A year in the making – Lincolnshire Police launch plan to stop county businesses being crime victims

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans

A new police strategy will help businesses prevent and fight back against crime. The Lincolnshire Police Business Crime Strategy has been pieced together over the past 12 months using feedback on crime experiences, following a meeting with businesses last year. It is now poised to be launched together with a Business Watch Guide, at Lincolnshire Police headquarters on September 15. Alex Parkin, business crime coordinator and crime reduction advisor for the force, said the strategy will cover a range of crimes from shoplifting or burglary to cyber-attack and fraud “The main focus is on prevention, so the ways in which we as a force can help businesses to protect themselves,” Mr Parkin said. “It also mentions the business advice page we plan to launch on our website as a source of advice. “That’s due before the end of the year. Naturally, we want to reduce crime, but we acknowledge that in highlighting this issue and launching it publicly it could actually go the opposite way. But, as more businesses take the time to report crimes, hopefully their confidence in us to tackle it grows. “There are no set targets but we will be held to account by the business community […]

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