Crime reduction advice

Business Security

Greater Manchester Police has a number of security initiatives:

	Commercial Burglary Advice Greater Manchester Police has produced a comprehensive 45 page guide to help keep your business safe. The guide outlines measures that could be taken to reasonably reduce the opportunity of crime. GMP's guide to business security (202 KB) GMP's guide to avoiding robbery - and what to do if it does happen Action against business crime - good practice guide for retailers Association of Business Crime Partnerships

	Retail Violence Initiative The Retail Violence Iniative has been developed between Local Authority Environmental Health Officers and Greater Manchester Police aimed at reducing robbery and making people safer. The RVI aims to reduce robbery and make people safer by reducing the number of repeat robberies, reduce the rate of harm arising out of commercial robbery and to share best practice and influence national policy.

	SafeBet Alliance GMP works in partnership with the betting industry to protect people and profits as well as reducing crime. It is a voluntary code of robbery security standards for bookmakers which was pioneered by the Met Police in London.

	Post Office Partnership GMP and the Post Office are working in partnership to introduce simple and cost effective crime reduction measures and thereby reduce crime on their many sites. In addition the initiative involves regular interaction between the local policing team and the Post Office staff. Contact GMP's Crime Reduction Advisor on 0161 856 6514 for more information.

	Crimestoppers advice for Businesses Crimestoppers are a charity, completely independent of the police and government, helping to find criminals and help solve crimes. You can contact them anonymously on their FREE phone number 0800-555-111 or use the Giving Information Form on their website to pass on information about crime 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Calls cannot be traced and you may even receive a reward anonymously.

	Identity Theft Identity Fraud is where a thief steals a person's identity, allowing them to open bank accounts, gain credit cards, loans, state benefits, or simply to take over the victim’s existing accounts.

	Internet Safety Find out how to get safe online.

	Crime reduction toolkits This Home Office website provides clear advice on lots of subjects. You’ll find facts and figures about risk, crime trends, victim profiles and criminals. It also offers advice on how to tackle crime.