Designing Out Crime Officers tour Premier’s factory which specialises in security entrance steel doorsets
A group of nine Designing Out Crime Officers were given a glimpse behind the scenes at a factory producing the latest generation of steel doorsets, gates and screens when they visited Essex-based Premier Security Consultants, which has been a Secured by Design (SBD) member company for more than eight years.
Warrior Doors shows it’s regarded as a gem of a company by jewellers in Handsworth, Birmingham
When it comes to businesses seeking positive feedback from customers, Warrior Doors, a Secured by Design member company that specialises in manufacturing secure entrance doorsets, has achieved the ultimate accolade.
On the eve of Secured by Design’s 30th anniversary, we describe how a high crime housing estate became a safe place to live
A former council estate, which was blighted by social problems and crime for 40 years, has undergone a major community-led regeneration with police crime prevention techniques built into its 588 new homes from the outset.
RISCO Group gains Secured by Design Accreditation for RISCO Cloud and LightSYS 2
RISCO Group, a manufacturer of intruder alarm and security systems, today announces that it has obtained Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation for RISCO Cloud, an enhanced software-based service solution for managing and controlling intruder detection.
DHF launches new Best Practice Guide for building hardware sector – supported by Secured by Design
The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has released a new Best Practice Guide for the locks and building hardware industry covering the British Standard for Mechanically Operated Push-Button Locksets (BS 8607:2014 + A1:2016).
The Standard sets out the requirements and test methods for durability, strength and also functionality.
Loxal Security scores hat-trick with third Secured by Design Award
Loxal Security has been awarded its third product accreditation from Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.
The latest award is for the company’s innovative Face Fix Key Safe for temporary on-site key management and access control.
SBD member company TEC-Angel unveil new website
Secured by Design member company TEC-Angel, the innovative monitoring and alert system which helps vulnerable people stay in the comfort of their own home without losing their independence or privacy, have unveiled their new website, https://www.tec-angel.co.uk/.
First BID deploys DNA Defence Spray to protect jewellery stores
Lichfield BID (Business Improvement District) in Staffordshire is taking innovative measures to protect its jewellery store members by being the first BID to use a new DNA offender marking spray to deter robberies and smash & grab raids committed by travelling criminal groups.
University students find out about SBD’s crime prevention work
University students heard about the preventative side of policing today, as Secured by Design Development (SBD) Officer Lyn Poole visited Canterbury Christ Church University and spoke with students undertaking a policing course about the work that SBD undertake on behalf of the Police Service across the UK.
Glazing Vision Ltd renew membership with Secured by Design
Glazing Vision Ltd has renewed its membership with Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative.
“You can help now to build the better communities of tomorrow”
“You can help now to build the better communities of tomorrow” was the message from Kent Police’s Chief Inspector Guy Thompson as he opened the second Designing Out Crime seminar at Kent Police’s Headquarters.
SBD member company BikeAway granted UK patent
Secured by Design member company BikeAway Limited has been granted a UK patent for its range of cycle lockers.