- 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
What's New for 2010?
Improved Service Delivery for Members
Investment in Our Business
Increase staffing levels to deliver the best possible service across a 24 hour economy:-
- Uniformed Business Liaison Officer – direct visible link with Business in order to provide support and links with Neighbourhood Beat Officers.
- Employment of Evening Economy Coordinator to liaise with licensed premises during trading hours and to investigate and implement Crime Reduction campaigns.
- Projects Officer – to introduce one project/campaign per month.
- Publication of “We Are Doing This For Your Safety” brochure to be distributed to the public promoting the work of the BCRP.
- Membership growth across the City, including expansion into Fenton and surrounding area.
Dealing With Young Persons
- Presentations to all year groups in schools outlining effects of crime on business and individuals, aimed at preventing young people from entering a life of crime.
- Production of DVD for use in schools, colleges, youth groups etc. in relation to shoplifting, violence, fake IDs etc.
- One to one discussion with young offenders on effects of crime; participation in Community Resolution Programme on behalf of business.
Investment in Technology
- Purchase of mobile CCTV equipment in each of the towns of operation for use by business to identify hot spots, trends and for intelligence purposes.
- Installation of BCRP intelligence system into Potteries Shopping Centre.
- Installation of BCRP intelligence system into other Police Areas at Stoke on Trent Division.
- Members-only page on newly designed and regularly updated website to facilitate faster and more effective flow of restricted information.
- Distribution of crime prevention equipment to businesses.
- Installation of cameras where necessary to act as deterrent in hot spot areas.
- Distribution of bing bong alarms to prevent sneak in thefts in business premises.
- Improvement of existing radio links.
Training
- Business Crime Partnership activity/requirements incorporated in Police Training Programme at Recruitment level.
- Full programme of Conflict Management Training for members.
- All Neighbourhood Beat Officers to receive training on Business Crime Partnership and links into intelligence system – work in progress from 2009.
Crime Reduction Campaigns
- Repetition of previous successful campaigns and instigation of new.
Accreditation Process/ Effectiveness of Business Crime Partnerships
- To continue to work to achieve a consistent approach to a statutory accreditation process nationally and to mirror that process within Staffordshire.
- To ensure the voice of Business Crime Partnerships is heard at a strategic level.