Becomes an effective CRIME REDUCTION strategy to be adopted by the Local Authority, Police, and Retailers.

 

Reduces losses by preventing theft.


 

Develops an effective partnership between Police, Local Authority and the Business community.

 

Targets the major retail thieves’ enabling existing security staff to have more effective use of recourses.

 

Empowers staff to the initiative by having in store reference material and  photographs of active thieves.

 

Promotes a more relaxed shopping environment and encourages more customers, which in turn increases trading.

 

Service of an Exclusion Notice means exclusion from all members’ premises.

 

Use of the West Midlands Police “RINGMASTER” system, receiving up to the minute information on crime, intelligence etc.

 

Retailers work closer in partnership to share information more professionally.

 

Training for staff on related matters e.g. action to take, theft, identifying suspects, what to look for etc.

 

Witness support.

 

Advice and support for all members of the R.C.O.