Project Griffin celebrates 10 year anniversary
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n late April, Vintners’ Hall in the City of London was the setting for a celebration
of ten years of Project Griffin. More than one hundred guests raised a glass to the success of this important initiative. Don Randall MBE, thanked all those who have supported this project since its inception. He said. “Wherever Project Griffin is in place, the common thread has been commitment at every level - from the police forces themselves, from the private security sector, from business as a whole, and from the ‘Griffin champions’ who have taken it forward.”
Sir David Veness said of the project, “The commendable fact that it has thrived over 10 years into a more comprehensive, inclusive and sophisticated project is a great tribute to its private sector champions and a spirit of public sector engagement.”
The ten-year celebration, hosted by the City of London Crime Prevention Association (COLCPA), included a presentation to the Project Griffin Person of the Year 2014, John McClune, pictured below with Don Randall MBE and City of London Police Commissioner Adrian Leppard, who was commended for his enduring commitment and dedication to the initiative. John has been responsible for the bridge calls since the early stages and is a well-known figure in the Project Griffin community.
Copies are available from the recently updated City of London Crime Prevention Association website / publications page
www.cityoflondoncpa.org.uk
For further information on Project Griffin visit
www.projectgriffin.org.uk
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In other developments, CSSC is expanding both geographically and across sectors, as the examples below show:
• Police Scotland are up and running with their own CSSC initiative in readiness for the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow 2014.
• The launch of a CSSC Eastern Region is developing quickly, following meetings with Essex Police and Dardan Security, Norwich.
• Investigations have begun on whether CSSC can be implemented within Northern Ireland.
T
he Cross-sector Safety & Communications (CSSC) initiative continues to make a
significant contribution. CSSC messages now reach more than 8.5 million people within 20 minutes.
In early April, CSSC held a desk-top exercise at the Credit Suisse offices in Canary Wharf. This interactive exercise for Industry Sector Leads (ISLs) and key response organisations focused around civil unrest and public disorder. With special guest Sir David Veness (below) and Gold Command for the event including Commander Peter Terry, Metropolitan Police, it was agreed that the event increased understanding and awareness of CSSC best practice communications.
As part of the celebrations CoLCPA published a booklet: Project Griffin: Celebrating ten years 2004-2014. With a cover (pictured) featuring Griffin-trained security manager Preston Fosbraey and security guard Junor Binns, the booklet outlines the history of Project Griffin, its international success, what it entails and how to get involved.
• Both the Home Office and HM Cabinet Office are researching methods for providing messages to industry and CSSC features in that process.
The CSSC Charity Celebration Dinner 2014 is on Tuesday 14th October 2014 at the Grange City Hotel, City of London. For further information contact Graham Tucker at
graham.tucker@bankofengland.co.uk.
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pplications to the scheme continue at a pace, with nearly fifty buildings already
accredited. The aim of the scheme is to raise the standards of security within multi- occupied buildings. Each quarter, successful applicants are awarded a prestigious plaque and certificate. Further information on how to apply for accreditation and the application form are available at
www.cityoflondoncpa.org.uk
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