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May
2011
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Two-thirds of London boroughs networked.
Newham and Lambeth take-up AlertBox
Newham and Lambeth have each installed their first AlertBox networks making them the 22nd and 23rd (out of 33) London boroughs,
respectively, to adopt electronic community watch systems. To read more on these projects please see the Metropolitan Police sites
Newham
and Lambeth.
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Metropolitan Police
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Sep
2010
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Winner of APSE 2010 Award.
Category: Public Private Partnership Working
Dubbed as the 'Oscars' of the public sector industry, South Derbyshire District Council and AlertBox won the Association
of Public Excellence Awards announced on September 8th 2010 in Northern Ireland.
APSE chief executive Paul O'Brien said. "This partnership approach shows that when there is a willingness to work jointly great things can be achieved. This is a well
deserved recognition of the achievements of both South Derbyshire District Council and the AlertBox project".
Click HERE to see Kam Kanda [in black-tie] collect the award on behalf of AlertBox.
For further information, see http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/1071.html
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AlertBox Report
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Mar
2010
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Surrey CDRPs expand their AlertBox network.
Success of two pilot networks
Due to the success of two pilot networks, three hundred retailers in various targeted locations across Surrey will benefit
from the AlertBox network expansion programme spearheaded by Surrey Police and funded by various Surrey CDRPs.
The AlertBox networks will increase the sense of community amongst local traders, whilst building better relations with the police to help reduce crime and the fear of crime.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Report
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Dec
2009
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New networks in the north of England.
AlertBox in North of England
Funding was successfully applied for by respective police constabularies for new AlertBox networks to be established for
small retailers in the north of England.
Areas include Castleford, Derby, Grimsby, Huddersfield, Leeds, Sheffield and Stoke-on-Trent.
AlertBox, which is commonly known as ‘electronic neighbourhood watch’, will help to reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and the fear of crime in trading areas where the AlertBoxes have been deployed. By nature of the project, whereby retailers support one another, business communities become more confident and economically stronger as the local community no longer feel as threatened.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Report
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May
2009
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96% reduction in fear of anti-social behaviour.
BBC
A system that allows crime-hit shops in Derbyshire to call other businesses for help is being hailed as a success.
Click here to link to the BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8024260.stm
Burton Mail
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling visits several shops using the AlertBoxes to see how it operates and chat to
staff about how useful they thought it was.
Click here to link to the Burton Mail
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burtonmail-news/displayarticle.asp?id=411186
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BBC and Burton Mail
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Nov
2008
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AlertBox: London-wide evaluation 2008.
One solution: Five key results
AlertBox enables people at work or at home to communicate instantly with their immediate community when personal safety issues or crime is of concern.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Report
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Sep
2008
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Police evaluations of AlertBox networks in west London.
Results from pilot projects in Ealing and Hillingdon
Metropolitan Police from the boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon report on the effectiveness of AlertBox networks.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Metropolitan Police Report
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Jul
2008
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More than 50% of London boroughs networked.
Solution to reduce fear of crime and crime itself.
18 out the 33 London boroughs have established networks, defined as 50 premises or over since AlertBox was launched in 2004.
Some boroughs are about to exceed 1,000 premises networked. Most networks started small and they grow as the pilot project
proved successful.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Press Release
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Feb
2008
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Evaluation results demonstrate dramatic reduction in fear of crime.
FinFuture in Islington recently evaluated one of their AlertBox networks, a project for
traders in Stroud Green Road. The results were very encouraging and demonstrated the
effect an AlertBox network can have on fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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FinFuture Safer Towns Press Release
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Jan
2008
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Home Office witness the success of AlertBox networks.
Havering Community Safety Partnership recently hosted a visit from the Home Office.
Both the police and council explained how their AlertBox community networks are
contributing to operational and strategic community safety objectives.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Havering Community Safety Partnership Press Release
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Oct
2007
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Figures from the Brent Police Intelligence Unit.
Figures from the Brent Police Intelligence Unit have shown that there has
been a reduction in the number of crime reports received in the area since the
introduction of Alert Box.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Metropolitan Police Press Release
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Jun
2007
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Havering Community Safety Partnership Gets Results.
Havering's latest weapon in the fight against shop-based crime
reduces anti-social behaviour by 61%.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Press Release
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Mar
2007
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AlertBox comes to Bristol.
In the south west, it is the first pilot of its type and
after a successful trial in Henbury, it is hoped that
the scheme maybe extended into other areas in
Bristol.
The AlertBox system creates a digital network, linking box owners, ensuring
speedy communication and greater security in the event of any criminal or
other suspicious activity. It has been successfully trialled in London. Crow
Lane has been selected for the trial.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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www.
thebestof.
co.uk/
bristol
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Mar
2007
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Just press button to summon help.
Chislehurst shopkeepers are to get high-tech panic button systems
to call for help andwarn their neighbours about shoplifters and gangs.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Bromley Extra
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Feb
2007
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Traders welcome alert boxes.
Traders on Lordship Lane in Dulwich have welcomed
the introduction of 'AlertBoxes', which help
them notify each other of potential security alerts on
the street.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Southwark News
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Feb
2007
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Top cop impressed as retailers box clever.
A shopping district in Winchmore Hill received a high profile
guest when borough commander Sharon Rowe paid a visit to
view a new safety scheme that is taking place amongst retailers.
Chief Superintendent Rowe went down to Green Lanes to see
how a new device called an AlertBox was helping to improve
shopkeepers’ safety at work.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Enfield Independent
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Nov
2006
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Havering - Scheme improves security for local traders.
The London Borough of Havering deliver their first AlertBox network in the borough.
The scheme, funded by Havering Community Safety Partnership and managed by London
Borough of Havering Community Team, has employed eletronic neighbourhood watch for the
trading area of Collier Road.
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Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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AlertBox Press Release
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Dec
2005
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AlertBox networks spread across the UK.
AlertBox networks are being established in Scotland, North
Midlands following successful projects in the South.
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AlertBox Press Release
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Nov
2005
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South Staffs CDRP.
In November 2005, South Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership established AlertBox
networks in the shopping parades of their borough for the benefit of traders and shoppers.
The AlertBox systems enable traders to talk to each other at the touch of a button and are used for
the montitoring and warning of potential shoplifters and crooks.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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South
Staffs
Council
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Nov
2005
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AlertPartner: Web-based community messaging system and information gathering software.
Members of community safety partnerships can now communicate with people
who are on their AlertBox network via SMS text and email, and vice-versa. This
means that members of the community safety partnerships can broadcast –
advisory messages, good practice, community news, surveys and requests for
information.
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AlertBox Press Release
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Jun
2005
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Electronic neighbourhood watch tackles fear of crime.
It’s been dubbed the electronic version of Neighbourhood
Watch and it’s winning praise from local authorities and
community safety groups around the country for
successfully tackling crime and the fear of crime.
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Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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NNWA News Watch
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Apr
2005
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New tool gathers vital data from networks.
Officials working in crime and disorder reduction can now administer and
monitor their AlertBox networks.
AlertBox Ltd has developed new software which enables them to analyse
activities within each local network.
Data can be downloaded from individual AlertBox units and collated to
provide key statistics. The data includes:
- Hot-spot analysis
- Nature-of-alert analysis
- Time/frequency analysis
This information will provide a statistical basis for detailed analysis
of trends. The result: more effective deployment of crime-reduction resources.
Officials can also broadcast non-urgent messages to all members of their
network by email, SMS or fax. They can use this facility to send advisory
and community-interest messages, and to request information on specific
community issues.
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AlertBox
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Feb
2005
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Successful AlertBox evaluation by Southwark Council.
Following successful evaluation by Southwark Council in London in October
(see story below, Oct 04), two AlertBox networks have been set up, one
for residents in Caroline Gardens and the other for traders in Peckham Rye.
The police have identified crime hotspots and deprived areas in other parts
of the Borough of Southwark - East Peckham and Nunhead - in which another
200-300 traders are shortly to be added to the network.
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AlertBox
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Nov
2004
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Anti-crime digital box trial
Esther Pype, 82, is one of the pensioners piloting the scheme,
which aims to reduce fears among the elderly of bogus callers and
intruders
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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BBC News
World edition
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Nov
2004
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North American commentary
Constructive articles about AlertBox from two leading US technology web sites.
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Technovelgy
[US edition]
Gizmodo
[US edition]
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Oct
2004
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AlertBox network trials successful in south London
Southwark Council in London has completed a successful evaluation of an AlertBox Network in three areas
of Peckham town centre. The local traders’ business group, the Peckham Town Centre Management Group (PTCMG),
decided unanimously to endorse an AlertBox network project.
Peckham’s town centre is home to around 420 traders and three market areas. At a PTCMG meeting the principle
of employing an AlertBox network was endorsed by the Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer and welcomed
by the traders who took part in the evaluation.
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AlertBox
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Oct
2004
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Traders in north London borough to get AlertBox network
London’s Enfield Business & Retailers' Association has bought 200 AlertBoxes to network traders in its borough.
Notably, the Enfield AlertBox network is the first where the local authority has diagnostic software. This software
will enable the authority to analyse statistics, and to identify crime and safety ‘hot-spots’, the nature of alerts
and peak alert times.
The result will be a more efficient deployment of crime-reduction resources. The initiative is seen as an important
step towards developing a BusinessWatch network and assisting urban regeneration.
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AlertBox
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Sept
2004
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'Electronic Neighbourhood Watch' - tackling fear of crime
A NEW, electronic version of the Neighbourhood Watch concept was praised by local authorities
and community safety groups around the country for successfully tackling crime and the fear of crime.
The AlertBox, which is about the size of a paperback book, uses a secure network of state-of-the-art
radio technology which allows neighbours to contact each other instantly via electronic messages.
The whole community can be warned of nuisance callers or suspicious persons at the touch of a single button.
The system also allows neighbours to call each other in the event of an emergency, such as fire or accident,
while they wait for the emergency services.
The system is already being trialled by a number of local authorities, including the London Borough of Barnet,
as well as Rhondda Cynon Taf Community Safety Partnership, which has provided AlertBoxes for a local primary
school, magistrates' courts and a doctor's surgery.
Peter Harris, Managing Director of AlertBox Ltd, said "AlertBox -like Neighbourhood Watch itself - is not an
alternative to the emergency services but it does offer a valuable back-up and peace of mind. Knowing that you
just have to press one button to alert your neighbours to a nuisance caller or to call for help, is something
that vulnerable people, such as the elderly or those who live alone, will really value."
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Article in Local Government Executive
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Aug
2004
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Inventor's gadget box alerts neighbourhoods to criminals
You can usually tell when an area has suffered a spate of burglaries or car breakins.
The local pub is full of people going on about how this could not have
happened in the good old days.
But instead of getting beerily misty-eyed, one entrepreneur dreamed up a gizmo
he hopes will yoke people's community spirit in a way that can cut down both
fear of crime and crime itself.
Reading-based entrepreneur Peter Harris's AlertBox is a high-tech version of
Neighbourhood Watch that allows people instantly to alert those around them to
the presence of shady characters or dodgy goings-on...[continued]
Click here for a full transcript of this article in PDF.
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Financial Times
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July
2004
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London Borough of Haringey
London Borough of Haringey has implemented phase one of its AlertBox
wireless network for the benefit of Tottenham traders around
Northumberland Park, Bruce Grove and West Green Road.
The council's forward thinking approach towards regenerating the
eastern part of the Borough is paying off as traders can now forewarn
others nearby in their workplace of any trouble. Effectively they now
have - an early warning system - which is a powerful tool to
deter crime and reassure members of the community.
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AlertBox
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July
2004
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AlertBox appoints chairman
Anthony Jackson CBE has been appointed as chairman of AlertBox Ltd.
Mr Jackson was formerly a main board member of Blue Circle Industries
and currently holds other various private and public board positions.
"He will bring a wealth of experience and valuable advice which a young
company like ours values greatly" - comments Peter Harris, founder and
chief executive of AlertBox.
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AlertBox
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July
2004
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South Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taff, in the Welsh Valleys, is evaluating AlertBox
around the Pontypridd area. A variety of locations are involved,
ranging from communities of small businesses to victim support areas.
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AlertBox
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June
2004
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London Borough of Newham
The Borough of Newham in London has purchased AlertBoxes with
a view to evaluating the effectiveness of a digital wireless
network within the borough.
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AlertBox
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CDRP