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10 May 2012
Crime costs retail £4 billion each year
Crimes by customers, dishonest staff, supply chain workers and credit card fraudsters costs UK retail £4 billion per annum, according to the Centre for Retail Research. The cost of detection equipment also added to that figure....
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9 May 2012
Online giants challenge the high street
The head of retail at Jones Lang Lasalle said online giants will be on the high street in years to come. He believes that purely online retailers will have more impact with a multichannel strategy and it won't be long before the likes of Amazon and Asos have a physical high street presence....
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3 May 2012
New hi-tech 3D scanner showcased by police
A scanner which can rotate around a scene in 360 degrees and produce detailed 3D images of the area has been unveiled by Essex police, and could soon be rolled out to another 25 forces. The device can reduce police time at a scene by as much as 50% and the evidence it collects can be used in court....
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2 May 2012
Crime reduction cafe opens
The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders (Nacro) has launched a new 'crime reduction cafe' in Poole, aimed at giving young people the skills and qualifications they need to stay out of trouble....
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30 April 2012
Contactless card technology is new target for fraudsters
The threat comes following the introduction of new "contactless" bank cards which shoppers swipe through a reader to pay for goods. Fraudsters are using mobile card readers, similar to those found in stores, to access bank cards in wallets and handbags. It allows them to steal their victims' details without even touching them....
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29 April 2012
Self-service shoplifting soars
For some supermarket shoppers the temptation is too much. The rapid rise of self-service checkouts is seeing almost a third of shoppers turn to crime - according to a new survey. It's claimed many shoppers give the machines the wrong information - or steal the goods anyway. Are supermarkets doing enough to prevent self-service stealing?...
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26 April 2012
Thefts of meat soar as gangs of criminals target supermarkets
Criminals are launching "rush and grab" raids on Scotland's supermarkets and targeting prime cuts of meat. They are stealing beef and lamb to order and either selling it to restaurants or door-to-door. The thieves are profiting from rising meat prices and the economic downturn....
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24 April 2012
Victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour need support too
Responding to the government's proposals for delivering a "more intelligent and coherent service for victims of crime" the Social Landlords Crime and Nuisance Group has urged government to widen its field of vision to include victims and witnesses of anti-social behaviour....
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24 April 2012
University crime survey for York residents
York residents are to be quizzed on how they think police should tackle crime. Academics from the York Management School at the University of York have devised a survey, with the support of North Yorkshire Police, Safer York Partnership and City of York Council, which they hope will indicate attitudes and concerns towards crime and disorder in the city....
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23 April 2012
Police warning after shopkeepers hit by 'PayPoint' telephone fraud
Devon and Cornwall police are issuing a warning for shop keepers and staff of a suspected scam involving PayPoint machines. Police have received reports from store managers who have PayPoint cash payment machine in their premises after they have been contacted by bogus callers, claiming to be acting on behalf of the PayPoint company....
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23 April 2012
App launched to help identify London CCTV images
The Metropolitan Police are asking the London Public for help in identifying thousands of images relating to low level crimes from across the Capital....
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23 April 2012
New era for Trading Standards
The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) welcomes the Consumer Landscape Review announced today by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. The essential work done by trading standards in protecting consumers and supporting honest businesses has been recognised with an increased funding of £10.5million for England, Wales and Scotland to make it easier to catch rogue traders operating across local authority boundaries....
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18 April 2012
Businesses should beware of 'bogus' police calls
Businesses are being targeted by a new scam, according to Lincolnshire Police. The force has received information about the scam where businesses receive a phone call supposedly from a local police officer requesting funding for the company to be included in an emergency services magazine or booklet, but, the publication is not circulated anywhere....
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12 April 2012
National CCTV Improvement Week - 6-12th May 2012
In the run up to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London Olympics 2012, the need for ensuring maximum effectiveness of the UK's existing security infrastructure, has never been greater. In this period of heightened security concerns, the UK's first "National CCTV Improvement Week" is set to be held....
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11 April 2012
Anti-fraud measures to support responsible retailers
The government insists it is determined to step up efforts to clamp down on duty fraud and support responsible retailers disadvantaged by criminal gangs. The trade has until June 25 to comment on a series of measures announced in last month's Budget being considered as part of a consultation on the problem....
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10 April 2012
Government announces 'Portas Plus' deal for UK High Streets
Following on from the government's response to the Portas Review of the country's ailing High Streets, Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has put some money behind Mary Portas' ideas....
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5 April 2012
Volunteers to help reduce crime
Volunteers with a London charity can help to tackle crime and reoffending in their community while boosting their CV. The JustPeople programme aims to connect those wishing to work in justice with organisations seeking volunteers in a bid to tackle the root causes of crime....
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4 April 2012
Shoplifting costs Portsmouth city centre stores £100,000 a year
Police are targeting persistent shoplifters after figures revealed thieves took goods worth more than £100,000 from city retailers in the past year. Three shop thefts were committed in the Portsmouth city centre every day on average as officers battled to drive down the crime....
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2 April 2012
National Safer Shopper Award for 'outstanding crime reduction initiatives'
Two Aberdeen shopping centres have won the National Safer Shopper Award with the help of the OCS Group. The award was given by the Scottish Business Centre and represents the good practice and the partnership approach the centres have to crime management....
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29 March 2012
Early signs of homeless crisis emerge
Homeless charities warn that cuts will deprive homeless people of the support services on which they rely. The first signs of a homelessness crisis in England's towns and cities are emerging, with increases in rough sleeping, street drinking, crime and anti-social behaviour as a result of cuts to hostel and housing services, according to a recent report....
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Nightmare on High Street: there is an answer

After this week's street violence and looting moves off the front pages, the question must be asked: what to do? Technology and alienation are parts of the problem. Technology and partnership working are parts of the solution.
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24th May 2012
The Association of Business Crime Partnerships annual conference
ABCP annual conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle Coventry, CV2 2ST.... More
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29 May 2012
Scottish Commercial Crime Group Annual Conference
Hampden Park, Glasgow. The conference offers the opportunity for police officers and business representatives to work together to consider existing and emerging threats facing the business community.... More
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