Empty properties exist for a wide range of reasons, and whilst they might seem to be a low risk, the reality is that crimes against vacant sites are on the increase. Such sites may be in isolated areas, or within on-going construction works, and could …
System Design
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Perimeter protection has always been an essential element at high risk sites, or where large and open boundaries exist. This particular approach to security has always included a wide range of options, such as fence-mounting sensors, buried detection systems, active and passive external detection and …
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The theft of metal to sell on as scrap has hit epidemic proportions in the UK, and very recently there have been calls for a ban on cash transactions for scrap dealers. Many feel that metal theft is a crime they are powerless to prevent, …
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The criminal landscape has changed in the past few years, driven by a number of factors. Recession, a rapidly advancing but more secure consumer market and a rise in the cost of core elements has served to make raw materials and machinery more attractive to …
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Most sites are at a higher degree of risk when light levels are poor. Darkness conceals the identities of intruders, and gives cover for criminals to work. For many, it is during such periods that surveillance takes on an increased level of importance. Benchmark looks …