Latest Crime & Security insight and analysis – Page 52
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Government accused of ignoring plain packaging crime risk
The government’s failure to understand the link between plain packaging and the illicit tobacco trade could result in serious damages to public health, a major new independent study claims.
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Crime commissioners urged to work with retailers
Future Police and Crime Commissioners are being urged to work with retailers to reduce crime in the community.
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Partners against crime
Mike Weatherley, head of an all-party parliamentary group on retail crime, says MPs are on your side
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Police get serious about metal theft
In the week that a Middlesex newsagent’s was flooded after being targeted by metal thieves, police forces and service providers have stepped up their fight against the growing problem.
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Zero Tolerance Award for Crime Prevention
Lesley and William Brown have demonstrated how retailers can take a stand against crime by working with their communities. They have made an incredible effort to reach out to local people, the police force, and the authorities. They had to jump through numerous hoops when building a community office to ...
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Facewatch and NFRN team up to fight retail crime
Crime reporting service Facewatch has joined forces with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN).
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Special treatment for Tesco?
Hands up those of you who think that any new Tesco Express will automatically get the National Lottery. Oh, I see quite a few of you.
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Wholesale database hones in on criminals
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ (FWD) Criminal Intelligence Database is proving its worth, after four arrests were made in just eight days as a result of collated information passed to the police.
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Police are too soft on shoplifters, say stores
Retailers demand harsher penalties for shoplifting to deter crime
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Retail crime victims urged to speak out
Retailers who have been victims of crime over the past 12 months are being urged to share their experiences.
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C-stores cash in on ATM opportunity
A poll of 3,000 credit and debit cardholders has highlighted the value of ATM machines to convenience store retailers.
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Retailers urged to tell courts full impact of crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged retailers to fully explain the impact of crime on themselves, their staff and businesses.
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Retail crime prevention site launched
A new website designed to help retailers tackle business crime has been launched
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Tobacco smugglers to pay for their crimes
A cross channel ferry worker and his wife have been convicted of smuggling thousands of illicit cigarettes into the UK, and selling them from their home.
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Government commits to tackling crime
Baroness Browning has pledged to change how crimes against businesses are reported and recorded
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Tackle crime with new technology
Retailers are being urged to embrace new technology to help tackle crime.
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More grants available to help tackle crime
The government has announced £14m-worth of funding to help communities combat crime and antisocial behaviour. Announced by crime prevention minister Baroness Browning, the Community Action Against Crime Innovation Fund has been allocated...
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Retail crime group poised for action
The head of the new All Party Parliamentary Group on Retail and Business Crime has said that he is looking forward to the challenge of raising awareness of this serious issue. Speaking exclusively to Convenience Store, MP for Hove and...