Thanet Safe – Thanet’s Business Crime Reduction Partnership – has been awarded the National Standards Accreditation by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI).
The accreditation is said to recognise that it meets the highest standards of management and governance as defined in the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships’ Codes of Practice and endorsed by the National Police Chiefs’ Council.
Thanet Safe was first established in Ramsgate Kent in 1999 and soon spread to encompass all the major towns, Margate and Broadstairs including Westwood Cross shopping centre, by 2003 when it also became a limited company.
The company also reportedly administers Thanet Pubwatch, which was first launched in 2004 and has monthly meetings throughout Thanet.
Thanet Safe Ltd comprises of a Board of Management, Steering Group, Scheme Manager and Intelligence Coordinator.
The members are said to benefit from a two-way radio system with a direct connection to local Police and CCTV operators, plus, use of Littoralis crime information sharing software with connections across the county of Kent and beyond.
Mac MacLennan, Thanet Safe said: “We are delighted to receive this accreditation which reflects the effort and hard work of the staff and members.
“It is evident that Thanet Safe’s communication and software systems are proving very successful.”
Sophie Jordan, National Association of Business Crime Partnerships said: “Thanet Safe BCRP has successfully achieved the BCRP National Standards Accreditation, demonstrating full compliance across all inspected areas – a testament to the strength and integrity of their partnership-led approach.
“The collaborative working between businesses and Police is particularly commendable, providing robust support to member businesses throughout the Thanet region.
“Spanning multiple towns and catering to both day and night time economies, Thanet Safe exemplifies inclusive, community-focused crime reduction at scale.
“A well-deserved congratulations to the team for setting a high standard in business safety and partnership excellence.”
Amanda Mulholland, Police CPI said: “Gaining accreditation is a significant challenge for crime reduction partnerships and I congratulate the achievements of Thanet Safe for their work in creating safer areas for customers and staff, whilst also improving the commercial prospects for companies operating there.
“I look forward to seeing how they continue to develop this over the coming years.”
