Business Policing by Victoria BID

For a safe and secure Victoria

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Here to serve you

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Peace of mind

Volume crime

Physical security

Counter terrorism

Business continuity

Fraud & economic crime

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Victoria Business Improvement District T 020 3004 0786 E info@victoriabid.co.uk W www.victoriabid.co.uk

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Safe & Secure Victoria is served by a dedicated team of officers from the Metropolitan Police Service and British Transport Police who respond to the needs of the community and emergent crime trends of the Victoria area. Victoria Business Improvement District (BID) provides a platform under the Safe & Secure remit for businesses to work together with both police & local authorities in order to improve and enhance the Victoria area. It is guided by local businesses and organisations, helping to shape Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future development and strengthen the area as a safe and secure district for business to flourish.

VICTORIA BID - SAFE & SECURE The Victoria BID safe & secure remit is managed by the Business Policing Manager, Karl Rogers who brings with him several years of policing experience as a seconded Metropolitan Police Service Sergeant. This has enabled the team to take a more focused business policing approach, meeting the needs of business interests, identifying the concerns of employers and their workforce by raising awareness of crime, helping to manage risk and ensuring community safety in Victoria. VICTORIA BUSINESS TEAM The Victoria Business Team is a dedicated team of Metropolitan Police Service officers and community support officers (PCSOs) who respond to the emergent crime trends of the Victoria district. The Victoria Business Team is based at Belgravia Police station and work in partnership with all of the BID’s key stakeholders to provide a physical presence, reduce crime and improve security in the area SAFER TRANSPORT HUB TEAM The Safer Transport Team brings police officers and PCSOs from the Metropolitan Police Service Transport for London operational command. The Victoria Hub Team was established to compliment the existing police structure in the area by providing specific service to the external public areas of the train station, bus terminal and Coach Station.

BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE HUB TEAM The Team brings police officers and PCSOs from the British Transport Police. With responsibility for the environment within the confines of Victoria Train station, London Underground and Network Rail property, they work very closely with the Metropolitan Police Service. They are a driving force for crime reduction and improvement of passenger safety. CLEAN & GREEN SUPPORTING SAFE & SECURE It is proven that a cleaner public realm contributes to the feeling that an area is safer and managed. Victoria BID is working on several schemes to improve the public realm that sit within its “Clean and Green” theme.

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One of these initiatives includes the successful Ambassador scheme of uniformed guides welcoming tourists and commuters into Victoria everyday. They support the local police family as an additional monitoring presence. Using an electronic messaging system, they notify Westminster City Council of damaged public infrastructure, graffiti & unauthorised refuse disposal. Whilst Ambassadors have no policing powers they keep the area around Victoria Station clean and free-flowing during business hours.

CONSULTATION To maintain a more responsive approach to localised crime patterns, a consultative steering group made up of a crosssection of the Community meet regularly to discuss current security issues and oversee crime prevention initiatives.

The group brings together skills and expertise from business and industry to deliver sustainable solutions to identified problems.

Peace of mind PURPLE FLAG Victoria has attained the national accreditation of Purple Flag status in recognition that the area is a safe and secure location to work and socialise. This accolade is celebrated annually in Victoria. Large

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SAFER BUSINESS AWARD Victoria BID was assessed by the Association of Business Crime Partnerships in 2011 and was successfully presented with the Safer Business Award. This award highlights Victoria BIDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s achievements in meeting business needs through high level partnership activity, information sharing and crime reduction.

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Volume Crime Volume crime encompasses all significant crime types that are statistically high for the specific geographical area, however, reported crime rates in Victoria have followed a downward trend in recent years making it one of the safest places in Westminster. This has been achieved through activity sponsored by Victoria BID: RADIO LINK Victoria BID have installed a 24/7 digital radio system and infrastructure which allows 164 radio users to share fast time intelligence and rapidly connect with local police services. FACEWATCH Victoria BID was the first in the United Kingdom to benefit from Facewatch systems. This innovative piece of technology allows businesses to report incidents and assemble CCTV evidence before passing the information to the Police for action. Facewatch Intranet also offers a free web based communication tool which features Alerts, Live Blog, News reel and Events Calendar. BODY CAMERAS Victoria BID is the first crime partnership in Westminster to roll out the use of 28 body worn cameras. The devices are credit card sized and fit neatly on to outer clothing. They can be used by the police or business staff to data record sound and vision of offences for evidential purposes.

LICENSED PREMISES COMMITTEE Victoria BID established a structured quarterly forum to facilitate the sharing of information to reduce crime and build a solid working partnership between alcohol licence holders and enforcement agencies. SAFER SOCIALISING AWARD The Safer Socialising award is managed by Victoria BID and is granted to individual eating establishments and licensed venues who demonstrate sound management of their business premises and the reassurance of a Safe & Secure environment. Accreditation helps to support trade and tourism. ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS Multi-agency initiatives bring together all enforcement agencies to reduce crime and improve community confidence. Operations range from high profile enforcement events to covert serious organised crime initiatives which leave no stone unturned in Victoria. Victoria BID also assists with funding of professional specialist equipment and technology.

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CRIME PREVENTION WORKSHOPS Local policing services offer bespoke business crime prevention and safety workshops within workplaces and public spaces to combat seasonal crime trends. Victoria BID supplies the workshops with crime prevention stands and merchandise to ensure that local business staff do not fall victim of crime.

Passage. Together the partnership established a Diverted Giving Charity Scheme allowing local businesses to participate by displaying charity boxes within their premises to help raise awareness and enable the collection of voluntary donations. All collections are diverted to Passage services to help break the cycle of homelessness.

SURGERIES Policing services offer walk-in surgeries across Victoria. Specific details of these events can be found on the following websites: www.met.police.uk & www.btp.police.uk.

ROUGH SLEEPING TASKING GROUP Victoria BID are committed to problem solving homelessness and associated antisocial behaviour by establishing a group of operational law enforcement officers and outreach partners that meet on a fortnightly basis to ensure efficient allocation of resourcing.

DIVERTED GIVING Victoria Business Improvement District is committed to reducing rough sleeping in the area and has forged strong working relationships with The

Physical Security Physical security is the most effective way to reduce criminal interest. The most obvious range of deterrents includes uniformed security staff, maintaining digital CCTV recording systems and installation of grilles, shutters and barriers. Safe & Secure can offer free advice when planning and reviewing business security requirements. We are currently adding value by sponsoring the following initiatives: CRIME PREVENTION DESIGN ADVISOR (CPDA) Victoria BID has access to a CPDA who will conduct free building penetration testing. CPDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s can recommend effective suggestions on how to reduce risk of crime to buildings, contents and protection of staff. COMMUNITY SAFETY ACCREDITATION SCHEME (CSAS) CSAS is a Home Office registered scheme which accredits private security & safety patrols with basic policing powers. CSAS officers operate within a clearly defined zone in order to deal with low-level antisocial behaviour. CSAS adds an extra tier of support that compliments the existing police family by providing a very visible and reassuring presence. EMPLOYER SUPPORTED POLICING (SPECIAL CONSTABLES) Employer Supported Policing is a scheme introduced to local business employers to encourage their staff to volunteer for selection as a uniformed Special Constable to police the community near to their place of work.

MET VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME Victoria BID supports this unique volunteer programme which seeks willing

participants with business skills whom are prepared to support their local police service with back office administrative functions enabling officers to return to front line duties. STREET PASTORS Street Pastors is a volunteer scheme which provides a supportive mechanism to social problems within the night time economy including homelessness and binge drinking. OVERT PATROLS Victoria BID sponsor high visibility uniform patrols and multiagency operations using specialist police and council units to combat crime trends and travelling criminal gangs. COVERT PATROLS Victoria BID sponsor intelligence led plain-clothes police patrols and surveillance to detect and disrupt crime. ROUGH SLEEPING WARDEN Victoria BID has provided a warden to patrol the Cathedral Piazza and local environment, a designated rough sleeping hotspot. The extra security has assisted in moving on rough sleepers and sending a firm message that antisocial behaviour will no longer be tolerated at this location.

Safe & Secure work very closely with local industry to plan, prepare, prevent & protect against Terrorism. Raising awareness and strengthening communication portals is the key to success. Victoria BID sponsors the following initiatives in this area: STRATEGIC COUNTER TERRORISM TRAINING (ARGUS) Victoria BID actively encourage managers and senior business staff to attend these free seminars that focus on working together to help counter potential terrorist attacks and discuss how businesses can survive in the aftermath of an incident. OPERATIONAL COUNTER TERRORISM TRAINING (GRIFFIN) GRIFFIN seminars sponsored by Victoria BID are aimed at security staff and service personnel to help raise awareness around hostile reconnaissance and the importance of vigilance within the workplace. BESPOKE COUNTER TERRORISM TRAINING (FAIRWAY) In association with Victoria BID, Counter Terrorism Detectives will attend your place of work and provide free training on the current threat levels, hostile reconnaissance & domestic/international/extremist terrorism. We also offer free document training to HR staff to raise awareness around recruitment fraud which may prevent rogue employees from infiltrating your business to fund terrorism and crime. EXPLOSIVES AWARENESS (EXPO) Former military bomb disposal officers now employed by the UK Police Services present an informative audio/visual session to raise industry awareness around IED’s and vehicle borne explosives.

COUNTER TERRORISM SECURITY ADVISOR (CTSA) Victoria BID Safe & Secure work closely with Police Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA’s) who can carry out surveys and offer free advice to tighten up security of the working environment. COMMUNITY MESSAGING SYSTEMS Staff at all levels within business are encouraged to join the following free messaging systems: • Community Safe www.communitysafe.gov.uk (Select Westminster Urgent & Standard) • Neighbourhood Link www.neighbourhoodlink.met.police.uk (Select Westminster) • Facewatch Intranet www.facewatch.co.uk (Select Victoria Business Improvement District Group)

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These communication tools collectively provide up-to-date information on live police incidents, traffic management, crime prevention advice and local policing information. Twitter social networking is also being used by local authorities to tweet important information: @metpoliceevents @metpoliceuk @btp_uk @tfLtravelalerts @LondonFire @MPSWestminster

Business Continuity Business Continuity is a key function for any business in the aftermath of any incident or disaster. Planning for recovery in such eventualities, which may include denial of access or loss of power, is essential for minimising loss of business activity. Regardless of how big or small the business is, you must always consider these questions: • Is the business continuity plan fit for purpose? • Are your plans reviewed regularly as circumstances change? • How often do you test your plans? • How do your plans impact on your neighbours? Westminster City Council advises on business continuity in line with an overall strategic plan put in place by the London Resilience Team to assist Londoners in case of an emergency. Under the Civil Contingencies Act all local authorities have an obligation to support companies in continuity planning. Establishing or even enhancing your continuity plans will help to protect your business interests and staff. Victoria BID can support your business by delivery of the following services: PAPER FEED WORKSHOPS (Stage 1) Paper feed interactive sessions are brought to businesses by Victoria BID to allow delegates to learn from their reactions and consider all options in any situation involving terrorism.

TABLETOP EXERCISES (Stage 2) Tabletop events are sponsored by Victoria BID and create another dimension by role-playing major incidents in the classroom. MOCK INCIDENTS (Stage 3) In collaboration with Victoria BID, local businesses together with enforcement agencies conduct a live site test to assess business contingency plans and response levels. BUSINESS FORUM This quarterly forum managed by Victoria BID allows business delegates to bring together their expertise and share best practice. Meetings are usually themed to get the best out of each session. BUSINESS CONTINUITY ADVICE Business Continuity experts will attend your business and audit your existing plans in confidence, offering free advice where necessary. This service also includes mapping of muster points to make sure that these don’t clash with your neighbours.

Safe & Secure are actively trying to combat fraud within Business by partnering with Police Fraud Detectives and The Bank of England to provide community seminars and free business fraud health checks to highlight vulnerabilities & share new fraud detection techniques in the following areas: DATA SECURITY Awareness on the value of customer data to criminal groups. Advice on how to implement systems and procedures that reduce the likelihood of data loss including safe and secure disposal of data and documents. This includes mobile phone scams. PROTECTING CORPORATE IDENTITY Looking at potential vulnerabilities and how to put measures in place to prevent company identity theft. STAFF VETTING PROCEDURES Risk assessing the vulnerabilities of particular staff posts, vetting solutions, document awareness and how to carry out checks effectively. KNOWING CLIENTS & SUPPLIERS Know your customer/supplier, trading references, use of credit checks, case studies involving long/short-term frauds against business and how to reduce the risk of becoming a victim.

PAYMENT PROTECTION Card ‘not present’ transactions with practical advice on ways of dealing with this growing problem. MASS MARKET FRAUD Includes advice on how to protect against phishing e-mails, texts, phone calls & letters. This includes investment scams. CYBER CRIME How to make your business aware of rogue websites & insecure systems. BANKING, CHEQUE & CARD CRIME Awareness of all crime types relating to cash/credit cards, cheques and cash points/ATMs. CONTERFEIT CURRENCY Protect your business cash transactions by raising awareness of the security measures used by the Bank of England on all currency usage.

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INTERNAL FRAUD PROTECTION Audit of existing procedures & whistle blowing.

POLICE Victoria Business Team Metropolitan Police Service Belgravia Police Station 202 – 206 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9SX

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VICTORIA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT If you are interested in taking part in any of the Victoria BID’s Safe & Secure initiatives or wish to learn more about Business Policing, please contact the Business Policing Manager:

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