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Contents & Editor’s welcome Chairman’s welcome


Empowering women's safety: A year of progress in the City


Figen Murray, campaigner for Martyn’s Law - Is it worth it?


Will 2025 finally see Martyn’s Law enacted?


Latest NPSA advice on designing for public spaces – integrating Hostile Vehicle Mitigation


Increasing employee retention in the security industry


Risk & Regulations: How the security industry can navigate legislative change


11-12 Digital Operations Platforms: Guaranteeing human advantage in our technology-driven industry


13-14 Green Security: Integrating environmental sustainability into modern security practices


15-16 SWOT Analysis – The security sector


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Securing left baggage in public spaces: Challenges & Solutions


SWOT analysis continued


19-20 New law pushes security sector to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace


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EIDA Conference 2024: Joining forces to tackle Domestic Abuse


Focus on a security officer: Chloé Deloubes, A Leader in Event Security at ExCeL London


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The Security Institute: Reflections on Progress in 2024 and Exciting Developments for 2025


Focus on a Chartered Security Professional: Ben Brown


Article of the Year – Top Ten articles announced


Myths vs Facts: Discerning Facial Recognition Technology


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s is our tradition, the Chairman of the City of London Crime Prevention Association opens our winter edition with reflections on the past year and insights into the challenges ahead for 2025.


A key focus remains the prevention of violence against women and girls and domestic abuse, and we review one year of the related initiative, Our Safer City.


Figen Murray reviews the current status of Martyn’s Law, expressing hope for its enactment in 2025. We explore emerging regulations affecting the security sector, and highlight technological advancements that support security officers.


Additionally, we present a SWOT analysis addressing private security companies, security personnel, and the dynamics of security and protest.


We would like to take this opportunity to thank our advertisers, contributing authors, and readers for their support throughout the year, and to wish everyone a safe, peaceful, and joyful Christmas.


Andrea Berkoff Editor, City Security magazine


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