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ACCESS CONTROL

A guide to access control for manufacturing sites

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A guide to access control for offices

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A guide to access control for the education sector

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A guide to access control for the healthcare sector

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A guide to access control in care homes

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


Access Control - an installer’s basic guide

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


Access Control - a user's basic guide

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A specifiers guide to access control systems

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


Biometrics - a user's practical guide

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014


A guide to Token and Reader Technology in Access Control Systems

Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA) 2014 

ACCESS COVERS AND SECURE ENCLOSURES

Loss Prevention Standard   LPS 1175 Issue 7.2   

Requirements and testing procedures for the LPCB approval and listing of intruder resistant building components, strongpoints, security enclosures and free-standing barriers

Published 2014 by BRE Global Ltd 

ACCIDENTS - PREVENTION OF

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

RoSPA is a UK charity that campaigns to change both legislation and attitudes surrounding accidents.

ACTS OF PARLIAMENT

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003  Part 8 High hedges


Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 Table of Contents


Clean Neighbourhood and Environment Act of 2005  Table of contents


Communications Act 2003 Section 127(1)

Relevant to making and sending indecent phone calls and emails.


Communications Act 2003 Section 127(2)  

Relevant to somebody who persistently makes silent phone calls.


Criminal Damage Act 1971 Table of Contents


Criminal Law Act 1977 Section 51 (2)  

Relevant to those making bomb hoax phone calls etc.


Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Section 17  Miscellaneous and supplemental 

Duty to consider crime and disorder implications


Disability Discrimination Act 1995  Table of Contents


Environmental Protection Act of 1990  Part III Statutory Nuisances and Clean Air


Equality Act 2010  Table of Contents


Highways Act 1980  Contents


Highways Act 1980 Section 153  Obstruction of highways and streets 

Doors etc. in streets not to open outwards


Highways Act 1980 Section 154  Obstruction of highways and streets 

Cutting or felling etc. trees etc. that overhang or are a danger to roads or footpaths 


Highways Act 1980 Section 164  Danger or annoyance to users of highways and streets 

Power to require removal of barbed wire


Highways Act 1980  Part VIII  Stopping up and diversion of highways and stopping up of means of access to highways


Highways Act 1980  Part 8A Restriction of rights over highway   [Gating orders]


Malicious Communications Act 1988 Section 1  

Relevant to those sending articles which are indecent or grossly offensive, or which convey a threat, or which are false, provided there is intent to cause distress or anxiety to the recipient. The offence covers letters, writing of all descriptions, electronic communications, photographs and other images in a material form, tape recordings, films and video recordings. Poison-pen letters are usually dealt with using this legislation. 


Misuse of Drugs Act 1971  Table of Contents


Mobile Telephones (Re-Programming) Act 2002  Table of Contents


Offences Against the person Act 1861 Section 16

Relevant to the prosecution of persons involved in the most serious cases of threats to kill. 


Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 Section 2  Liability in tort 

Extent of occupier’s ordinary duty


Occupiers’ Liability Act 1984  Whole Act 

Duty of occupier to persons other than his visitors


Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013

An Act to amend the law relating to scrap metal dealers


Sexual Offences Act 2003 

ALARMS

ACPO Policy on Police Response to Security Systems

Published by Association of Chief Police officers 2012


LINK: National Security Inspectorate (NSI)


LINK: Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB)


LINK: Consumer Affairs.com

Guidance that might be useful for citizens of the USA 


BS 4737-3.0:1988 Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. General requirements


BS 4737-3.10:1978 Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Vibration detectors


BS 4737-3.1:1977 Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Continuous wiring


BS 4737-3.2:1977 Intruder alarm systems  

Specifications for components. Foil on glass


BS 4737-3.3:1977 Intruder alarm systems  

Specifications for components. Protective switches


BS 4737-3.6:1978 Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Acoustic detectors


BS 4737-3.9:1978 Intruder alarm systems  

Specifications for components. Pressure mats


BS 4737-3.12:1978 Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Beam interruption detectors


BS 4737-3.13:1978 Intruder alarm systems  

Specifications for components. Capacitive proximity detectors


BS 4737-3.5:1978  Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Ultrasonic movement detectors


BS 4737-3.8:1978  Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Volumetric capacitive detectors


BS 4737-3.14:1986  Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Specification for deliberately-operated devices


BS 4737-3.30:1986  Intruder alarm systems

Specifications for components. Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnecting wiring


BS 4737-5.2:1988  Intruder alarm systems

Terms and symbols. Recommendations for symbols for diagrams


BS 4737-4.3:1988  Intruder alarm systems in buildings

Codes of practice. Code of practice for exterior alarm systems


BS 5979:2007  Remote centres receiving signals from fire and security systems

Code of practice


BS 6799:1986 Code of practice for wire-free intruder alarm systems

WITHDRAWN  and replaced by  BS EN 50131-1:2006+A1:2009


BS 7042:1988  Specification for high security intruder alarm systems in buildings

WITHDRAWN  and replaced by  BS EN 50131-1:2006+A1:2009


BS EN 50131-1:2006+A1:2009  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems

System requirements


BS EN 50131-2-3:2008  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems

Requirements for microwave detectors


BS EN 50131-4:2009  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. Warning devices


BS EN 50131-5-3:2005+A1:2008  Alarm systems. Intrusion systems.

Requirements for interconnections equipment using radio frequency techniques


BS EN 50131-6:2008  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. Power supplies


DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2008  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems.

Application guidelines


BS EN 50131-8:2009  Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. Security fog device/systems


BS EN 50132-7:1996  Alarm systems. CCTV surveillance systems for use in security applications

Application guidelines


BS EN 54-11:2001  Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Manual call points


BS AU 145d: 1998  Specification for retroreflecting number plates 

ALCOHOL MISUSE

See DRINKING AND CRIME in C – D 

ALLEYGATING

The Alleygater's Guide To Gating Alleys (Original version)

Published 1994 by Association of Chief Police Officers

Calvin Beckford


The Alleygater's Guide To Gating Alleys (Updated version)

Published 2000 by The Metropolitan Police

Calvin Beckford and Patrick Cogan


Installing Alley-Gates: Practical Lessons from Burglary Prevention Projects

Briefing note 2/01

Published July 2001 Shane Johnson and Camille Loxley


ACPO Alley-gating Guide 2005/06 2nd Draft

Published 2006

Dr Rachel Armitage Huddersfield University

ANTI-BLAST

See EXPLOSIVE RESISTANCE in E - F

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Perceptions of crime, engagement with the police, authorities dealing with antisocial behaviour and Community Payback: Findings from the 2010/11 British Crime Survey 

Findings from the 2010 - 2011 British Crime Survey


Anti Social Neighbours in Private Housing 

Published 20th July 2012

Wendy Wilson, Government's Social Policy Section


Short Story on Anti-Social Behaviour, 2011/12 

A report which presents findings on perceptions and experience of Anti-Social Behaviour from the 2011/12 Crime Survey for England and Wales

Published 11th April 2013

Office for National Statistics [UK]


Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Reform of anti-social behaviour powers - Statutory guidance for frontline professionals

Published July 2014

Home Office

ARCHITECTURE

LINK: The Royal Institute of British Architects   


LINK: Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

Was the government's advisor on architecture, urban design and public space from 1999 to 2011.   Material now archived  

ARSON

LINK: Arson Prevention Bureau

This body's website used to provide advice and information to help tackle the problem of arson nationally. This organisation  has been abolished  


LINK: The Fire Safety Advice Centre

Provides free fire safety and fire prevention advice in the United kingdom. Its resource library offers fire safety information as well as fire safety videos


Checklist for church properties to reduce the risk of an arson attack

A two-page checklist of advice to reduce the risk of arson at chuch properties

Published February 2016

Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc 

ASSET MARKING

See PROPERTY MARKING AND REGISTRATION in O - P   

ASSET RECOVERY

LINK: Serious Organised Crime Agency

AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES (ATMs)

Cash Machines - 'Privacy Space' Markings

Published by Local Government Association (Alert 36 2007) this document is no longer avilable from the LGA website


LINK: UK Payments

The UK Payments website is a one-stop shop for information on making a payment in the UK. 


Best Practice for Physical ATM Security

Published 2009

ATM Security Working Group