COMMERCIAL SAFETY & SECURITY
ON-SITE SECURITY A POLICE PRIORITY
» EVEN PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 crisis construction site theft was an ongoing problem that blighted the UK construction industry , with the industry suffering estimated losses of around £ 800 million a year .
The impact of these losses - due to crimes such as theft , criminal damage , arson and anti social behaviour - are not only limited to the stolen or damaged equipment or property , but also have significant additional consequences , very
often affecting even completion dates . Overall development costs also rise due to project delays , the need for equipment to be repaired or replaced , and higher insurance premiums .
Secured by Design ( SBD ), has issued a new guide for Construction Site Security with assistance from the Metropolitan Police Service ( MPS ), Police Scotland , the Considerate Constructors Scheme , the London Fire Brigade ( LFB ), the National Business Crime Centre , Sold Secure , the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure ( CPNI ) and the National Police Chiefs Council ( NPCC ).
Stuart Ward , National Designing Out Crime Manager at Police Scotland , said : “ Crime affecting the Construction Industry is known to have a negative impact on the ability of contractors to meet “ on time and within budget delivery ” of development work . Throughout the UK the use of this guide and implementation of its recommendations where appropriate will significantly reduce the cost of crime both in terms of finance and reputation . The guide can be used as an excellent start point for security measures to be applied , and further advice can be sought from the local Police Designing Out Crime Officers , who can also assist in providing supplementary support .”
PC James Smith from the Metropolitan Police Service , said : “ This guidance has been produced with the construction industry and the problems they face firmly in mind . With the amount of construction work happening across the country , it is important that crime prevention advice be freely available to all tradespeople to help protect construction sites and equipment . I think this guidance will go some way to assisting the industry , and helping improve security on building sites .”
The guide can be downloaded for free from the SBD website : https :// www . securedbydesign . com / images / CONSTRUCTION _ SITE _ SECURITY _ GUIDE _ A4 _ 8pp . pdf
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