Access Control Feature Design out crime
Matthew McTighe from CAME UK discusses the importance of Secured By Design (SBD) and their role in securing developments around the UK
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stablished in 1989, SBD plays a significant crime prevention role in the planning process to design out crime in a wide range of building sectors. It is part of the Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (PCPI), a police
owned organisation that works on behalf of Police & Crime Commissioners and chief constables to deliver a wide range of crime reduction initiatives across the UK. Tey have already seen significant success, including a million homes built to SBD standards, resulting in an 87% reduction of crime rates. SBD has many partner organisations, ranging from the Home Office,
Ministry of Housing, communities and local government and the police service; through to local authorities, housing associations, developers and manufacturers. All organisations collectively work to develop a clear standard of regulations that can be applied across an entire development project, with the unrelenting goal of reducing crime across the UK.
KEY DEVELOPMENT AREAS SBD’s product-based certification scheme is recognised across 30 crime categories focused on attack resistant crime prevention. Tere are product
guides that document requirements for all types of developments. SBD compliance stretches across an array of property components, from
fitted windows to external lighting units, with each element collectively contributing to a more secure development.
IMPORTANCE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES Local councils, housing authorities and private developments are making it a planning condition to meet all SBD standards, as well as meeting the Building Regulations in approved document Part Q; subsequently ensuring the housing developments they deliver are safe and secure for residents. Working closely with SBD, they can be confident in the living accommodation offered due to the strict regulations established by the Police driven initiative.
THE PLANNING PROCESS It is vital to get the design right in the early stages of planning to design out crime by improving the physical security of buildings and incorporating crime prevention techniques. Manufacturers need to embrace the responsibility
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