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Holt steps down from NSI role
Dr David Holt, chief executive of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI), has announced his decision to retire in May 2002 following nine years at the helm of NACOSS and, latterly, the NSI itself.
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Fighting crime in the fast lane
Security specialist ADT Fire and Security is helping the fight against crime in the Midlands by sponsoring two vans for use by the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire police forces.The Vauxhall Astra Estate vans will patrol the regions, helping to ensure that business leaders, local communities and would-be criminals are fully aware ...
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Conway's watching over Wales
Digital CCTVAs part of an £800,000 surveillance programme covering Bridgend, Porthcawl, Miesteg, Pencoed, Kenfig and Tondu in south Wales, Conway Security Products has supplied and installed pan and tilt cameras and housings as part of the Home Office's first fully-digital CCTV solution for town centres.No less than 55 pan and ...
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Cometh the hour
Much has been written of late concerning the problems facing the manned guarding industry. A particularly hot topic is that of quality – in terms of new recruits to the industry and the level of service provision offered to end users. Jonathan Levine outlines why staff motivation is the key ...
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Using technicolour surveillance to combat crime
Part of Capital Shopping Centres plc, one of the UK's leading shopping centre concerns, the Harlequin Centre in Watford plays host to over 150 retail outlets and in excess of 5,000 dedicated car parking spaces.
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Classified information
The suitability of an access control system hinges on the selection of compatible products that are fit for the purpose. How can end users ensure that their chosen system will be effective and free from compromises in security?
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Judges take tougher line on CiT robbers
SucceSsful arrests of Cash-in-Transit (CiT) robbers and the recovery of stolen money means that CiT crime no longer pays.
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Private security's changing face
The role and responsibilities of the private sector will change dramatically in the wake of the Private Security Industry Act. Gaining the respect of end users and the public at large, states David Cairns, is an essential requirement if the industry is to be viewed as a worthwhile profession.
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Cerberus
Cerberus n.1. Greek mythology A three-headed dog who guarded the entrance to Hades 2. A sop to Cerberus Bribe given to appease a potential threat
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CBI warns of new threats to trading on the Internet
The latest CBI survey calls for a package of new measures in order to deter on-line criminal activity that's threatening e-businesses
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Case study of a Witness
Cambridge Building Society has improved security management thanks to the installation of Witness digital CCTV systems from Case
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Polaris meets up with T-Rex... in Bournemouth
Access controlIntegrated securityEstablished in 1965, the privately-funded Anglo European College in Bournemouth was the first of its kind in Europe to offer full-time chiropractic degree courses with accreditation from the European CCE.When the time came for a security upgrade at the Grade II-listed college, Kantech Systems was called in ...
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Knowledge without boundaries
The tragic events of 11 September have focused Government and security professionals' attentions on the need for a global security strategy – at the heart of which must be a focused training and development regime. Stefan Hay reviews the steps being taken by SITO to help improve standards across national ...
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Dunham backs use of Ealing Bomber footage
Scotland Yard continues to use footage of the Ealing Bomber in a bid to positively identify the subject – a move that's been roundly welcomed by Steve Dunham, Ealing Borough Council's dedicated security systems manager (pictured right).Video footage of the Real IRA terrorist was captured by some of the 255 ...
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Anti-crime 'think tank' proposed to target urban security issues
The Council of Europe is proposing an all-new crime prevention 'think tank' aimed at improving the security of urban residents across mainland European states
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Ministers approve all-embracing changes to aviation security plans
Members of the European Council of Ministers for Transport have ratified plans to step up aviation security within the European Union
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Securicor ADI refutes Times report on Heathrow security
Securicor ADI has moved swiftly to deny reports in The Times that officers are being allowed to work airside at Heathrow Airport without the necessary security clearances
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System addicts
Innovative Electronic Technology specialises in providing end users with bespoke solutions for their access control requirements. What are the company's major systems offerings?
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Rights of access
True versatility is a quality that all end users want to see in their access control systems, but is it really achievable? Brian Sims reviews some recent projects in both the private and public sector to find out.
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Politics dominate access at Kaba
Kaba (UK)'s Systems Integration Division has designed and installed a bespoke electronic access control system to serve the renowned media centre at Four Millbank in the Capital