Crime and Security Research
According to the BRC’s 2015 Retail Crime Survey, the cost of crime on the retail market was over £600 million in 2015, which is an increase on last year with more than 4 million offences committed. While there are problems in any survey of this the, and caution is needed in relying on findings, the results merit attention. Of all the […]
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Answer our new survey on tackling cyber crime in businesses – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRI-cyber-crime – The role of private security and corporate security in addressing cyber crime has received relatively little coverage despite the growing threat of cyber crime, the significant consequences for businesses and the reality that the need for experts is in abundance, not least because police resources are limited. We are conducting […]
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As the year draws to a close and a new one emerges just beyond the horizon, this month’s crime byte will be exploring the crime and security trends to look out for in 2016. Gathered from across the web, the collection below intends to help you prepare for the year ahead! Ransomware – Ransomware is being touted by many sources […]
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The Sussex police have began to pilot a Business Crime Initiative in order to tackle business crime more efficiently. The initiative, which is starting out in Sussex and could grow if successful, aims to bring businesses and police closer together so they can fight business crime a lot quicker. A dedicated service will be set up, with the aid of […]
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Palgrave Communications is a new high-quality multidisciplinary journal published by Palgrave Macmillan that covers all fields of research within the social sciences, humanities and (HSS) business studies, including criminology, risk management and security studies. The journal is supported by a large international Editorial Board, comprising distinguished academics and researchers from a wide spectrum of fields. Martin Gill (Perpetuity Research & […]
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Perpetuity are pleased to announce that Deloitte, an international professional services firm, has become our newest member of the Security Research Initiative. They join a whole host of corporate and security companies, and we look forward to working with them in the future. The Security Research Initiative (SRI) is a rolling three-year programme of research, with each year producing a […]
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With Christmas approaching, many people see Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a great way to save money and find cheap deals. However, Action Fraud, the City of London Police and Get Safe Online have joined together to launch a campaign to raise awareness and warn people about the increased risks of online crime. Online fraudsters see the christmas period as a […]
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This week, the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice campaign commences with the intention of increasing awareness of restorative justice schemes. Restorative Justice schemes bring together victims and offenders to benefit both parties, and the aim is to educate both victims and offenders on what is involved before they participate. For the Restorative Justice Week, the idea of empowering victims is […]
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The Home office have recently published 16 news updates on Crime and Policing. Amongst them, item 12 outlines how guidelines on theft and how offenders should be sentenced will be changed early next year. This is the first time that there will be a standardised approach to sentencing that judges will follow. Depending on the level of the theft, judges will have […]
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Lloyd’s has set the standard as the first London landmark to be awarded with the Secured Environments accreditation. Lloyd’s underwent a thorough audit of their security processes and procedures. A key challenge for the site in Lime Street, London, a 14 floored, Grade 1 listed office building, is to maintain a safe working environment and ensure the security of sensitive information – something which […]
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