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A Crime Prevention initiative

City Watch is a partnership approach to addressing issues associated with business crime, anti-social behaviour and reducing fear of crime for the general public, across Lisburn City Centre, towns and villages..

The scheme, based on an effective approach to reducing crime in other cities and towns in the UK, provides business with the benefits of joining RadioLink and Retailers Against Crime (RACNI) backed up with support from manned CCTV monitoring at a value for money cost when combined as a joint package.

The scheme primarily operates a communications and information sharing network in conjunction with Lisburn Commerce Against Crime’s CCTV and RadioLink systems. Accurate up to date information on suspects and known offenders and their criminal methods and movements will be supplied by Retailers Against Crime NI (RACNI), who have an extensive database on active suspects and known criminals operating in Northern Ireland. The PSNI are supporting this new initiative and have appointed a Police Business Crime Adviser to help co ordinate the scheme and the local level involvement of the Lisburn Crime Prevention Officer provides practical assistance.

Joining
The scheme is open to all public, private and community sector organisations across Lisburn City Council area. City Watch Lisburn currently has over 50 members which include retailers, leisure facilities, service stations, and bars. To find out more or for an application pack contact us below

Gavin Campbell
Lisburn City Centre Management
3A Bridge Street
Lisburn
BT28 1XZ
Tel 028 9266 0625


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ArrowA Crime Prevention initiative

CityWatch is a Partnership arrangement to help prevent and reduce crime

ArrowBusiness Crime - The Problems

Business crime can take many different forms but they all have a significant

ArrowBenefits

Joining the scheme and working in partnership to create safer shopping

ArrowThe Partnership

Radio Link & CCTV
RAC NI
Police
Magistrates
Key Partners
 
 

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Why Join City Watch

  • Access to CCTV and RadioLink connectivity
  • Access to photographs and information packs of suspect and known criminals
  • Alerts to businesses of potential problems or crime patterns
  • Partnership door stickers to act as a visual deterrent to thieves
  • Regular meetings to brief members on current levels of crime and exchanging information about local issues.

  • Free security advice and staff training.
  • Free advice on the police ‘Secured by Design’ scheme for business and retail properties.
  • Direct contact with Police Business Crime Adviser
  • Information and guidance on ‘Exclusion Orders’ against offenders.
  • Assistance in relation to Civil recovery
  • Information on youth diversionary projects and other local schemes working with young people/offenders at the risk of offending.
  • A notable reduction in the level of retail crime and anti social behaviour 
  • Opportunities for networking with other local businesses 

How to Join
If you are interested in joining or would like to find out more one of our key partners can arrange a visit. Just call Lisburn City Centre Management on 028 9266 0625.

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