The police Architectural Liaison Officers offer expert advice on designing out crime and can award Secured By Design accreditation to help market new and refurbished properties. Contact the Architectural Liaison Officer at the initial design stage of any proposed building works. Establish ring-rounds or telephone trees can give an early warning of suspicious activity. Tameside Business Watch is developing multi-faxing facilities enabling simultaneous contact with all Business Watch companies. By involving the police you can share news of crime trends and crime prevention developments are targeted at relevant areas and take account of crime prevention needs.
Companies can share the cost of security measures.
This can result in substantial saving on security measures or help companies to share the cost of more substantial security systems such as a mobile patrol or electronic gates for an estate. Improved security provided by a Business Watch Scheme can lead to reduced insurance premiums for those companies involved. Tameside Council and Greater Manchester Police are playing an active part in supporting new Business Watches. The most important factor is that you and your business are active in preventing crime and not simply reacting each time you suffer an attack or loss. A package of security measures implemented and maintained is by far the most effective method of securing your premises.