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City Security Council and City of London Police Coordinate Joint Hi-Visibility Patrolling Strategy
All 22 members of the City Security Council took part in a joint, hi-visibility patrolling strategy with the City of London Police as part of an initiative to deter attacks. The joint initiative, which was implemented over the May Bank Holiday weekend, saw combined patrols being set up across the CSC sites within the Square Mile.  With approximately 1,000 security officers taking part supported by the police who were out in force both on...
CSC releases statement on Security Officers’ status as Critical Workers
City Security Council Chair, David Ward, releases a statement regarding the status of Security Officers and why they should be considered to be "Critical Workers". “The City Security Council has been working closely with key stakeholders in the City of London to gain London based security officers essential worker status, which will ensure they can continue to serve and support the City during the coronavirus crisis. 
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City Security Council arranges first major training exercise in City of London.

On Saturday 22nd February 2020, businesses in the east of the City of London took part in a training exercise arranged by the City Security Council (CSC), and sponsored and supported by the City of London Crime Prevention Association, to test responsiveness to major incidents. The activity, which took place around Leadenhall Street, involved over 200 emergency service and private security personnel partic...

OFFICIAL City Security Council Formation Press Release

NEW CITY SECURITY COUNCIL FORMED TO IMPROVE CRISIS RESPONSE

A collective of premier security companies have formed the City Security Council (CSC) in order to better support the City of London Police in times of major crisis and emergency incidents. Over the last 12 months, key security businesses have collaborated to gather ideas and agree a CSC charter that standardises effective and eff...

ON THE GROUND: The City Security Council

On Wednesday the 29th of May 2019, infologue attended the launch of the City Security Council (CSC). I was invited to what I assumed would be the inauguration of a new acronym to add to the Security Industry’s growing alphabet soup. I realized I was mistaken quite quickly as the speakers began to detail the purpose of this initiative and the journey undertaken to reach this point. It became clear that something si...