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Police CPI shows support for ASB Awareness Week 2022

Police CPI shows support for ASB Awareness Week 2022

Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people across the UK safe.

Catalytic Converter theft – how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim

Catalytic Converter theft – how to reduce the chances of becoming a victim

Catalytic converter theft has unfortunately been in the news again recently, with vehicles being targeted for the precious metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium that are used in catalytic converters.

Gwent Police and the Cycle Crime Reduction Partnership crack down on cycle theft

Gwent Police and the Cycle Crime Reduction Partnership crack down on cycle theft

With over 77,000 bikes stolen across the UK last year and the value of some models reaching into the thousands, bike theft has become a lucrative avenue for many criminals. For Gwent Police, it became a priority to apprehend those responsible, seize and return the stolen assets and disrupt crime rings operating in their county.  

Resolve urges greater awareness following YouGov research

Resolve urges greater awareness following YouGov research

Despite more than half of people (56%) believing that ‘more needs to be done’ to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their community, just one-in-fifty (2%) fully understand their rights to challenge the problem, according to a new YouGov survey.

Lockit-Safe join Secured by Design

Lockit-Safe join Secured by Design

Market leader in the design, fabrication and installation of secure cycle stands, shelters, compounds and cycle hubs Lockit-Safe is one of the latest companies to join the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD).

RIBA Approved CPD training for Architects

RIBA Approved CPD training for Architects

Architects and Town Planners can request a RIBA Approved professional development session on crime prevention and designing out crime from Secured by Design, the UK Police Service’s Flagship Crime Prevention Initiative.

Rural crime focus: How to reduce the risk of fuel theft

Rural crime focus: How to reduce the risk of fuel theft

The government announced a reform of red diesel and other rebated biofuels during the Budget in 2020, resulting in the removal of the entitlement to use red diesel from most sectors, except for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fish farming, rail and non-commercial heating, with effect from 1st April 2022.

Construction Site Security guide

Construction Site Security guide

Secured by Design (SBD), the official police security initiative, have a handy guide for Construction Site Security, which provides advice on how to secure a site from the very start to the end of construction.

DNA Protected: using nature’s ultimate identification system to prevent dog theft

DNA Protected: using nature’s ultimate identification system to prevent dog theft

Following the increase in dog theft during the COVID lockdowns, Gloucestershire Police approached Cellmark Forensic Services looking for a fool-proof method of identifying recovered stolen dogs. They also wanted a new way to help owners reduce the risk of dog theft.

 

Ensure your garden is safe & secure

Ensure your garden is safe & secure

As we enjoy the sunny weather this summer, we look at some simple steps that you can take to keep your garden safe and secure and help to deter opportunistic burglars and protect a home.

Keeping your home safe and secure

Keeping your home safe and secure

Kenny McHugh, the National Manager for the official police security initiative Secured by Design, looks at some simple steps that you can take to keep your home safe.

“Making door sets to the SBD standard is a must for us as a company, our customers expect nothing less”

“Making door sets to the SBD standard is a must for us as a company, our customers expect nothing less”

Specialist uPVC and composite door supplier, Vista Panels have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative, Secured by Design (SBD), achieving Police Preferred Specification (PPS) on an impressive range of their best-selling doors, locks and hardware.