Will New Security Service have an effect?

Kia Ora,

Will the new Security Service I have launched through my company have an effect on crime?

I think the more important question is will people use it? It will definitely have an effect as shown by experience & the effects this last weekend.

Basically the service is a 0900 call & there is a response within defined areas & during a defined time period initially extending to all hours & areas of Christchurch as the service grows.

On response then the details of the suspcious or criminal activity is recorded & if neccesary Police called.

Of course the most common comment straight away is "but we can do that ourselves or call the Police".

Yes people can, but it has being estimated that up to 95% of crime in NZ is not reported & this has being increasing as the perception the police will not respond continues.

Of course the Police don't do anyting to change that perception for businesses by asking for a fax number & faxing through the report form.

So does it have the effect?

As I said earlier experience shows it does & that is why this service was developed in this fashion.

Just this weekend gone showed it can be effective.

On the first night remained at base location waiting for calls & in a short period of time observed boyracers carrying out criminal activity, including damaging business surrounds, trespassing & damaging public property. Police were called three times for different offences.

After that the activity died down.

The next night got on the road early to park up in known crime areas whilst waiting for calls.

There was a heavy fog & boyracers were again in the area. By positioning vehicle in known hotspot with details obviously being recorded it didn't take long for the effect to be seen.

Three boyracer vehicles came around the corner, slowed on hitting the heavy fog which then chose that moment to lift. They drove slowly past the vehicle & parked about 200 metres down the road. Quick conference & they were off in a quiet fashion.

No great crimes stopped, but it just shows how effective good basic security can be.

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