Banknote Watch Trust has launched an online resource for police.
It contains information on the recovery of stolen notes marked with security smoke and dye.
Chairman of Banknote Watch, former Met Police man Alan Townsend, says: "Police officers that recover stolen notes stained with smoke or dye may not be aware of the potential for generating a lead in their investigation. The ‘new age’ of cash degradation systems contain unique taggants that link each note back to its source, essentially creating a DNA-equivalent for banknotes. The crime reduction potential of these systems is enormous. The new online resource centre pools knowledge on this area and answers questions based on the experience of real investigations."
A survey by Banknote Watch earlier this year suggested that there are now 57,480 cash degradation systems in use, with 26,000 deployed for retail/financial cash protection and another 31,480 used in cash-in-transit and ATM protection.
About Banknote Watch
Banknote Watch is supported by the Association of Chief Police Officers, the Home Office, Scottish Executive and Northern Ireland Office. More information about the initiative can be found at the organisation’s website.
To access the restricted members/police area you will need to register, which can be done online or by e-mailing [email protected]
Posters promoting the new resource centre are also available.
