Theft, including robbery and burglary, within the retail sector amounted to £474m in direct costs in 2015-16 according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Annual Crime Survey.  The largest proportion of this was from customer theft, costing the industry £438m, whilst a smaller, yet still significant, cost of £13m was a result of employee theft.

Anti-social behaviour comes in many different forms, from graffiti and fly-posting to drinking in the street, begging, prostitution and intimidation.  Those at the receiving end can be deeply affected, and if left unchecked anti-social behaviour can lead to violence and criminal damage.

GCSE and A-Level results are now out and with students due to start and return to school in the next few weeks this could be a good time to review the security of your school.

Schools have a duty of care to their pupils and head teachers, together with the leadership teams, are responsible for putting a robust security policy in place and reviewing it on an annual basis.

Leisuresec are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Security Company of the Year 2017 and Excellence Award for Taxi Marshal Services in the Midlands Enterprise Awards 2017.

The Awards, hosted by SME-News, have been created to cast a spotlight on those SME’s which really stand out from the crowd.  They recognise the excellent levels of performance, service and customer satisfaction that companies have gone above and beyond to achieve over the last 12 months.

With two million acts of vandalism and losses of £800 million per year, the construction industry needs strong security measures to prevent trespassers and vandals from entering their building sites.  

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Last November we wrote about the risks security guards face on a regular basis from gun and knife crime.  Statistics show that gun and knife crime has been increasing, but the latest and growing risk of attacks are from acid.

This is not a new crime but the number of attacks has risen sharply and has led to police being issued with emergency acid attack response kits.

The good news is that crime rates within the UK Transportation and Storage sector dropped 16% between 2012 and 2016 (according to Home Office crime statistics), but this doesn’t mean companies should become complacent about their security arrangements.  

There are a number of ways you can keep your warehouse secure.  Start by looking at the potential areas of weakness; entry and delivery points, inventory storage, personnel and visitors.  

Choosing the right security company for your organisation or home is an important decision and there are a number of things to consider.

Firstly; what is it that you require?  Is this something you can answer or do you need an expert to review your site/property and provide you with recommendations?  If you are able to answer the question yourself it will probably be easier for you to identify potential suppliers.

Last month we brought you an interview with Sonny Barrah, the under 20’s powerlifter who has been setting British records since his start in the sport only 3 years ago.  Well this week he’s been at the European Powerlifting Championships in Poland and has continued to impress.

Participating in the 82.5kg weight class, Sonny has not only broken a World Record with a 165.5kg lift and a European Record with 260.5kg, but he was also awarded Best U20 at the championships.

In the wake of recent events we should all be applauding anyone working in a hospital or as part of the emergency services.  They spend their days (and nights) helping us when we need them most and yet the number of assaults they face on a daily basis is increasing each year.