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Dec 12, 20241 min read
Triton acquires Bosch security technology product business
Bosch is selling its Building Technologies division’s product business for security and communications technology to the European investment

Sep 13, 20242 min read
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 (Martyn's Law)
These documents relate to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024.


Aug 8, 20243 min read
Why DEMS and DAMS Systems could be detrimental
Treating professional CCTV operators, such as those in town and city CCTV Centres, as if they were untrained or equivalent to

Jul 19, 20242 min read
Letter to the Home Secretary and the Minister for Security & Borders
Intervention Request on Virgin Media and BT/ Openreach Pricing Policies Impacting Public Space CCTV Fibre Circuits


Jun 7, 20243 min read
Council looks to North Wales PCC and Community Councils to help ‘save the CCTV in Wrexham’
An Ai Review of the recent Wrexham Council CCTV article and its potential impact on public safety


May 28, 20241 min read
Labour Launches “Take Back Our Streets” Policy In Their Manifesto…
Labour's "Take Back Our Streets" initiative aims to restore security and confidence in the UK's policing and criminal justice system


Feb 9, 20241 min read
Redcare Update
BT has clarified its plans to close the Redcare service on 1st August 2025.


Dec 13, 20231 min read
Scottish public space CCTV study
In 2022, the Scottish Government commissioned a study of public space closed circuit television (CCTV) in Scotland

Nov 13, 20232 min read
Police to treat shoplifting like organised crime
Shoplifting will be targeted like organised crime as part of a plan to help police crack down on theft.


Oct 27, 20232 min read
BREAKING: Bosch to sell its security products businesses
BREAKING: Bosch to sell its security products businesses. Company to focus on systems integration, according to press release


Oct 27, 20232 min read
Robust new laws to fight corruption, money laundering and fraud
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received Royal Assent on Thursday 26 October.


Oct 8, 20233 min read
'The Plan For Drivers'
We have reviewed the plan to see how the use of CCTV and access to DVLA data may be involved? (Applies to England)

Oct 5, 20233 min read
Community Safety Partnerships
Part two of the Police and Crime Commissioner Review, recommended that the Home Office undertake a full review of Community Safety


Sep 7, 20233 min read
Openreach marks copper network switch-off milestone
UK telco claims to have marked major milestone on road towards switching off old copper-based phone platform

Aug 10, 20231 min read
Research uncovers the lucrative potential of deception technology
The market for deception technology is expected to surge to US$ 2 billion in value by 2023 The market for deception technology is...

Jul 22, 20233 min read
A Lamentation
Retail violence reflects the descent into incivility of criminals and consumers alike

Jul 8, 20233 min read
BT RS1000/RS1000D Fibre Circuit Retirement
A statement from BT about the retirement of their analogue circuits was recently issued to customers

May 31, 20231 min read
The latest 'Perspectives on Policing' paper from their Serious Crime Research unit
Serious and organised crime can be extremely resilient to conventional methods of crime control.

Apr 5, 20234 min read
NaCTSO Competent Persons Scheme: Update
Update from the NaCTSO Competent Persons Scheme. What is next?

Dec 19, 20222 min read
We have received some interesting information relating to Hikvision CCTV cameras and the UK Gov.
We have received some interesting information relating to Hikvision CCTV cameras and the UK Gov. So, is a ban in place, or not?
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