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OCCUPIERS' RESPONSIBILITIES
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
OFFICE SECURITY
A guide to access control for offices
Published by British Security Industry Association (BSIA)
OFFICE FURNITURE
ORGANISED CRIME
Tackling organised crime through a partnership approach at the local level: a process evaluation
Published July 2011 UK Home Office
PADLOCKS
BS EN 12320: 2001 Building hardware. Padlocks and padlock fittings. Requirements and test methods.
Sold Secure is a test house operated by the Master Locksmiths Association. Products are awarded Bronze (lowest), Silver and Gold (highest) security standards
PERSONAL ALARMS
Sold Secure SS502 Specification for Audible Personal Attack Alarms. Sold Secure is a test house operated by the Master Locksmiths Association. Products are awarded Bronze (lowest), Silver and Gold (highest) security standards
PERSONAL SECURITY
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust promotes personal safety through research, education and training. It works with official bodies and agencies to provide practical solutions to aggression and violence in society. 020 7091 0014
LINK: National Personal Safety Day
A website operated by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust supporting the annual National Personal Security Day. The Day highlights some of the simple, practical solutions that everyone can use to help avoid violence and aggression in today’s society.
Women's Aid is the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. They support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK. 0808 2000 247
The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. This includes all men - in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. 0808 801 0327
PLANNING
Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3)
This document underpins the delivery of the UK Government's strategic housing policy objectives
PICKPOCKETING
SEE – THEFT FROM THE PERSON LIBRARY S - T
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners
This website carries the election statements of all the elected candidates
POLICING POLICY AND PRACTICE
The College of Policing is the means by which everyone working in policing can have a stronger say in charting the future of the policing profession, driven by evidence-based practice.
The College works to raise the professional status of police officers and police staff, allowing them to gain greater recognition and reward for accredited levels of expertise - and to contribute to the development of policy in their areas of specialism.
Authorised Professional Practice online
Online guidance to police and viewable by the public issued by College of Policing and first Published October 2013
Report by the Independent Police Commission chaired by Lord Stevens
Published by The Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington QPM November 2013
State of Policing: The annual assessment of policing in England and Wales 2012/13
Report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Published March 31 2014
State of Policing: The annual assessment of policing in England and Wales 2013/14
Report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Published November 26 2014
PEEL: Police Effectiveness 2016
Report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary. Published March 2017
Caught Red-handed: Why We Can’t Count on Police Recorded Crime Statistics
Published by The House of Commons’ Public Administration Select Committee April 1 2014
Crime Recording: Making the Victim Count
Published by HMIC November 2014
Reshaping policing for the public
Published by National Debate Advisory Group (HMIC) June 2015
POLICE WEBSITES
LINK: Association of Chief Police Officers
Crime maps for your streets and local area
LINK: National Policing Improvement Agency
INTERNAL LINK: Police websites for newsdesks and crime prevention
LINK: Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
POSTAL SCAMS
LINK: Mailing Preference Service
The Mailing Preference Service (MPS) is a free service funded by the direct mail industry to enable consumers to have their names and home addresses in the UK removed from lists used by the industry. It is supported by the Royal Mail and all directly involved trade associations and The Information Commissioners Office.
Think Jessica is a registered charity committed to making people aware of the danger and financial implications caused by postal and telephone scams, educating professionals and protecting the most vulnerable members of our society from criminals worldwide who are having an easy and assisted passage into their homes, minds and bank accounts.
Action Fraud is the UK’s national fraud reporting centre run by the National Fraud Authority – the government agency that helps to co-ordinate the fight against all types of fraud in the UK. They work with partners in law enforcement - the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, run by the City of London Police - to make sure your fraud reports reach the right place
You can report fraud using their online fraud reporting service day or night This service enables you to both report a fraud and find help and support. They also provide help and advice over the phone through the Action Fraud contact centre on 0300 123 2040.
Reports taken are passed to the police who may contact you for further information. Action Fraud does not investigate the cases and cannot advise you on the progress of a case.
POSTAL SERVICES
BS EN 13724: 2002 Postal services. Apertures of private letter boxes and letter plates. Requirements and test methods
Published 2010 by BRE Global Ltd
PAS 97: 2009 A specification for mail screening and security
A useful resource to help reduce unsolicited mail
PROBLEM SOLVING
LINK: Problem Solving for Neighbourhood Policing
Published by UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science (2013)
PROPERTY MARKING AND REGISTRATION
Published 2005 by BRE Global Ltd
Loss Prevention Standard LPS 1224: Issue 2.1 Requirements for Secure Database Registers
Published 2005 by BRE Global Ltd
BS ISO/IEC 27001:2005/BS 7799-2:2005 Information technology Security techniques Information security management systems Requirements
TQA Thatcham Quality Accreditation Whole Vehicle Marking Criteria (Secure database)