- Home Page The home page of the Business Crime Intiative.
This page will give you a brief overview of ongoing projects and initiatives focused on reducing crime in Stoke-on-Trent. - About the BCRP Here you will find out information on the aims and goals for BCRP.
You'll also be ables to see how we are funded and the awards we have gained through the initiatives hard work. - Our History When you're looking to join an organisation it's good to find out where they've come from.
So we've put together a little timeline to show off our humble beginnings. - BCRP Awards Over the years the Business Crime Initiative has recognised time and again.
This page will show you the awards we and our members have been awarded. - The Team Our team is made up of a small group of individuals with dedicated roles.
Here you can find information about our members and what they bring to the BCRP. - What We Do At the heart of the BCRP is our community.
In this section we'll show you how our programmes support businesses and how you can contribute. - Day Support The Business Crime Intiative operate many programmes to help out the local businesses.
Here you will find information regrading our day time initiatives. - Night Support The Business Crime Intiative operate many programmes to help out the local businesses.
Here you will find information regrading our night time initiatives. - Image Gallery View our online gallery of ongoing initiatives throughout Stoke-on-Trent.
You can see how we support our businesses. - Join the BCRP Are you ready to pledge your support and help fight crime in Stoke-on-Trent?
Becoming a member is fast and easy, click on Join the BCRP to take your first step. - Whats New in 2010 If you're and exisiting member or thinking of joining we've put together a plan for 2010.
It's going to be a busy year! - PABCIS Our you ready to pledge your support and help fight crime in Stoke-on-Trent?
Becoming a member is fast and easy, click on Join the BCRP to take your first step. - Get in Touch Do you want to find out more?.
You'll find key contact information and details on how to become a member on the contact page. - Members Only Area Business Crime Initiative Members Area.
Access to the secure members area and access to news and information for members only.
If you have received a daytime or nightlife exclusion notice, you have the right to appeal within 14 days of receipt.
To make an appeal Click here
The Daytime Partnership:
For Stoke on Trent Crime Initiative Member Businesses
Presentations
If our members are to contribute effectively to the Partnership, it is essential that they understand what we do with their information. Regular presentations are given to the staff of both new and existing members in order to showcase the Crime Initiative’s work and encourage a sense of ownership.
Visits are also regularly paid to the CCTV control room, providing members with a greater understanding of the role of the operators and encouraging a partnership approach.
Intelligence Meetings
Weekly Security Briefings allow up to date intelligence to be disseminated to businesses. Full Intelligence Meetings are held on a monthly basis across the City Centre, Longton, Tunstall and Stoke, identifying active offenders and current trends. Businesses are encouraged to attend and the top three priorities of members are agreed at these meetings and subsequent action is taken.
Exclusions
Once repeat offenders have been identified, they are issued with a 12-month exclusion from all members’ premises. A photograph album is then issued to the businesses, complying with data protection legislation, picturing each of those excluded. This helps members identify offenders and to prevent crime from occurring in their business.
Training
The partnership provides a range of training courses free of charge as a benefit of membership.
Examples Include:- Powers of Arrest
- Awareness
- Radio Use
- Conflict Management
- Statement Writing - encouraging a more professional approach to evidence giving.
- And more...
Case Study – The Bus Station Gang
In 2007, a group of young individuals were regularly causing serious problems for the businesses around the City Centre Bus Station. In order to tackle the problem, the Crime Initiative encouraged members to record and report every piece of intelligence available about this group. Over 1,000 incidents of verbal abuse were submitted.
This resulted in the application of 15 anti-social behaviour orders against these individuals. The problem in that particular area and throughout the City Centre was dramatically reduced once the ringleaders had been dealt with. This demonstrates the success of the intelligence-led system.