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There are 24 days left to shop for Xmas presents. Avoid becoming a victim of crime by following our guidance. Christmas Shopping…

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Each day in December I shall be publishing one simple tip (or link to advice) with Xmas and the New Year in mind. It's different from the old ‘crime prevention advent calendar' since I'll be running those tips right up to New Year's Eve. A few shares and likes would be hugely…

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For those of you who promote our Home Security Survey I want to clear something up, which is why there is no mention of CCTV within the survey questions. I might add that I've had three emails about this in as many months. Domestic closed circuit television, especially those IP systems that you…

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Here's a list of the top eleven counties where our Home Security Survey application has been used the most during the last two months, with Lancashire again at the top. The reason why Lancashire has been the leading county for quite some time now is because the police there promote the survey;…

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I was recently contacted by a website visitor who wanted to know what security, if any, she should include as part of a large extension she was having built at the back of her house. We had a chat on the phone, which resulted in me visiting her where I was able to talk to the architect.…

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From Action Fraud This Christmas, Action Fraud, the City of London Police and Get Safe Online have joined forces to launch a national campaign warning people that online crime is most definitely coming to town. This is in light of figures from last Christmas which show that individuals and…

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