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Monitored security

To help reduce crime against small businesses, AABC has worked with a security provider to develop our Monitored Security service through which BCRPs can assist their local SME (whether members or not) to improve their security and reduce crime and the effects of crime. Many smaller businesses (shops, offices and industrial units) either have no security alarms at all or ‘bells only’ alarms, which do not qualify for a police response. In many cases these limitations will also mean that the business may not be able to obtain adequate insurance cover. Insurers know that installation of a monitored alarm system reduces burglary and consequent business losses.

The Monitored range also has a built-in lone worker alert application and upgrades for smoke and flood/leak detection to minimise risk from these major events. It has been designed to offer a professional security system which is affordable to all businesses.

The requirements associated with a police response alarm system and the associated costs of installation, monitoring and and maintenance can run into several thousand pounds. The AABC system is designed for keyholder response and is far less costly than a police response alarm over the same period of time whilst not compromising in any way its effectiveness. The alarms are approved to EN 50131, are installed by approved SSAIB installers and are monitored by a Nacoss approved alarm receiving centre which will inform the keyholder of any activation. AABC has confirmed that the systems do not conflict with ACPO alarms policy.

The security programme can also help to support your BCRP and allow you to develop additional services for your members. To find out more about how the Monitored Security system can help your local businesses and your BCRP, click on the BCRU logo on the left of this page.







Latest news

4 March 2010
Guidance and advice on databases and handling of personal and sensitive data
With the emergence of new databases with the ability to disseminate personal and sensitive data, AABC has sought advice and guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office to ensure that BCRPs are able to make reasoned and informed decisions concerning the purchase, operation and management of databases, including access by third party users. As new systems, which may not have sought the benefit of guidance from the ICO, present themselves to BCRPs as solutions to data sharing, it is important that they ascertain their suitability before committing themselves financially or facing difficulties of data compliance in the future. More...
4 March 2010
Fraud reporting line goes live
The National Fraud Authority fraud reporting system, called Action Fraud, is now operational and members of the public and businesses can report all types of frauds direct. More...
3 March 2010
A new partnership joins AABC
We are pleased to announce that a new partnership in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, has joined AABC. More...
27 February 2010
Safer Socialising Award re-launched
AABC has re-launched the Safer Socialising Award in a simplified and more user-friendly format. The same principles about responsible alcohol retailing have been retained, but the categories of licensed premises have been simplified and the requirements codified to make it easier for licensees to apply for the award and simpler for BCRPs to assess and manage. Assessment has been revised upowards to every two years from annually. More...
27 February 2010
Sending personal or sensitive data
The ICO has expressed the view that BCRPs who send personal or sensitive data via email should do so in a secure manner where this is possible. If there is a need to send personal or sensitive data via email, partnerships should consider using the Criminal Justice Secure Email service. More...
20 February 2010
Business Crime Reduction Partnership to address Sussex magistrates
The Brighton & Hove Business Crime Reduction Partnership [BCRP] has been asked by the Sussex Central Bench to give a series of 5 presentations on its work over five days in March to ensure that magistrates understand and support its work with the business community in collaboration with Sussex Police and Brighton & Hove City Council. More...
20 February 2010
Home Secretary announces final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers
The conditions will be applied to all alcohol retailers to ensure consistent good practice and to crack down on problem premises, where irresponsible drinking could put individuals at risk and lead to crime and anti-social behaviour. More...
13 February 2010
ICO advice on partnership databases
Following concerns expressed to AABC by a number of partnership managers about the national SIRCS database and the manner in which personal or sensitive data is made available to users, AABC sought guidance from the Information Commissioner's Office, who has responded as follows: More...