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Seminar: making the most of the phone
posted on 24/01/2002
INFOLOG, A CONFERENCE AND seminars organiser which has organised several events for the UK security in the past, is offering a training day on making the most of the telephone in the prevention, deterrence, detection and investigation of claims, fraud and other crimes. The seminar is described as a working day for central and local government, benefits, the police, health, financial services institutions and law practices. The date for the training day is 30 January 2002, to be held at Infolog training facilities in Russell Square, London. Speakers at the event include barristers, forensic psychologists, civil rights watchdog Liberty, police and commercial and financial institutions. Contributors include: the manager of Central Crime Reporting, Kent Constabulary, Louise Delamare-Timms. the manager of the Telephone Investigation Project, Met Police, Jim Webster Jacqui Hames, from BBC Crimewatch and Crime Stoppers Bob Lack, London Borough of Newham ... [more]
New National Fraud Prevention website
posted on 03/12/2001
POLICE CHIEFS HAVE LAUNCHED A new website aimed at combating fraud. Detective Superintendent Ken Farrow of the City of London Police and the Chairman of the ACPO National Working Group on Fraud, said the site (www.uk-fraud.info) should help to co-ordinate the fight against fraud. The website brings together all that information and expertise in one place.DS Ken FarrowHe commented: “This is a new collaborative effort by fraud squads across the UK. Many fraud squads have published fraud prevention advice leaflets that required updating and re-printing, and we couldn’t b... [more]
Foy to market Securicor across five sectors
posted on 23/11/2001
SECURICOR HAS APPOINTED DAVID Foy as sales and marketing director of Securicor Security Services UK. Foy joins Securicor from Xerox where he was vice-president of the Industrial and Retail Business Unit. He has 25 years’ experience in the sales industry and has worked in a wide range of sectors including local government, IT, and the imaging and print industry. In his new role Foy will focus on Securicor Security Services' five priority sectors - retail, industrial, commercial, financial and transport. In each area he will oversee a dedicated sales and marketing team. Foy said: “My main aim will be to ensure Securicor continues to develop technology-based solutions, anticipates customer demand, and stays at the forefront in terms of innovation and service delivery.”... [more]
Aviation bill reduces private security role
posted on 21/11/2001
THE US CONGRESS HAS passed a new bill on aviation security. The bill will reduce the private security industry’s role in US airport security. The bill, which has been approved by US President George W. Bush, entails the following for private security companies: All passenger screening, including the work that is currently carried out by private security companies, is being taken over by a federal authority. The transition period is one year. Private security companies will be kept at five airports in order to pass on experience of how they can develop and improve the airport security industry under the new federal directions. From 2005, private security companies may once again be used for passenger screening. After the transition period, companies that carry out passenger screening must be US owned and controlled. This is not defined in more detail by the bill. Liability In relation to liability for events of 11 September - and contrary to its ... [more]
SITO strengthens standards team
posted on 13/11/2001
SITO HAS APPOINTED TWO new staff to support its National Standards Development and current NVQ programmes in Parking Control. Alan Martin has joined SITO’s Development Team, and will be responsible for national occupational standards in the manned services, systems, parking and investigation sectors. His work will involve re-accreditation of existing qualifications as well as new standard/qualification development, to maintain SITO’s delivery of high quality S/NVQ programmes. He has extensive experience in this field, having worked previously for the standards setting bodies for the telecommunications industry and the land passenger and road freight logistics sectors. Terry Scriven has been appointed jointly by SITO and the Association of London Government (ALG) as the National Chief Verifier (NCV) for NVQs in Parking Control. He will manage a team of External Verifiers throughout England and Wales, monitor their activity and be responsible for maintaining a high level of service ... [more]
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