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National Home Security Month - PSM

National Home Security Month - PSM

October is National Home Security Month, with this week’s focus being on burglar alarms. Today’s feature is on Secured by Design (SBD) member company Professional Surveillance Management, one of only two remote monitoring CCTV companies to have achieved SBD’s Police Preferred Specification.

Safer Streets Specialised Workshop

Safer Streets Specialised Workshop

The Police Crime Prevention Academy is offering specialised support to Police & Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales who have been successful with their Safer Streets Fund bids.

Gallagher ‘breaks ground’ at new European headquarters

Gallagher ‘breaks ground’ at new European headquarters

At a time when most businesses are being extremely cautious with investment, Secured by Design member company Gallagher, a leading manufacturer in security and agricultural technology, has officially celebrated the start of groundworks at their new European headquarters in Warwick.

The benefits of compliant security systems

The benefits of compliant security systems

October is National Home Security Month and the focus of this week’s crime prevention advice is burglar alarms.

Spectus fabricator Universal Trade Frames to mark 25th anniversary in 2021

Spectus fabricator Universal Trade Frames to mark 25th anniversary in 2021

Secured by Design (SBD) member company, Universal Trade Frames, a specialist Spectus Systems fabricator, providing high quality manufactured PVC-U doors and windows to the trade and built-in security to residential customers, is set to mark its 25th anniversary in 2021.

Walker Profiles collaborate on high profile affordable housing project

Walker Profiles collaborate on high profile affordable housing project

Long-time Secured by Design member company Walker Profiles have been collaborating on a high profile affordable housing development in the heart of Paisley.

Theft of metals, a crime that affects us all

Theft of metals, a crime that affects us all

You may well think that the theft of metal doesn’t affect you. However just look around you - your car has a very desirable catalytic convertor on its exhaust system, a roof has lead if not for the whole roof then in places and in the ground there is cabling for utilities such as telecommunications.

Bastion Security Products join Secured by Design

Bastion Security Products join Secured by Design

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

Bids sought from door suppliers for £100m LHC public sector framework

Bids sought from door suppliers for £100m LHC public sector framework

Door manufacturers working to the highest standards of safety and security are being sought for a new £100m, four-year framework to supply social housing and other public sector projects.

Mailboxes GB add to range of SBD products

Mailboxes GB add to range of SBD products

Secured by Design (SBD) member company Mailboxes GB have added to their range of SBD products, releasing the UK’s first DUAL Secured by Design post box - the TS009 DUAL.

Don’t overlook your home security

Don’t overlook your home security

As part of National Home Security Month Secured by Design member company Selectamark are taking the opportunity to remind people of the security measures they can take to protect their homes and property. 

Officers from eight police forces undertake Level 4 Crime Prevention qualification

Officers from eight police forces undertake Level 4 Crime Prevention qualification

Officers from eight police forces across the country are amongst the latest to undertake the accredited Level 4 Certificate in Crime Prevention for Practitioners qualification delivered by the Police Crime Prevention Academy.