THE Winchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) has successfully renewed its accreditation.
The partnership is managed by Winchester BID.
The accrediting body for the national standards is the Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI) better known by their brand "Secured by Design”, while the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships are the body who provides assessment to this standard.
The accreditation ensures partnerships are operating lawfully, effectively and to the standards set out by the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC), a unit hosted by the Metropolitan Police Service and overseen by the National Police Chief’s Council lead for Business Crime.
Jane Bastock, Winchester BCRP manager, received the accreditation certificate from Chief Inspector Korine Bishop alongside the Winchester BID Rangers and Winchester Neighbourhood Policing Team.
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Maxine Fraser, a NABCP assessor, said: “Winchester BCRP sits within Winchester BID and is an exceptional example of a highly effective partnership approach tackling crime against business. Outstanding procedures and compliance were demonstrated with the evidence submitted as part of the assessment.
“Partners and investors should feel reassured that Winchester are delivering a highly effective BCRP and the highest quality service to levy payers.”
Paul Spencer, executive director of Winchester BID, said: “We are very pleased to share the news that we have successfully renewed our National Standards Accreditation.
“Thank you to Jane Bastock for her excellent leadership of the Winchester Business Crime Reduction Partnership and we are grateful for the support of our partners, particularly local businesses, Hampshire Constabulary and the Winchester City Council Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety Team.”
To find out more about the accreditation, visit the Secured by Design website.
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