security

Police shed some light on summer thefts

This summer, Devon and Cornwall Police are encouraging homeowners to take simple security measures to help secure their shed and contents from opportunist thieves.

People in the UK are spending more and more leisure time in the garden so the value of the items within our sheds has risen, making these areas attractive to thieves.

Simple tips such as locking sheds and putting...

South West Fire and Rescue Services wins Security Project of the Year

A collaborative programme involving five South West Fire and Rescue Services has won the prestigious European Information Security Project of the year award sponsored by SC Magazine.

The secure information interchange programme has been designed to raise Fire and Rescue Services’ (FRSs) policies, procedures, systems, governance and IT infrastructure up to the stringent requirements of...

Police warn homeowners of unscrupulous traders

Devon and Cornwall Police has become aware that a company has been cold calling local people and carrying out a survey, claiming to be working in collaboration with the police, where personal details are being requested from those being called. We are informed that this company sell home security alarm systems.

A police spokesman said: “Devon and Cornwall Police would like to clarify...

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