News out today has revealed that we may no longer see a police officer after certain crimes such as burglaries.
This announcement comes in the light of yet more budget cuts to our police forces; but Sara Thornton, head of the new National Police Chiefs’ Council, says that focus has also switched from less ‘traditional’ crimes.
Crime statistics have revealed a drop in burglaries and car crimes, but crimes such as sex offences, terrorism and cybercrime is on the increase and it’s these areas where policing will need to prioritise and focus its efforts. Police budgets have been cut by 25% over the last four years and are set to be cut even further.
Despite these statistics, these ‘traditional’ crimes haven’t disappeared so this announcement is worrying news. It would appear now that the onus will be more on the public to further protect their businesses and homes, so that if you were to fall prey, you know you’ve done all you can to prevent a crime. It seems we can no longer rely on the police for the levels of support we might have previously been used to.
At Shield we have been helping our clients protect and secure their properties for almost 30 years and our expertise and tailored approach to security means we deliver the right measures every time.
We view our clients’ success as our success and seek to create and maintain lasting relationships based on trust and shared objectives. We don’t wait for clients’ alarms to ring, but adopt a proactive approach to security issues; preventing potential issues from occurring in the first place. We also mitigate the damage caused when unavoidable problems do arise with a 24/7/365 dedicated service. By using tried and tested security management techniques, such as risk analysis, our experts are able to target and help reduce the threat of crime, loss and damage.
From key holding to mobile patrols, through to remote CCTV monitoring, our extensive portfolio of services mean there are solutions for all budgets. We take a tailored approach with each client, knowing that one size does not fit all and work with you to determine the best protection levels for your business or home.
We offer a FREE risk assessments to enable us to provide all clients with a bespoke solution to their security needs. If you’d like to take advantage of a risk assessment, call us on 01252 319 899 today and speak to Amy Lock.