Crime Prevention and Security Related Links

Governing Bodies and Trade Associations:

ACPO – The Association of Chief Police Officers
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)
NCSN – The National Community Safety Network

Other Useful Crime Prevention Sites:

www.crimereduction.gov.uk/cpbtb.htm – The Government's Information Resource
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/cpghs.htm – A Guide to Home Security
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:

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

Insurance Information:

ABI – Association of British Insurers
www.contents-insurance.info/ – Contents Insurance Information

Security Risk Assessment Information Sites:

www.buildingconservation.com/articles/security/security.htm – Heritage Buildings
www.nu-riskservices.co.uk/pdf/hardfacts/security/3012-europeanintruderalarmstandardsv1amended.pdf – European Intruder Alarm Standards

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 Britains Reservists and Employers