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ShopWatch

ShopWatch. Enabling local businesses to work together to cut crime and disorder Presented by Andy Watterson BusinessWatch Manager - DNCC. ShopWatch. What is ShopWatch? How it works Who’s involved Benefits of ShopWatch Costs. What is ShopWatch?. Two equally important strands

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ShopWatch

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  1. ShopWatch Enabling local businesses to work together to cut crime and disorder Presented by Andy Watterson BusinessWatch Manager - DNCC

  2. ShopWatch • What is ShopWatch? • How it works • Who’s involved • Benefits of ShopWatch • Costs

  3. What is ShopWatch? Two equally important strands • Radio network connecting local businesses • Active group to share intelligence & best practice • Aims • Reduce Crime and Disorder • Increased safety & security in shops • Faster response to incidents • Exclude the undesirables • Make Derbyshire Dales a nicer place to shop/work

  4. History of Radio Schemes Historically • Radios given to retailers • Little or no support • Left to retailers to drive scheme • Radio usage wained • Many schemes folded

  5. Why have a scheme? Shoplifting up nationally • Area covered by ShopWatch scheme up 13% • Area not covered by ShopWatch scheme up 38%

  6. Radio Schemes in Derbys Dales Bakewell - DNCC ShopWatch Matlock - DNCC ShopWatch Buxton - BRAC Ashbourne - Radios in town, no structured scheme Glossop - Radios in town, no structured scheme Matlock Bath - Scheme folded Wirksworth - Scheme folded

  7. Radio Network • Each User has a Radio • Police & PCSOs have radios • Antenna located in Town Centre • CCTV monitoring (where available)

  8. ShopWatch – How it works • Member radios for assistance • Other members assist • Police directed to scene • Incident Report logged • Offenders excluded

  9. Exclusion Orders • Identifies prolific offenders • Collating evidence against them • Members ratify Exclusion Order • Banned from one, banned from all

  10. Who’s involved? • Local Businesses • Derbyshire Police • Scheme administrator (DNCC or similar) • CCTV (where applicable)

  11. Local Businesses • Use Radio to report Crime/Suspicious Activity/ASB • Help direct Police to offenders • File “Incident Report” to DNCC • Attend ShopWatch meetings • Ratify exclusion orders • Look out for each other

  12. Police • Acknowledge calls for assistance • Respond to incidents • Monitor CCTV (where available) • Feedback to businesses • Assist in Exclusion Order Process

  13. DNCC • Administrative Support • Host regular ShopWatch meetings • Circulate associated information • Exclusion Orders • Technical Support • Radio Training • User Manuals • Theft reduction training

  14. Retailer Training • Raise awareness of shoplifting (techniques etc) • Consider impact of shoplifting • Offer guidance on reducing theft • Better understanding of policing • Promote best practice

  15. Benefits of ShopWatch • Proactive crime prevention • Optimises CCTV • Direct radio link to Police and neighbours • Quicker response to incidents • Better Co-Ordination • Increased employee security • Training of staff • Establishes legal framework for data sharing • Forum to share intelligence and information

  16. Costs • Scheme Membership • c£100 per year • Radios • Some radios are Police funded • c£20 per month

  17. Getting the best from ShopWatch • Training staff increases: • Confidence • Effectiveness • Tasking staff members • Reporting

  18. ShopWatch Any Questions?

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