Slough Trading Estate wins security award
The security team at Slough Trading Estate has scooped the title of ‘National Winners 2007 – Best Use of Technology', at the British Security Industry Association's Annual Security Officer Awards
The award recognizes the successful combination of 24 hour manned security and CCTV technology in combating crime and commends the team for the way in which it has worked closely with both businesses and the local community to develop procedures for linking CCTV technology with security patrols and the police service in the area.
Since 2001, incidences on the estate have fallen by nearly 90% thanks to the CCTV operators' timely identification of suspicious activity and the prompt deployment of patrol vehicles.The award was presented by Sir Ronnie Flannigan, her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, to Mr Richard Marker-Davies, who is a member of the security team working in the CCTV control room.
