Mini CCTV trial in Edinburgh to combat hate crime
A trial of mini CCTV cameras is being carried out in Edinburgh in an attempt to crack down on hate crimes in the Scottish capital.
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G4S sign Tangier Med Port security agreement
G4S has been awarded a £10 million three-year contract to provide security services at the Tangier Port in Morocco. The global firm penned the deal with the Tangier Med Port Authority and Tangier Med Special Agency.
MPs warn the UK is losing the battle against online criminals
Politicians claim the UK is struggling to win the war on cyber-criminals and more needs to be done to combat the threat of online crime.
Security Officers hit back at university crime risk rankings
The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) claims new figures on university crime risks paint a “distorted” picture of safety at higher education institutions.
Crime levels hit 32-year low but stats show marked rise in fraud
Crime in England and Wales dropped by 9 per cent in the year ending March 2013, according to official figures, however cases of fraud increased by more than a quarter.
Under the spotlight: SecurityNewsDesk daily Twitter chart
Every morning we have been publishing a countdown of the top three stories on SecurityNewsDesk.com from the day before. On a daily basis you can now see what has been grabbing the industry’s attention.
Securi-Guard Fire and Security mobile security officer has a close shave for charity
Mobile security officer Julian Heath-Coleman has made the ultimate sacrifice to help his daughter raise funds for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust – he has bid farewell to his beloved moustache!
UK top-spots for business crime revealed as critics hit back at AXA findings
New research has revealed that Wigan is the worst-hit area in the UK for business crime. The annual Business Crime Index from AXA identified areas of the country with levels of crime ‘well above average’.
Industry warning as 1 in 5 large UK security companies classed ‘in danger’
One in five of the UK’s largest 1,000 security companies require an urgent survival plan or risk being forced out of the market, according to the latest research.
Event details for Counter Terror Expo 2014 confirmed
Clarion Defence and Security has officially announced that the 2014 Counter Terror Expo will take place on 29-30 April at Olympia, London.