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DETERTECH AND NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE JOIN FORCES AGAINST BURGLARY
Secured by Design member company DeterTech and Northamptonshire Police have partnered in a joint initiative to prevent burglary and deter opportunistic thieves operating in Northampton .
» UNDER THE “ STAND UP TO CRIME ” initiative , Northamptonshire Police will distribute crime prevention packs including SmartWater kits to residents in two pilot areas – Weston Area Northampton and Corby Kingswood . The initiative has been designed and funded by the Office of the Northamptonshire Police , Fire and Crime Commissioner , after successfully being awarded funding from the Home Office Safer Streets 5 fund .
The crime prevention scheme enables residents to forensically mark their valuables with SmartWater and register their ownership on a secure national database . Each kit will include SmartWater , an invisible forensic solution , as well as warning stickers to deter potential burglars .
Developed by DeterTech , SmartWater is the only forensic marking technology that retains a 100 % conviction rate in contested court cases , with scientists only requiring a trace of SmartWater the size of a full stop to irrefutably link people or property back to the scene of the crime . It is guaranteed to last for a minimum of five years in all weathers , even withstanding explosive blasts and harsh solvents , ensuring criminals can be convicted and that recovered goods can be returned to their rightful owners .
In conjunction with the “ Stand up to Crime ” initiative , Northamptonshire Police has also upgraded its custody suite facilities to better detect SmartWater technology . This proactive measure underscores the Force ’ s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology in the fight against crime .
Dave Lewis , Police Relationship Manager at DeterTech comments : “ Burglary is a sickening offence , and we commend Northamptonshire Police for spearheading this crime prevention initiative that will help bring peace of mind to hard-hit communities .
SmartWater has been proven in domestic and commercial environments for over 30 years , which is why criminals actively avoid it .”
Hazel Goss , Secured by Design , said : “ It is great to see DeterTech being used around the UK to combat burglary , which is a horrible crime to be a victim of . It has long lasting effects for those involved , sometimes losing irreplaceable items , family heirlooms and the heart break knowing you will not see them again . This is why marking property with products such as DeterTech can help you to protect your property from being stolen , and also assist in the retrieval as it is unique .”
You can watch a video explaining how the initiative works here : https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = Cj- LwJ4H2ZQ & t = 1s
About DeterTech
DeterTech is an award-winning risk management company which partners with its clients to offer bespoke end-to-end security solutions that predict , deter and detect criminal activity .
With operations across the UK and Europe , DeterTech mitigates the disruption and cost impact of thefts for clients operating nationally in infrastructure , construction , vacant property , and other sectors .
Find out more about DeterTech and their SBD accredited products here .
For more information on DeterTech ’ s purpose , values and behaviours , visit www . detertech . com
28 OCTOBER 2024
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