be a catalyst for crime prevention. Secured by Design is the UK's official police security initiative and an internationally recognised mark of security excellence.
Our members are important partners in the ongoing work to design safe places, as the Police Service cannot work in isolation to deliver this critically important element of community safety. The support of companies with products which meet the rigorous Police Preferred Specification security requirements is vital in ensuring that we continue to achieve sustainable reductions in crime to enable people to live in a safer society.
Every day Police Designing Out Crime Officers are working closely with builders, developers, local authorities, registered housing associations and other relevant stakeholders to incorporate our police crime prevention standards into buildings so that they can achieve SBD Development Awards. This work to improve the physical security of buildings involves the use of products, such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems that meet the SBD 'Police Preferred Specification' security requirements.
If you have a product which you believe meets the testing and security standards specified by SBD, you can apply to become a member. Our Development Officers will guide you through the complete process.
If you are already a member, you can log in to the dedicated Members Hub.
Members Hub
The Police Preferred Specification product accreditation scheme
SBD operates an accreditation scheme for products or services that have met a recognised security standard. These products or services – which must be capable of preventing crime, deterring crime or delaying a criminal attack, thus improving protection and reducing opportunities for offenders – are known as being of a ‘Police Preferred Specification’.
SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK. SBD products are known to prevent major organised crime and counter terrorism.
Benefits of membership
- SBD represents a powerful, trusted police brand which inspires greater public confidence in products. Only member companies are entitled to use the Secured by Design logo and promote the term ‘Police Preferred Specification’ on accredited products
- The police service signpost customers looking for security products to the SBD website where a comprehensive list of companies that produce products that meet SBD Police Preferred Specification can be found
- Member feedback has consistently indicated that SBD membership leads to more business opportunities and a 97% member retention rate proves this
- The opportunity to exhibit at Secured by Design events, including the annual National Training Event ATLAS, which is attended by our police colleagues from around the country
