http://localhost/selectamark/index.php en joe2@selectamark.co.uk Copyright 2005 2005-03-10T17:02:33+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/college-marks-laptops-and-ipads-to-deter-theft https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/college-marks-laptops-and-ipads-to-deter-theft#When:17:25Z A THOUSAND laptops and 20 iPads have been marked with Selectamark at Warrington Collegiate in a concerted drive to visibly identify the equipment as belonging to the college and at the same time deter theft. Nick Smeltzer, Director of IT Services at Warrington Collegiate said: “We used to have laptop tracking software installed but while that is fine for a home user, it’s less than ideal in a corporate environment. Also, any IT literate thief or receiver of stolen goods would simply wipe the laptop before using it!” He continued: “Therefore, after several incidents of thefts of laptops, we decided to opt for a very visible deterrent and try and make the laptops absolutely undesirable to thieves to start with. Hence, the use of Selectamark.” 2012-11-27T17:25+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/on-track-to-protect-f1-equipment https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/on-track-to-protect-f1-equipment#When:17:26Z THE Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has chosen a hardwearing label from Selectamark to mark electronic equipment in kit travelling the world for the Formula 1 Grand Prix. The TESA Security Label comes in black with white text and can include barcoding if required. A spokesperson said: “The equipment that is being transported is not only vital for operations but is highly valuable. We cannot afford for this equipment to be misplaced.” He continued: “We needed to mark the kit with a label that is tamper proof and strong enough to withstand extreme travel conditions. For this reason, we chose the TESA label because it has an extremely strong adhesive and is the most durable label option available.” 2012-09-27T17:26+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/tighter-control-of-academy-assets https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/tighter-control-of-academy-assets#When:17:27Z ACADEMY schools throughout the UK are using Selectamark’s visible permanent marking system together with various labels from the SelectaLabel range to protect valuable assets from theft. The schools are using a special registered stencil kit and label system to mark items such as laptops, PCs, electronic whiteboards and projectors with a unique reference number. This is kept on a secure database and can be used to trace stolen equipment. It also allows police to link criminals caught stealing these items to the exact crime scenes. Among the Academies using Selectamark are Strood Academy in Rochester, The Nuneaton Academy in Warwickshire, and The Oxford Academy in Oxford. An IT staff member from The Oxford Academy said: “We are using Selectamark to stencil mark all of our new laptops. We have over 300 at the Academy which are stored in moveable cabinets which can be wheeled anywhere on the premises.” He added: “Students can help themselves to the laptops when they need them, but we wanted to make sure they are traceable back to us in the event that any are stolen or misplaced. Selectamark makes this possible.” 2012-07-31T17:27+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/selectamark-helps-reduce-boiler-theft-by-60 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/selectamark-helps-reduce-boiler-theft-by-60#When:17:28Z A SOCIAL housing provider in Liverpool has marked 10,000 boilers in all of its properties across a 15-mile radius from Bootle to Southport. The homes include flats and void properties awaiting tenants. Before the use of deterrent marking system Selectamark, boilers were being stolen from void properties at least twice a week. Eric Wignall, One Vision Housing Gas Manager, said: “We have had a massive campaign here against boiler theft which has been driven by our local police. We have also visibly marked 10,000 boilers with Selectamark in homes across Merseyside.” He continued: “We are pleased to say that boiler theft has been reduced by up to 60% following the concerted efforts of the police to clampdown on theft and the blanket use of Selectamark to mark and identify all of our boilers.” 2011-06-26T17:28+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/landlords-urged-to-help-prevent-metal-theft https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/landlords-urged-to-help-prevent-metal-theft#When:17:29Z VACANT properties awaiting tenants in Northumberland are being protected from burglary by Selectamark’s visible permanent marking system. Following a recent increase in metal theft of items such as boilers and copper piping in the towns of Ashington and Amble, Northumbria Police are urging landlords, letting agents and owners of empty properties to have their fittings and fixtures marked before thieves get their hands on them. The scheme is being funded by Northumbria Police and involves crime prevention advisers visiting properties and using a special kit to mark the items with a unique reference number. This is kept on a secure database and can be used to trace stolen boilers or pipes. It also allows police to link criminals caught stealing metal to the exact crime scenes. Northumbria Police crime prevention adviser, Sandra Killeen, said: “Vacant properties can be an opportunity for thieves as they see them as an easier target than a house that’s occupied. But by registering for this scheme, and taking some simple steps, you can make your property less of a target.’’ She continued: “Burglars should be aware that metal items in many of our local homes are now permanently and visibly marked using an indelible compound and this immediately devalues the items, making them harder to sell on. It is impossible for a burglar to remove the marking and it will be immediately obvious to a police officer if someone has tried to do that.” Ms Killeen added: “Metal thieves need to be aware that they are much more likely to get caught than get away with property from empty homes in the areas we have targeted.” 2011-02-04T17:29+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/marine-theft-sinks-in-british-virgin-islands1 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/marine-theft-sinks-in-british-virgin-islands1#When:17:37Z TO COMBAT the theft of and from marine craft in the British Virgin Isles (BVI), a major initiative has been launched to deter thieves from boatyards and marinas in the territory. The BVI is one of the largest and busiest yachting charter destinations in the world, with thousands of marine vessels based or berthed there. The launch of the BVI Police-backed Marine Marking Initiative, which is using permanent property marking with labelling from Selectamark, took place at TMM Yacht Charters in Road Town on the island of Tortola. The scheme comes in response to the problem of theft from vessels, and theft of dinghies and outboard motors. TMM Yacht Charters are the charter company who are leading the theft reduction initiative. The company plans to mark other boats at their bases in Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Meanwhile, other yacht charter companies and marinas have already expressed their interest in joining the initiative as soon as possible. Reynell Fraser, The Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, explained that the initiative will overtly mark valuable equipment items on the vessels using permanent property marking and labels from Selectamark. He said: “Marine equipment will no longer be as valuable to the criminal as it will bear permanent markings which can be easily spotted by any law enforcement officer. It is virtually impossible to remove the markings and any attempt would seriously deface and devalue the items for resale.” Local insurance agency Caribbean Insurers Limited is recommending the Marine Marking Initiative to their client base with an incentive that they will look at reducing the insurance excess on the policies of hundreds of private yacht/boat owning clients as a result. 2010-03-31T17:37+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/marine-theft-sinks-in-british-virgin-islands https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/marine-theft-sinks-in-british-virgin-islands#When:12:52Z TO COMBAT the theft of and from marine craft in the British Virgin Isles (BVI), a major initiative is being launched today (Wednesday, 31st March) to deter thieves from boatyards and marinas in the territory. The BVI is one of the largest and busiest yachting charter destinations in the world, with thousands of marine vessels based or berthed there. The launch of the BVI Police-backed Marine Marking Initiative, which is using Selectamark’s permanent property marking product, is taking place at TMM Yacht Charters in Road Town on the island of Tortola. The scheme comes in response to the problem of theft from vessels, and theft of dinghies and outboard motors, and has been timed to coincide with the biggest marine event of the year, the BVI Spring Regatta and sailing festival. TMM Yacht Charters are the charter company who are leading the theft reduction initiative, and they have already marked 50 charter yachts ahead of the launch. The company plans to mark other boats at their bases in Belize and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Meanwhile, other yacht charter companies and marinas have already expressed their interest in joining the initiative as soon as possible. The Premier and the British Governor of BVI, as well as other dignitaries, and representatives from the marine industry are expected to attend today’s event, alongside Selectamark’s managing director, Andrew Knights, and members of the scheme’s partners: The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board, The Marine Association, The Charter Yacht Society and Crime Stoppers BVI. Reynell Fraser, The Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, explained that the initiative will overtly mark valuable equipment items on the vessels using Selectamark’s permanent property marking etching kits. He said: “Marine equipment will no longer be as valuable to the criminal as it will bear permanent markings which can be easily spotted by any law enforcement officer. It is virtually impossible to remove the markings and any attempt would seriously deface and devalue the items for resale.” The Marine Police and other Police Officers will have access to dual purpose torches with a UV capability and portable microscopes which will be able to identify the true ownership and origin of any marine craft or equipment by checking the details on a secure database of all marked vessels. Inspector Patrick Harewood, the Head of the Force Crime Prevention Unit, added: “The markings will relate directly to the HIN (Hull Identification Number) which is unique to the individual vessel. The dinghies and outboard motors will be marked together with RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) transponder tags. These can be read externally using RFID data readers, again identifying the dinghy or motor as belonging to an individual boat or charter yard in the BVI. We are confident that this will be a major deterrent to marine theft.” The Selectamark marine marking kit that has been developed to address the issues raised by the RVI Police Force and other interested parties is one of the most sophisticated available on the market. Selectamark’s Managing Director, Andrew Knights, said: “Not only does it incorporate Selectamark’s visible marking system, unique microdots that contain details of the vessel’s hull number and hidden RFID chips, but all of this is then registered on Selectamark’s LPS 1224 database. Police are then able to access this database to allow them to check on a suspected stolen vessel or piece of marine equipment at any time of the day or night.” Local insurance agency Caribbean Insurers Limited has helped to sponsor some of the hardware required for the initiative and will be recommending the Marine Marking Initiative to their client base with an incentive that they will look at reducing the insurance excess on the policies of hundreds of private yacht/boat owning clients as a result. Speak To Selectamark
To find out more about the wide range of security solutions Selectamark can offer, just call 01689 860757 or email sales@selectamark.co.uk 2010-03-31T12:52+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/rotherham-scheme-is-as-safe-as-houses https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/rotherham-scheme-is-as-safe-as-houses#When:17:36Z EMPTY homes awaiting tenants in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are being protected from burglary by Selectamark’s permanent marking and labelling system. Housing management organisation 2010 Rotherham was keen to introduce new security measures following a spate of thefts from council-owned homes in the area that are in the process of being re-let. The scheme is being funded by the Safer Rotherham Partnership. Around 1,500 council homes a year become empty in Rotherham as one tenant moves out and another prepares to move in. Before a new tenant takes up residence, 2010 Rotherham send in workmen to repair the property and ensure it meets the Empty Property standard. During this time the home can become vulnerable to burglary with boilers and copper piping being the main target for thieves. Chris Gaynor from 2010 Rotherham said: “We have the responsibility of managing, repairing and improving over 21,000 council houses across the borough and aim to create the safest environment possible for our customers.” He continued: “We want burglars to be aware of the fact that property in our homes is permanently and visibly marked and therefore it is not worth their while to steal it. “Not only is marked property immediately less valuable to sell on, but also scrap metal yards won’t touch it if they see a marking on it. It is impossible for a burglar to remove the marking and it will be immediately obvious to a police officer if that has been attempted.” Chris Gaynor concluded: “By using permanent marking in our empty homes it reinforces to would-be thieves that they are more likely to get caught than get away with our property.” 2010-02-09T17:36+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/new-initiative-to-keep-sheds-safe https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/new-initiative-to-keep-sheds-safe#When:17:38Z FOLLOWING a recent rise in shed and garage theft of 400% in the Darwin and Biggin Hill areas of the London borough of Bromley, the Met Police decided immediate action was needed to reduce and deter burglaries. With funding from the Safer Bromley Partnership, The Safer Shed scheme was launched at Cudham Frith Farm by the Darwin Safer Neighbourhood Team. Darwin SNT will be using Selectamark’s Supermark tamper proof stickers to help residents in the local villages of Leaves Green, Downe and Cudham to permanently mark high value gardening equipment such as ride-on mowers and small tractors, as well as smaller items such as strimmers and power tools that can be found in sheds. The custom-made Supermark stickers feature the Metropolitan Police and Safer Bromley Partnership logos and DARWIN SNT is picked out in small dots. The marking is carried out by daubing an etching fluid over the sticker which then permeates through the holes of the stencil onto the item to be marked, leaving a permanent record of ownership. The Supermark sticker is virtually impossible to remove, but should a thief eventually manage to get it off, the visible marking underneath would still be evident. The householder is also provided with window and door stickers to advertise the marking in order to deter thieves. If a garden item is stolen, police will be able to narrow the search parameters and establish its owner’s identity. Sergeant Katey Martin, head of the Darwin Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We are grateful to the Safer Bromley Partnership for supporting this initiative. Selectamark is quick and easy to use and gives a neat, professional mark every time, making it very unattractive for thieves.” Superintendent Martin Huxley from Bromley Police said: “The Safer Shed Scheme promotes both property marking and allows us to monitor property recovered and is Darwin SNT’s latest innovative project to reduce crime in our area.” Supt Huxley continued: “The team have already marked in excess of 65 items and I would encourage as many people as possible to take advantage of this scheme, which will make it much harder for thieves to operate.” Cllr Colin Bloom, Chairman of the Safer Bromley Partnership, said: “This initiative is a tribute to the way in which partners listen to their communities and work together, involving local residents in solving the problems that are important to local neighbourhoods. I’d encourage anyone who has a shed or other outdoor property to contact the team and have their property marked.” 2009-08-31T17:38+00:00 https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/selectamark-helps-reduce-marine-crime-by-36-in-six-months https://www.selectamark.co.uk/site/selectamark-helps-reduce-marine-crime-by-36-in-six-months#When:17:40Z AN INITIATIVE to deter the theft of outboard engines and boat equipment by using Selectamark has helped reduce marine crime in the Falmouth area by 36% in 6 months. PC Charlie Staines and PCSO Paul Woodward of the rural neighbourhood police team at Falmouth police station have achieved great success with their scheme which also introduced a Boat Watch initiative to the area. There are now more than 5,000 members of the Boat Watch scheme, who have all been instructed to look out for any suspicious activity in the surrounding marinas and harbours. Every year thefts of and from boats are reported to the police and these incidents cause inconvenience and considerable expense to boat owners. In early 2009 the rural neighbourhood team commissioned a full investigation into the marine crime in their area with a view to establishing a crime reduction plan. PC Charlie Staines said: “We knew that the figures for marine crime would not make good reading. The data we collated was very useful and it gave us ideas on how we could turn the tide on marine crime.” The team set about identifying marine crime prevention devices and decided that the use of visible deterrent Selectamark to mark marine equipment would be most effective. The Devon & Cornwall Constabulary also designed special outboard engine covers that were given to boat owners to highlight the existence of Boat Watch and the fact that all marine equipment was protected by Selectamark. PC Charlie Staines said: “There is a very simple principle to crime reduction. The more difficult you make life for the criminal, the more likely he or she is to leave your property alone. “The creation of our Boat Watch is a key to reducing marine thefts and all of the members will be encouraged to increase their security with simple to implement measures.” He continued: “Throughout the country great reductions in marine incidents have been achieved when sailing communities and the police work together in the fight against criminals, by taking security measures, looking out for each other and reporting suspicious activity to the police or Harbour Masters.” 2009-05-27T17:40+00:00