In his latest blog for Infologue.com, Chris Cully, Managing Director for Dilitas Ltd discusses modern Policing. Chris writes, " The Police Financial Audit & Research Centre for Experimentation has announced that, after many years of hard work and spending a small fortune (which completely dwarfs the cost of water cannons), they have developed the very latest and absolute cutting edge of law enforcement operational units. "This unit is capable of performing a multiplicity of actions, throughout an eight-hour tour of duty, in all types of weathers and any environment, be it urban or cou...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, David Ward, Managing Director at Ward Security looks at the roll security can play in strengthening client reputation. David Writes: "Security remains one of those need-to-have services that many people do not fully appreciate the value of. They understand the core function of security to protect their businesses and physical assets, but their understanding often stops there and they fail to appreciate the degree to which the most effective security will also protect their reputation in both their marketplace and local community. "While it is impossib...

Convergence… simple or complicated? It is as complicated as you make it says Jason Towse, Managing Director of Mitie’s Total Security Management business. He writes, "Our world has been converged for many years. From a company’s network allowing employees to connect their personal devices (BYOD), or smartphones, PCs and tablets facilitating mobile banking and paperless transactions for electronic approvals, our personal and business data is often intermingled. "In the security industry it is a similar world, but new and different approaches are emerging. Our customers frequently ...

Lynda Moore, a Partner in the Consultancy, FM Contract Watch writes for Infologue.com about independent auditing. Lynda writes: “It is dangerous in any building not to regularly test fire and evacuation procedures. When a real emergency occurs and procedures are found wanting then, quite simply, heads will roll and insurers will think long and hard before necessarily agreeing to cover losses. So why should contract security be any different? If we don’t regularly test it, then it will almost certainly be found wanting when asked to stand up and be counted. "Many companies state that t...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, Stuart Lodge, Chief Executive of Lodge Service, discusses business licensing and standards. Stuart writes: "The Home Office says “the Government expects the introduction of the statutory licensing of private security businesses to come into force as soon as possible during (this) Parliamentary session.” "Let’s hope it does, and that business licensing has real teeth. "A rigorous licensing regime will boost standards and remove companies operating outside the law; and also provide a useful benchmark for security users selecting a supplier and h...

In his latest blog for Infologue.com, Chris Cully, Managing Director for Dilitas Ltd discusses Operation Elevden. Chris writes: "Operation Elveden is the Scotland Yard enquiry into the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police and is overseen by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). "Operation Elevden is led by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, CBE, QPM, who is also leading Operation Weeting & Operation Tuleta. The Metropolitan Police service's Directorate of Professional Standards is also involved in Op Elveden. "The IPCC was born out...

David Dickinson, former British Security Industry Association Chief Executive, who led the security industry through the crucial regulatory transition phase from 2002 to 2006, writes for Infologue.com and discusses the BSIA Annual Luncheon. David writes: "Each year there are ‘recognition and awards’ events in the security industry calendar, writes regular Infologue.com contributor, David Dickinson. No one will be surprised if I say that the BSIA Annual Luncheon is, for me, the outstanding gathering. Not only do members of the Association have the opportunity to attend the Annual General...

Chris Kenneally, CEO at Cordant Services writes his first article for Infologue.com about Health & Safety. Chris writes: "When I sat down to write the business strategy for the launch of Cordant Services last year the first words on the page were ‘Health & Safety.’ It’s fair to say they were quickly followed by the words ‘People’, ‘Performance’ & ‘Growth’, but Health & Safety was top of the list. "As CEO I see my primary responsibility as making sure that everyone that works for us goes home at the end of the day and I take that responsibility very seri...

Peter Webster, chief executive of Corps Security, a regular Infologue.com blogger, discusses the results of the election. He writes: "As far as general elections go, this one had more than its fair share of drama and one month on, and with the Queen’s Speech delivered, we are finally starting to get an idea of the direction of UK policy. "In many respects the result was a tale of two nations. While most of us expected a hung parliament of one kind or another, when the BBC’s exit poll stated that the Conservatives would win an outright majority, it was hard to believe. Let’s just say...

Jason Towse, managing director of Mitie’s Total Security Management business, discusses the challenges associated with the investigation of business crime and the active role that alarm receiving centres (ARCs) could play a much bigger role in supporting the police in managing CCTV data and in low level crime reporting. There is a view that the proliferation of CCTV creates as many challenges as it does benefits. Whilst undoubtedly aiding in crime detection and evidence collection, CCTV has made the process more time intensive and complex due to the ever-increasing number of data sources ...