Security & Access Control
Securikey launches entry level Euro Grade safe solution
The new Euro Grade 0 high quality cash safe range extends Securikey’s impressive portfolio of physical security products, offering an aesthetically pleasing yet robust security option for small businesses and homes. The Euro Grade 0 is the entry level option in the Euro Grade range and is available in six sizes. Solid steel square locking bolts are situated on three sides of the door, ensuring the safe remains securely closed when it needs to, and extra protection is provided with continuous hinge protection and a fire resistant door seal. As members of Eurosafe UK and the Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), Securikey is committed to supplying safes with proven reliability. Every single Euro Grade safe is certified to meet European Security standard EN1143-1 after being subjected to stringent independent testing, proving that the range is well suited for use within a diverse range of environments. After testing, each Euro Grade model
is issued with the appropriate VdS badge, giving the customer ultimate peace of mind. The addition of the Euro Grade 0 to the range means that Securikey can offer cash ratings of £6,000 and below, all the way up to £100,000 for Euro Grade 5 safes. If jewellery is being stored within the safe, insurance underwriters usually
multiply the cash rating by ten, resulting in ratings of £60,000 up to £1,000,000. So it is not surprising that all models are approved by the Association of Insurance Surveyors (AIS) and are listed in the Official Safe List, which is used by insurance companies nationwide. As well as offering the highest standards of security, these safes have been specifically designed with ease of installation in mind due to their
lightweight construction and rear fixing option included as standard for Grades 0-3. As with all Securikey products, a range of locking options are available. For more information, please contact Securikey on 01252 311888, email
enquiries@securikey.co.uk or go to
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NSI and Facewatch announce their intention to join forces to fight crime
NSI and Facewatch have announced that they intend to work closely together in a powerful partnering arrangement which will help transform the use of CCTV by moving it into the digital world of online reporting. NSI (The National Security Inspectorate) provides certification schemes audited against internationally recognised standards for the security and fire sectors. They will be adding the Facewatch online police crime reporting service to their training offer and will be encouraging approved companies to roll out Facewatch to their end user customers.
Facewatch training and support will be provided by NSI to any company wishing to use Facewatch as part of their CCTV security solution. It will also be possible, using the accurate key performance indicators from Facewatch to establish how effectively systems are operating to provide good evidence for police services which will help to drive up standards. The Facewatch system is already used by over 7,000 businesses across the UK. The system allows crimes such as shoplifting and personal theft to be reported instantly to the police online. Nine UK police services have already signed up to use the system and many others are considering its adoption. CCTV footage and suspect images can be uploaded directly to Facewatch and provide the police and
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other businesses using Facewatch with accurate and accessible data to help improve the conviction rate and to deal with repeat offenders. Until now CCTV has been a poor relation to the forensic approach taken by the police in the use of fingerprints and DNA. This is mainly because of the physical difficulties surrounding the collection, analysis and storage of CCTV footage. Furthermore, when poor quality CCTV imagery is provided, often in a format that cannot be viewed clearly by the police without special software, the effectiveness of the capability is greatly weakened. Many cases fail in court due to basic issues such as DVD’s not playing or disks getting lost. The partnership seeks to address these weaknesses and NSI’s approved companies can put themselves at the forefront of this transformation and ensure that they are fully ready to take advantage of the future business opportunities that it brings. NSI will ensure that business users are given fully developed training in order to ensure that they are completely confident in using the Facewatch system. It also strengthens their aim of improving CCTV quality and standards of service provided by NSI Alarm Receiving Centres and systems installers. Jeff Little, Chief Executive NSI said:
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“NSI is delighted to be working with Facewatch to ensure that this new and innovative crime reduction and reporting system is managed, delivered and fully exploited. The new NSI training and e-learning suite for Facewatch will be the catalyst which ensures that companies will be able to provide a system to their customers that will result in lower crime levels and will also help to improve the quality of CCTV evidence provided to the police services.” Simon Gordon, Chairman, Facewatch Ltd said: “We are extremely pleased to be working with the NSI to improve standards of crime reporting and intelligence sharing. It is essential to our national roll out plans that Facewatch can be successfully integrated into business of any size or complexity and that the quality of the CCTV system is such that the evidence uploaded to Facewatch is useable by police and the courts.”
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