A review of security partnership events and collaborative initiatives in 2022


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s we reach the close of 2022, we track the events and collaborative projects of the CoLCPA and its partners during this momentous year.


The City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA) works in partnership with many other security organisations; including the City of London Police, Cross-sector Safety Security Communications (CSSC), City Security Council (CSC), Security Institute, Security Commonwealth and the Chartered Security Professionals Register.


January


28 January: CoLCPA meeting at Saddlers’ Hall, City of London


The CoLCPA hosts monthly meetings at Livery Halls in the City of London. These include speakers from the City of London Police on the latest threats


and prevention advice on crime and terrorism, and specialist updates. The speaker at the January meeting was the hostage negotiator from the City of London Police, who provided an intriguing and helpful insight into their work, and how those in security can support them.


CSSC Updates throughout the year


During January and the remainder of the year, the CSSC distributed updates and advice from a range of sources including:


• Counter Terrorism Policing • National Business Crime Unit • National Fraud Intelligence Bureau


February


9 February: CoLCPA meeting at Haberdashers’ Hall, City of London


Speaker Saskia Garner from the Suzy Lamplugh Trust spoke on their extensive work to minimise Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). CoLCPA has adopted VAWG as their priority theme for the coming year, sharing information and resources and collaborative events.


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21 February: Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces end of COVID restrictions


The end of the majority of COVID restrictions in the UK was signalled by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 21 February 2022. During the two years plus of the COVID pandemic, CSSC sent regular updates and advice from government, national and local sources.


24 February: Russia invaded Ukraine


City Security magazine, working in partnership with the CoLCPA, provided analysis and expert views of national and world events and their impact on security and crime prevention throughout the year.


February / March: Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) extends support of trauma packs in Livery Halls


The WCoSP Charitable Trust funded the replacement and provision of an Enhanced Medical Kit for livery halls across the City of London.


March


21 March: CoLCPA meeting at Drapers’ Hall on Dealing with Protest


Andrew Donaldson CSyP MSyI discussed ways to effectively identify, assess and mitigate the risk of protest, applying some lessons learnt from dealing with other types of security threats. At the same meeting, City Security magazine Article of the Year 2021 was awarded to Mike O’Neill of Optimal Risk.


April


8 April: CoLCPA meeting at Grocers’ Hall with speaker Richard Jenkins, CEO of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI)


Richard Jenkins spoke about the work of the NSI in its role as an independent, UKAS- accredited certification body in the security and fire safety sectors. Its mission is to secure the highest standards of safety and security for buyers of commercial and domestic fire and security systems, guarding and security services.


28 April: Security Institute AGM


The Security Institute AGM provided an opportunity for reflection on the past year, sharing plans for the future, and for Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, in her role as their Royal Patron, to provide an insight into her interest in public safety and security.


May


17-19 May: Joint CPA / CSSC / City Security magazine stand at IFSEC International at ExCel, London


20 May: City of London CPA AGM at Vintners’ Hall


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Chaired by Don Randall MBE, with speakers City of London Police Commissioner, Angela McLaren; Town Clerk and Chief Executive of the City of London Corporation, John Barradell OBE; Chair of City of London Police Authority and Patron of CoLCPA, James Thomson.


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