Crime Prevention and Security Related links

Below are hyperlinks to other helpful websites most of which contain important information or useful resources related to crime prevention or security in general.

Governing Bodies and Trade Associations

NPCC – The National Police Chiefs’ Council
BSIA – The British Security Industry Association
DOCA – The Designing Out Crime Association
ECA – The Electrical Contractors Association
FSA – The Fire and Security Association
LPC – The Loss Prevention Council
MLA – The Master Locksmith Association
NSI – The National Security Inspectorate (Formerly NACOSS)

Other Useful Crime Prevention Sites

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime/ – The Government’s Information Resource
www.crimlinks.com – Criminal and community justice and criminology
Crimestoppers UK – UK Charity Accepting Anonymous Information on Crimes
Crime Concern – A National Crime Reduction Organisation and Registered Charity
Neighbourhood Watch – The National Neighbourhood Watch Association
Secured By Design – The flagship initiative supporting ‘Designing Out Crime’
Sold Secure – A Benchmark Standard for Rating Locking Products

Southern UK Police Force Official Websites

Berkshire
Buckinghamshire
Cornwall & Devon
Dorset
East Sussex
Essex
Gloucestershire
Hampshire
Hertfordshire
Kent
City of London
Suffolk
Surrey
Sussex
Wiltshire

BTP – British Transport Police
Police UK Site – Links to Other Forces
The MET – Metropolitan Police

Insurance Information

ABI – Association of British Insurers

Security Risk Assessment Information Sites

www.buildingconservation.com/articles/security/security.htm – Heritage Buildings

Building Regulations

Approved Document M – Access to and Use of Buildings For Disabled People

Alarm Receiving Centre’s (ARC’s)

SMS/NMS – Southern Monitoring/Northern Monitoring

Alarm Signalling Network providers

BT RedCare – BT RedCare (part of BT Group plc)
CSL DualCom – CSL DualCom Ltd

Participated Schemes and Standards Information

BSI – British Standards Institute
CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme
CIPD – The Chartered Institute of Personal development
SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers

Useful Fire Related Links

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