A spate of burglaries has prompted Hadley Wood residents in London to opt for a contract security firm?s vigilance patrols.
After consultation with the police, the area, which includes high profile and wealthy residents, has employed SectorGuard to complement the Metropolitan Police. This move follows similar schemes in South Kensington, Chelsea, Hampstead Garden Suburb and Primrose Hill. Fear of crime has prompted many local groups to look into increasing security as a visible deterrent. Hadley Wood households have been approached to contribute toward the cost of contract guarding. Each household pays a minimum donation of ล500 a year. Panic buttons will link each household to the uniformed guards. The area will be patrolled in marked and unmarked vehicles 24 -7.
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What they say
David Marks, Chief Executive of SectorGuard said: ?The demand for the provision of local security solutions by private companies is increasing. Our guards are intensively vetted and trained to provide a highly efficient and effective service to the area being patrolled. We provide a solution that offers reassurance and re-establishes public confidence. We want to develop our exposure in this field by providing cost effective and productive programmes to residential areas wanting increased security from private companies working closely with the local police. We think it is extremely important to work closely with the police to maximise the effectiveness of our service. Our experience and the results achieved will hopefully lead us towards becoming a major player within the field of local security.? Chief Supt of Enfield Borough, Janet Williams, said: ?Enfield Borough Police have been in consultation with Hadley Wood residents and SectorGuard from the start. We are confident that credible security services, with intelligence links with the police can assist in crime prevention and reduce the fear of crime amongst the community.?
