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Crime Prevention

ShoplifterCrime can have a catastrophic affect on a business.  ACS has collected simple to follow advice on how to improve the security of your shop. There is also information about how you can work with your local police force to improve  safety in your community.

For details of the political work ACS is doing in this area, please click here.

 
In this guide:
Techniques & Advice
Dealing with Local Police and Partnerships
Retail Security
Retail Crime Action Plan

 

Crime Prevention Forum

ACS runs a Crime Prevention forum, free to attend for ACS Members.  The forum provides members with information on store staff and stock security and general crime prevention ranging from local partnership working, to practical tips given by the police or specialist organisations. 

For further information or to book your free place click here
 

The Home Office and the Department for Business have published two complementary guides on how to tackle crimes against business. One is for businesses, giving practical tips including how they can get themselves heard locally and identify organisations that can help them tackle crime. The second guide is for business crime partnerships, with advice on how they can engage with business, influence local priorities and promote their partnerships. These sit alongside guidance for Neighbourhood Police Teams on engaging with business at a local level, recently published by the National Police Improvement Agency. These have been published on the BERR website and the Home Office Crime Reduction site and are also available to download below:

  Crimes against Business - What Businesses Need to Know

  Crimes against Business - What Partnerships Need to Know

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