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"I look forward to an exciting future with Secured by Design"

Perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) specialists, Detection Technologies, have joined Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative.

Derbyshire-based Detection Technologies are specialists in designing and manufacturing PIDS, providing a range of solutions to meet the needs of sites with a requirement for reliable electronic detection of hostile activity anywhere along the site boundary.

Detection Technologies explain that this technologically challenging field of activity demands constantly evolving products, employing the latest hardware and software techniques, and ensuring customers have the opportunity to purchase systems with the highest possible detection performance while at the same time, offering the lowest possible false alarm rate.

The following Detection Technologies products have achieved Police Preferred Specification from Secured by Design:

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  • DuoTek® with VibraTek Plus®
  • VibraSector - Barrier Mounted PIDS on Chain Link
  • VibraSector - Barrier Mounted PIDS on Woven Mesh
  • VibraSector - Barrier Mounted PIDS on Palisade

David George, Detection Technologies, said: "I look forward to an exciting future with Secured by Design, with their help and guidance we can continue to successfully protect customers as a first line of defence from ever-progressing burglars. Our moto is: 'Quick to install, impossible to defeat!”

Kenny McHugh, Secured by Design, commented: “I’m really pleased that Detection Technologies have chosen to join Secured by Design. They have range of Secured by Design accredited perimeter intrusion detection systems which have achieved Police Preferred Specification. I look forward to developing the relationship between Detection Technologies and SBD over the coming years.”

You can find out more about Detection Technologies and their Secured by Design accredited products on their dedicated member page.

Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim of reducing crime and increasing safety for businesses and individuals.

SBD seeks to improve the physical security of buildings and the surrounding area using products such as doors, windows, locks and walling systems along with fencing systems that meet the SBD Police Preferred Specification security requirements.

SBD have many partner organisations, ranging from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers and work closely with standards and certification bodies.

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police recognition for security-related products in the UK, through the Police Preferred Specification - a product-based accreditation scheme developed 25 years ago, which provides a recognised standard for all security products that effectively deter and reduce crime. SBD work with manufacturers and standards authorities to ensure that security standards are current and updated to keep pace with emerging crime trends.

Learn more about Secured by Design and our member companies at: https://www.securedbydesign.com/