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ABCP national business crime conference 2011

The ABCP national crime conference took place this year at the Holiday Inn, Elstree on Thursday, 19th May. It is the premier networking and information event for BCRPs where they can join colleagues to hear speakers and find out what is new and important for business crime.

The chairman of ABCP, Lord Dear, opened the event and gave an overview of the work the organsiation had carried out during the year to strengthen its position and to cope with the economic and policing problems which were now a feature for ABCP partnerships.

Richard Barron, the chief executive of ABCP set out more of the work ABCP had carried out during the year including the new website and newsletter and the re-launch of the Safer Socialising Award and the Safer Business Award, which now has distinction and pass categories. The new Retail Mentor scheme for partnerships and retailers to comunicate with each other was an important feature in seeking to open up contacts between those parties. ABCP has also agreed to partner the Univrsity of Central Lancashire and other training providers to bring professional training to BCRP managers as well as police and other agencies.

ACC Allyn Rhomas, the ACPO lead on business crime gave delegates an update on the current police reductions which are happening to every police force in England and Wales and what the impact would be. He pointed out that BCRPs absorbed a good deal of low level crime, dealing with it outside the criminal justice system and that working with agencies such as ABCP was an effective way to deal with some of these issues. He told delegates that ACPO and the Home Office would shortly be agreeing a form of words to provide official recognition to the ABCP Safer Business Award accreditation as the national standard for BCRPs. He also mentioned the role of policing and crime commissioners and the opportunity this would give to BCRPs and businesses to have their voices heard.

There were presentations from Lewisham and Somerset West BCRPs as well as three workshops on marketing you partnership, cost-effective intelligence sharing and partnership finance.

PARTNERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARDS (PEX)

The conference concluded with the Partnership Excellence Awards, supported this year by our partnership insurers, Todd & Cue who provided a prize of £100 of next year's insuranc for the winner in each of the three categories.

Managing the evening economy

Winner: Brighton & Hove BCRP

Highly commended: Romford Safe & Sound

Partnership Innovation

Winner: Dacorum Business Against Crime

Highly commended: Somerset West Businesses Against Crime

Promoting community safety

Winner:Lewisham Borough Business Against Crime

Highly commended: Brighton & Hove BCRP

Shown below are a selection of photographs taken at the conference. For further details, contact Mike Schuck

Lord Dear opens the conference

ACC Allyn Thomas, Kent Police, ACPO business crime lead

Andy Sharman, Somerset West BCRP manager

Martin Grover from Lewisham BCRP and speakers from the Safe Havens project

Nigel Liddell, Brighton & Hove BCRP, winner - Managing the Evening Economy

John Briffett, Dacorum Business Against Crime, winner - Partnership Innovation

Andy Sharman, Somerset West Businesses Against Crime, highly commended - Partnership Innovation

Martin Grover, Lewisham Borough Business Against Crime - Promoting Community Safety

Lisa Perretta, Brighton & Hove BCRP, highly commended - Promoting Community Safety

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