Project Griffin’s primary mission is to engage, encourage and enable members of the community to work in partnership with the police to deter, detect and counter terrorist activity and crime.
P
roject Griffin continues to contribute to security in London, nationally and
internationally. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) recommends that every police force engages with Project Griffin. The national Griffin Executive Board, chaired by Don Randall MBE, has representatives from NaCTSO, the Metropolitan Police, City of London Police and British Transport Police.
The Metropolitan Police is now adopting a pan-London approach to Griffin and extending its reach to include other public- facing roles, such as stewards and event- related security. They recently held an event at the Emirates Stadium where approximately 800 people attended.
Project Griffin consists of awareness days, an online refresher module, bridge calls and special briefings.
www.projectgriffin.org.uk
Partnership at its best at this year’s IFSEC International
T
he City of London Crime Prevention Association took a stand at this year’s
IFSEC International at the NEC. The stand proudly promoted City Security magazine, Project Griffin, CSSC and the Building Security Accreditation Scheme. The event was a huge success in increasing the profile of each of the partnerships and also had the benefit to us of increasing our readership by over 500 named subscribers and counting.
Our thanks must be extended to Mr Brian Simms of UBM who kindly invited us to the show again next year, in London.
Cross-sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC) is the messaging system that provides fast-time, accurate, authoritative information. It has been recognised as an outstanding success before, during and following London 2012. A conservative estimate is that each message reached 7.5 million people.
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ater this year, CSSC will be introduced into cities across England, Wales and Northern
Ireland. CSSC Scotland is currently being established and will be in place for the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014.
In line with its development, the structure that supports CSSC is currently being reviewed and refreshed, as well as the board actively pursuing charitable status.
Sir David Wootton, recent Lord Mayor of London, has agreed to chair the Board of Trustees. Sir David Veness CBE QPM, together with Commander Richard Morris from the Metropolitan Police, co-chairs the Executive Board.
In addition, there will be a Senior Management Board, chaired by Don Randall MBE, with representation from the City of London, Metropolitan and British Transport Police plus private sector representation. This board will take the Executive Board’s vision into action.
The new Project Director will be Graham Tucker, from the Bank of England, with Debbie Lawmon, from G4S Secure Solutions, Steve Emmins, Universal Security, and Steve Lemon from the Metropolitan Police on the project team. There is now a 24/7 link with the police service.
The Industry Sectors and the Industry Sector Leads are being reviewed to ensure the messages are distributed in the most effective ways. Additionally, the levels of the messages are being categorised as follows:
• Red – indicates an incident, which will normally mean a bridge call
• Amber – some action is required, but it is not urgent
• Green – low priority – advance warning
Further details of the scheme can be found at
www.vocal.co.uk/cssc
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The aim of the Building Security Accreditation scheme is to raise the standards of security within multi-occupied buildings.
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aunched at the City Marketing Suite in the City of London in April 2013, the
first awards have been made for the Building Security Accreditation Scheme.
At the City of London Crime Prevention Association AGM at the Vintners Hall in May, presentations were made to:
• PNB Paribas, 55 Moorgate, London • CityPoint, Ropemaker Street, London • 30 St Mary Axe, London • 10 Fleet Place, London • Moor House, London Wall, London
Developed by the City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA) in conjunction with the City of London Police, the City of London Corporation and representatives of managing agents and the security industry, this scheme is intended as a benchmark of the commitment of property owners to the protection of their premises, their personnel and the public at large.
Initially focused mainly on London, the aim is to take this scheme nationwide.
Open to all owners and managing agents of commercial property and achievable through a straightforward application and review process, accreditation takes the form of an award of the official seal of achievement, endorsed by the BSA ruling body.
If you would like to take part in this scheme, please email
admin@cityoflondoncpa.org.uk
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