CPA Bulletin

PLANT THEFT: 2 Of over 900 attacks on ATMs in 2018, 279 (27%) were from ram-raiding/dragging them out. Of these 279 attacks, 46 (16.5%) were with the use of construction/agricultural plant. So far in 2019, 29 items of plant have been used in ATM attacks. OPERATION OPAL Detective Superintendent Neil Austin of West Mercia Police outlined Operation Opal. This is a newly created national intelligence unit focusing on serious organised acquisitive crime, including plant theft across the UK. This will take over from the Met Police’s Plant and Agriculture National Intelligence Unit (PANIU). PLANT THEFT ADVISORY VIDEO A video, which was produced by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and PANIU on plant theft prevention was shown, and is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/lnjFY4eiXh0 SPURIOUS EMAILWARNING We have received a report of an email claiming to be a recorded phone message notification. Please be aware that this is not a legitimate email and if you receive an email with this message, it is best to delete it immediately. Effective perimeter protection should form an integral part of any security strategy when it comes to depot protection. The sooner a threat can be detected the better. If the threat is detected at the depot perimeter before the potential intruders have set foot on your property, the more time and space you have available to react. This increased reaction time leads to a greater possibility of a favourable resolution to security breaches. When it comes to providing effective protection against intruders, the first line of defence should be to secure the perimeter. Perimeter intrusion detection systems which are also highly visible, such as the PulseSecure Electric Fence, are important in deterring would be intruders. It creates both a physical and psychological deterrent and the sight of the PulseSecure system will often stop an intrusion attempt before it begins, with intruders preferring softer targets. Therefore, deterrence can be the most desired requirement of a good physical security measure. PulseSecure Electric Fence cost comparison below compared with loss of an item of plant. All costs are estimated and a site survey will need to be conducted to confirm all costs. For more information please email Adam.OReilly@harperchalice.com or visit www.harperchalice.com . Harper Chalice Group are part of the Combined Industry Theft Solutions (CITS). HOWSECURE IS YOUR PLANT DEPOT? Do you have issues with thefts from your depot? Loss of fuel? Damage to your plant? Depot Size to Secure the Perimeter Cost Comparison to Loss of Each Item of Plant (Estimated Second Hand Costs) PulseSecure Cost (Estimated Average) Small Depot (150m / 250m) Large Depot (600m / 1000m) Medium Depot (300m / 500m) £10k to £20k £35k to £70k £18k to £35k www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2019 33