Crime and Security Research
This month the Home Office has published a new report discussing ‘opportunity’ as a driver of crime. It considers the value of tackling crime by removing opportunity – particularly the successes evident from using security measures to tackle acquisitive crime. You can read the report here… The Home Office has also released a report evaluating government and law enforcement interventions aimed […]
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This series aims to address topics such as: Crime Control policing, security, theft, workplace violence and crime, fear of crime, civil disorder, white collar crime and anti-social behaviour. International in perspective, providing critically and theoretically-informed work, and edited by our very own Martin Gill, this series will advance new understandings of crime prevention and security management. Visit the Palgrave Macmillan website […]
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The government’s surveillance camera commissioner, Tony Porter, has this week warned that too many of the CCTV cameras in the UK are ‘useless’. This has sparked much debate this week, with Perpetuity’s Professor Martin Gill speaking at an event in London as well as twice on BBC radio. Details of these can be found below. Perpetuity has been involved in […]
Read moreLast month Perpetuity Research has its three year audit for Investors in People. We are delighted to announce that we passed and received very positive feedback in the process. Amongst the strengths that were highlight were: Strong values and purpose Clear strategies for success Supportive management culture Positive commitment to learning and development Strong team culture Below is a selection […]
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Perpetuity’s Research Assistant Amy Randall was featured on BBC Three Counties radio breakfast show this week to discuss the court case of a homeless man who stole a t-shirt worth just £2.50 from a charity shop. As the value of the item was so low, the man left without formal punishment and did not have to pay compensation but was forced to […]
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As the Christmas shopping season descends, retailers may be wondering how best to protect their busy, stock laden stores against the threat of shoplifters. Problems include: • Christmas decorations and displays may have an impact on visibility, and surveillance measures • Large volumes of shoppers may mask the activities of thieves • Shop staff that are more busy than usual […]
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We are pleased to provide details of some very useful ASIS Foundation publications available to download on the ASIS Foundation website that readers should find well worth a look. A Study of Security Metrics. A major study of how security metrics can be used by security managers. This publication includes some very practical outputs on Security Metrics Evaluation Tool and […]
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Perpetuity Research has been shortlisted for the ninth time for the Security Partnering Initiative of the year for the Security Research Initiative (SRI). The partnership brings together leading security organisations, leading security companies, and any other type of organisation with a commitment to not just developing good practice but in sharing it with the whole security sector. The Security Research […]
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In line with the Trading Standard’s ‘Good neighbours stop rogue traders’ campaign for National Consumer’s Week (3-7th November), this month’s article will be looking at the nature and impacts of doorstep crime. Doorstep crime involves offenders cold-calling at the homes of consumers, commonly elderly or vulnerable individuals, and offering to carry out property repairs such as roofing, tarmacking or gardening […]
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Security Science: Theory and Practice of Security is a book from Clifton Smith and David Brooks that integrates the multi-disciplined practice areas of security into a single structured body of knowledge. It gives a scientific perspective on security challenges based on robust theories, principles, models and frameworks. It presents an approach to each core security function within the context of both […]
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