Skip to main content

Benefits of SBD Membership

SBD represents a powerful, trusted police brand which inspires greater public confidence in your products

The SBD Police Preferred Specification accreditation is awarded only to products that meet our robust security requirements

SBD is the only way for companies to obtain police accreditation for security-related products in the UK

The police service signpost customers looking for security products to the SBD website where a comprehensive list of companies can be found

Exclusive access to the SBD ‘Members Hub’ which contains downloadable Brand Guidelines, SBD Logos and more information

Member feedback consistently indicates that SBD membership leads to more business opportunities and our high retention rate proves this

Updates about changes in the SBD specification, test standards and guidance

Opportunities to exhibit at Secured by Design events, including the annual National Training Event ATLAS, which is attended by our police colleagues from around the country

Our social media channels share regular updates on latest news, member company news and product updates, as well as relevant security and crime prevention news

We will highlight the work you are doing with SBD – from highlighting the successes of your SBD accredited products, new accredited products, your work with the police service, and other significant successes

Only member companies are entitled to use the Secured by Design logo and promote the term
 ‘Police Preferred Specification’ on accredited products.

We strongly encourage the reporting of companies misusing our logo. We rigorously monitor the use of our logo, ensuring that only members are using it.