Businesses have a key role to play, in partnership with the police and local authorities, in tackling crime and contributing to safer and more sustainable communities.
Crime against business is not just a crime against the business but its staff, customers and wider community. All too often scarce financial resources are wasted dealing with the after effects of crime which in turn deters further investment and employment opportunities and can hasten business closure.
Make sure you do everything you can to keep your business secure.
Nottinghamshire
Safer Business intiative
The Nottinghamshire Police have produced a 'Safer Business' initiative programme that includes:
- Crime Prevention surveys - free of charge to help identify areas of potential weakness and recommendations for security improvements
- Supplying cost effective crime prevention interventions at 40% less than the Recommended Retail Price
- Assistance with setting up Business Watches or combined security schemes on business parks
- Business Watch - be alerted to crime issues in your area as soon as the Police become aware of them.
For more information and to register visit the Business Watch website.
Derbyshire
Derbyshire Safeguard
Derbyshire Safeguard provides businesses within the County the ability to register their main key holders, access tailored business crime prevention advice and services in addition to information about local and national grant opportunities.
As a subscriber to Derbyshire Safeguard, the Police will be able to contact you or a person designated by you should the need arise. Making your key holder information available to the police can facilitate the most appropriate response to an incident in your absence.
For more information and crime prevention advice for visit the Derbyshire Safeguard website or call 0345 123 3333.
East Midlands
Tackling Business Crime Together
The East Midlands Regional Business Crime Forum produced a handbook entitled 'Tackling business crime together'.
The handbook aims to provide a comprehensive source of advice for businesses wishing to protect themselves against crime, it includes:
- sections on insurance, business continuity and fraud
- case studies highlighting ways to protect your business from the incidence and impact of crime
- advice on how and when to report suspicious activity and how and where to report a crime
- a directory of contacts for further information and support
Tackling Business Crime Together handbook