Joining the scheme and working in partnership to create safer shopping and working environment will provide members with a wide range of benefits:-

• Access to CCTV and RadioLink connectivity
• Access to photographs and information packs detailing 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