Crime dropped by 9 per cent last year in England and Wales, confounding fears that the recession would fuel an increase in offending. The number of murders fell by 6% to 615, the lowest since 1997, while gun and knife crime also fell. Crimes recorded by the police fell 8% from 4.7m in 2008/09 to 4.3m last year.
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Automatic barriers and posts protect small convenience stores
A highly organised gang of robbers attempted to ram raid a convenience store to steal money from the cash machine inside. The Merseyside criminals targeted cash machines as they were being restocked between March and September, 2008; while committing a string of burglaries at houses in England and Wales. Welsh detectives worked hand-in-hand with Merseyside police’s Matrix team to help snare the gang.
Smart card computer system controls gates and turnstiles
Angry scenes took place in some constituencies at the spring general election when polling stations were unable to cope with the number of electors, some of whom were turned away. This was despite polls being open from 7am until 10pm. Jenny Watson, chair of the independent watchdog, the Electoral Commission, said that the returning officers "did not properly plan for, or react to, polling day problems. That is unacceptable.
Posts will stop illegal parking at your premises
Some local councils have taken on responsibility for parking fines. Traffic wardens have been replaced by civil parking enforcement teams (CEOs) on the beat for more hours than usual, from 7am-10pm seven days a week in Cardiff, Wales. The new teams will be mobile so any trouble spots can be prioritised. Cardiff council took over the enforcement from South Wales Police as part of a wider transport strategy.
Bollards deter people driving away without paying for fuel
A common crime is for a motorist to drive off without paying for petrol. Recently a man has been given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for a year, by magistrates at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court for this offence after he pleaded guilty to making off without payment for £40 worth of fuel and driving while disqualified.
Barriers increase security and monitor vehicle numbers
On the first occasion a senior officer or minister has suggested that traditional front line policing will not escape the huge axe in public services, one of the country’s top policemen has warned that bobbies on the beat could fall under cuts. Hugh Orde, the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers, made the stark statement in private notes inadvertently sent to The Daily Telegraph newspaper.
Integrated barrier network restricts unwelcome visitors to premises
Carpark Barriers and Turnstiles offer an integrated barrier security network to reduce the threat of unwelcome visitors on your premises. It would help prevent bizarre incidents like a fan somehow gaining access to the England dressing room after a World Cup game in South Africa. The fan was asking the way to a toilet after the Algeria match and said he was given wrong directions at the Green Point stadium.
SAFEContractor Certificate for top health and safety installation practices
Carpark Barriers and Turnstiles and its parent company Tensor plc are celebrating achieving a top industry SAFEContractor Certificate gained for the high standard of health and safety (H&S) practices attained.
All our turnstiles come complete with a two year warranty
The Walt Disney Company, which is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in the world, operates more than ten theme and leisure parks around the globe. Their parks are huge enclosed sites and need highly secure entrance turnstiles. Carpark Barriers and Turnstiles, part of the Tensor group, supply full height, half height and glass turnstiles complete with a two year warranty.
Automatic barriers enable you to allow or deny access
Firms are being warned to watch against increasing incidents of company identity fraud. One scam sees clever fraudsters stealing the identity of a legitimate business and using their credit records to obtain goods before disappearing. The thieves can order goods from current or new suppliers to be sent to the new bogus address. Both genuine parties will be unaware of the situation until the supplier chases the legitimate business for payment.