New crime busting scheme launches on Brackmills

New crime busting scheme launches on Brackmills

A new Business Watch scheme has been launched on Brackmills – all part of the estate’s commitment to cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour.

The scheme, set up by Brackmills Business Improvement District in partnership with Northamptonshire Police, Action Fraud and Neighbourhood Watch, will play a key role in the BID’s continued efforts to nurture a safe and crime-free environment.

Joining is free, with members set to receive messages, alerts, appeals and crime prevention advice from the BID and other partners.

The scheme has been designed to:

Promote a safe and crime-free environment for businesses;

Equip businesses with the information and tools they need to combat fraud and cyber crime;

Create links with the local policing team and the estate’s dedicated Police Community Support Office;

Bring local businesses together to prevent and solve crime;

Raise awareness of local crime, its impact on businesses and how to tackle it;

Encourage the sharing of information.

The Brackmills Business Watch scheme will be run via the Northamptonshire Neighbourhood Alert system, a messaging service run by Northamptonshire Police. The platform allows frontline police officers to send alert messages direct from their mobile devices to local people and businesses.