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Armorgard joins SBD – and rolls out second generation of the iconic TuffBank tool boxes and tool chests

Armorgard joins SBD – and rolls out second generation of the iconic TuffBank tool boxes and tool chests

Leading manufacturer for secure storage and logistics Armorgard is one of the latest companies to join Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, at the same time rolling out a new generation of their iconic TuffBank™ range.

RAF lead the way for Her Majesty's Armed Forces by becoming first to undertake accredited crime prevention qualifications

RAF lead the way for Her Majesty's Armed Forces by becoming first to undertake accredited crime prevention qualifications

The Royal Air Force (RAF) have become the first part of the British military to have personnel from their police service undertake accredited crime prevention qualifications to help keep their work premises and living accommodation secure.

Dover Partnership Against Crime receive new Police Crime Prevention Initiatives BCRP accreditation

Dover Partnership Against Crime receive new Police Crime Prevention Initiatives BCRP accreditation

Dover Partnership Against Crime is one of the first Business Crime Reduction Partnerships in the country to achieve the new national accreditation awarded by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives.

How Yeovil is going the extra mile to keep its town centre a safe place to visit

How Yeovil is going the extra mile to keep its town centre a safe place to visit

A town centre crime reduction partnership, which responds to incidents like shoplifting and anti-social behaviour and helps the people who cause them, has received an award from Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI), which works alongside the Police Service to encourage and deliver safer communities.

Heald bollards secure Government facility in Australia

Heald bollards secure Government facility in Australia

Secured by Design (SBD) member company Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, has recently been working to secure a high-profile government facility in Melbourne, Australia with their award-winning sliding bollard product, the Matador.

BikeRegister attain new heights as it works with police across the UK to tackle bicycle theft

BikeRegister attain new heights as it works with police across the UK to tackle bicycle theft

BikeRegister, the UK’s national cycle database and the leading online bicycle identification and registration initiative, continues to hit new heights, with more than 820,000 bikes currently registered – and that figure is rising every day.

A tale of two towns that lead the way for other Business Crime Reduction Partnerships

A tale of two towns that lead the way for other Business Crime Reduction Partnerships

Dover and Yeovil may be 200 miles apart, but they are like-minded in their hard work and commitment to bringing together their police, council, shops and pubs to deter and reduce crime to make their town centres safe places to visit.

The success of Secured by Design – Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcases extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in Secured by Design properties

The success of Secured by Design – Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcases extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in Secured by Design properties

Police Scotland’s Stuart Ward showcased the success of Secured by Design (SBD) in Scotland at SBD’s ATLAS 2019 National Training Event, highlighting to delegates the extraordinary 87% reduction in crime in SBD properties in East Central Scotland over the last 18 years.

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o renews membership with Secured by Design

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o renews membership with Secured by Design

Poland’s Norwood Sp.zo.o has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.

ATLAS delegates told of a commercially viable separating wall system that meets fire, acoustic and security requirements

ATLAS delegates told of a commercially viable separating wall system that meets fire, acoustic and security requirements

In an address as main sponsor at our ATLAS 2019 National Training Event, British Gypsum’s Systems Lead: Division of Space, Paul French, highlighted the benefits of their Secured by Design (SBD) accredited robust separating wall system – only to invite Designing Out Crime Officers to try and break it!

In a pioneering move within the industry, SBD, DHF and FIA combine to offer guidance on flat entrance doorsets

In a pioneering move within the industry, SBD, DHF and FIA combine to offer guidance on flat entrance doorsets

In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three not-for-profit organisations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on a newly-published document on flat entrance doorsets.

Secured by Design to support 'Designing Out Crime Zone' at The Security Event

Secured by Design to support 'Designing Out Crime Zone' at The Security Event

The latest police techniques to reduce crime and keep local communities safe will be presented at the ‘Designing Out Crime Zone’, which is part of The Security Event at the NEC, Birmingham on 9-11 April 2019.