SBD News

The importance of having a high level of security built in to doors and windows was a key message presented by Secured by Design (SBD), the national police crime prevention initiative, at the Self Build & Improve Your Home Show at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, between 17 and 19 February.

SBD Development Officer for Ireland and Scotland, Kenny McHugh, presented an advice session to members of the public about crime prevention on each day of the show.

With a clear focus on security, leading Wellingborough-based fabricator of windows, doors and conservatories, Astraseal, has renewed its membership with Secured by Design.

This means Astraseal has submitted its products for extensive testing and certification to achieve the highly-regarded Police Preferred Specification status, which confirms products meet a high standard of security, reducing the opportunity for crime.

Secured by Design (SBD) member company Patlock had its innovative French door and conservatory door lock seen by millions of viewers on the BBC2 programme Dragons’ Den on Sunday, 5 February.

Craig Knott, Owner, Managing Director and inventor of Patlock, presented the device in front of five Dragons, informing them that he came up with the idea following an attempted burglary at his home, after which he was told by the police how easy it was to gain entry through lock snapping.

Robbery is a crime against people and its effect on an individual can be long-lasting.

Across 1000s of shops installed throughout the UK, over the last 5 years, Fog Bandit has successfully thwarted 34 robberies without any injuries to the people exposed to what is typically a most frightening experience. Most importantly, NO activation failures have ever been experienced, proving the incredible dependability of the Bandit system.

In an industry renowned for being incredibly competitive, Solidor continues to lead the way yet again, this time by securing the UK’s first fully licensed stable doors accredited by the national police crime prevention initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).

Stable doors offer a level of functionality and style that traditional door panels simply cannot match. However, due to a stable door’s two-part split construction, foam-filled panels require special reinforcements in the centre of the door in order for it to remain secure.

A North Yorkshire businesses’ revolutionary security system which protects lead roofs from metal thieves, has achieved the prized Police crime prevention accreditation Secured by Design.

The process used by York-based Trace-in-Metal involves infusing thousands of microdots into metal sheets ‘marking’ them with a unique identifying code.

SALTO Systems – world leaders in wire-free, wireless and cloud based access control solutions – has been been awarded the prestigious Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation for its electronic security products.

It means our XS4 electronic escutcheons and XS4 GEO electronic cylinder products have not only passed SBD's stringent security tests but also that these approved products will be routinely audited or re-certified every year – providing valuable evidence  of our continued compliance.

Grosvenor Technology, provider of security and attendance solutions, are delighted to announce a new partnership with one of the world's largest steel producers for the supply of its IT31 Workforce Management Terminals.

The inaugural project, itself worth several hundred thousand pounds, is due to be deployed in one European site in early 2017 and is expected to deliver substantial efficiencies and cost savings for the client. Grosvenor expects the relationship to continue for several years as has been the case with similar projects for other global clients.

Kings Security gain Secured by Design certificate for ground breaking product

Kings Security has been awarded Secured by Design accreditation for its award winning KIS product which provides sophisticated commercial security solutions.

A new security standard has been launched in the UK for door entry units that control access to blocks of flats.

The standard that is referenced UL293 – ‘Outline of Investigation for Access Control Units intended for use in the UK’ – is the result of a three-year development period between UL, a global standards and certification body, and the police initiative Secured By Design (SBD), which is managed on behalf of the police service by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI).

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West Yorkshire Police and the University of Huddersfield have teamed up with local Cub packs to help teach the youngsters to 'be prepared' and help prevent crime.

The three organisations have worked in partnership to create a crime prevention badge which local cubs can earn after completing a programme of crime busting activities.