Crime and Security Research
This month we released a new report based on interviews with suppliers and procurers of security services that looks at the benefits and drawbacks of providing security as a ‘single service’ or as part of a ‘bundle’ alongside other facilities management services. The report identifies a range of drivers that determines success or failure in outsourcing arrangements. This includes: The […]
Read moreLeadership is consistently identified as one of the most important aspects to maintaining police integrity and ensuring police professionalism. Identified weaknesses include lack of supervisory presence, superior officers not setting common standards, and supervisors willingly turning a blind eye to corrupt behaviour. Leadership principles from organisational psychology, such as transformational leadership and operant leadership offer guidance on effectively promoting ethical […]
Read moreSince 2009 our popular Security Strategy Tookit has been accessible online as web-based toolkit. The toolkit was developed due to the finding that surprisingly few organisations have a security strategy in place – and even less have an effective strategy. This toolkit navigates the process, from strategic analysis and strategy development through to implementation and strategic review. It includes examples, […]
Read moreThe focus of the new Security Research Initiative (SRI) topic this year, is to look at how to define and recognise ‘excellence’ in the field of security. We want to know: What is an excellent security company? What does an excellent security contract look like? What does an excellent security function look like? What do you get from an ‘excellent’ […]
Read moreMartin Gill is editor of the ASIS Foundation’s ‘CRISP’ series, which stands for ‘Connecting Research in Security to Practice’. And the tenth report in the series has just been published. It is called Situational Crime Prevention and Supply Chain Security, and it is authored by Dr Harald Haelterman. It provides a reference guide on how best to approach the introduction […]
Read moreThere has long been a link identified between employment and offending. The desistence literature suggests that gaining legitimate paid work can reduce offending behaviour. There are a number of reasons why this may be the case, including, that employment distracts from offending, that regular/stable income removes the need to offend, that interaction with non offenders creates a positive influence and […]
Read moreWith less than two weeks to go, we are delighted to announce that this year as well as exhibiting at the event (come and see us on stand J128), we are presenting two talks at IFSEC on Monday 13th May, and we very much hope you will join us: Our director, Martin Gill, will be giving a talk on one […]
Read morePerpetuity is currently conducting an evaluation of work undertaken in one local area, to support Looked After Children living in residential care homes, to stop smoking. Care home staff face a number of difficulties in enforcing no smoking rules to provide smoke-free environments for young people, and therefore the service are keen to develop their understanding of the value and […]
Read moreThis year we are exhibiting for the first time at Counter Terror Expo, 24th – 25th April, Olympia, London. Come and visit us on stand L10 – we are looking forward to catching up with our colleagues in the security industry as well as meeting some new contacts, and of course we will use the opportunity to spread the word […]
Read moreAt the end of February we attended the ACPO Secured by Design 2013 CPDA (Crime Prevention and Design Advisors) Training Event. CPDAs are based within police forces across the country and provide specialist advice on the principles of Secured by Design and designing out crime as well general crime prevention advice. This year the event covered a range of subjects […]
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