SBD News

The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) SaferGems and SaferCash initiatives have hit the ground running in 2023, exhibiting at a major policing conference, winning a prestigious award and partnering with Crimestoppers on a major crime prevention campaign.

Door entry systems manufacturer Fermax has joined Secured by Design, the official police security initiative, demonstrating their commitment to customer security.

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Problem Solving portfolio lead and South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Lauren Poultney has underlined a growing awareness of the importance of the work of the Designing Out Crime Officer and how that work contributes to safer communities across the country.

Ken Meanwell, the Compliance Manager at Police Crime Prevention Initiatives, extolled the virtues of the ECHO (Electronic Call Handling Operations) initiative to a packed audience at the 2023 Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.

Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Martin Hewitt QPM has emphasised the importance of the Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCO) role within policing’s prevention agenda whilst addressing an audience of over 200 police DOCOs at the 2023 Secured by Design ATLAS national training conference and exhibition.

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) Prevention Lead and Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy opened the 2023 Secured by Design ATLAS national training conference and exhibition, setting the scene for a prevention focussed conference by underlining her vision of putting prevention first within policing.

Secured by Design member Asgard Secure Steel Storage continues to support Britain's elite athletes with safe and secure places to store their bicycles and essential equipment.

According to research the number of dogs stolen in the UK has been rising, fuelled by a significant increase in the cost of certain breeds. 

2023 has seen the return of the Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS national training conference and exhibition for the first time since 2020, with this year’s event heralded as the biggest and best yet.

Secured by Design member company Bradbury Group has announced the launch of M2M+24, a bespoke steel door meeting the industry standard PAS24 certification.

Thieves and organised criminal gangs are targeting businesses such as takeaways, pubs, restaurants and chippies to steal the used oil to sell on to make biofuels for use in diesel vehicles or for uses as an alternative to heating oil. 

Secured by Design (SBD) member company Tindall Engineering’s MICO Navis-Shield has achieved Police Preferred Specification for its security, adding the surface mounted shrouded Hasp Lock to the extensive range of SBD accredited products the company provides.