Following the first successful national week of action organised by the The National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) last year, a newly branded Safer Business Action Week is due to be held in October with police and partners across the country joining together to tackle business crime in their communities.
The Safer Business Action Week will start on Monday 16th October and will involve Business Reductions Partnerships (BCRPs) , Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and the the private security industry working with local police forces to deliver a focussed operation with joint patrols, the targeted intervention of offenders and a range of crime prevention activity including raising awareness of the local issues with the general public.
Did you know – Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce operate a business crime helpline to help support businesses who have been targeted by criminals. If you have been the victim of a business crime or would like to find out more information about how you can support victims, call 01782 900239.
Supt Patrick Holdaway, lead for the NBCC said: “The week of action is coordinated nationally but it very much focussed on local crime and ASB issues impacting retail and other businesses in the community.
“It is as much about engaging with businesses and the public as it is about identifying and catching prolific offenders. Last year’s week of action saw some fantastic results in targeting those who cause the most harm to businesses and also in building ongoing relationships between business, partners and the police.”
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