Operation Cashguard, a police initiative set up to reduce attacks on cash in transit (CIT) vehicles and premises, is claiming success.
Operation Cashguard, an initiative set up to reduce attacks on cash in transit (CIT) vehicles and premises, has resulted in a 57 per cent fall in such offences over the last six months in West Midlands, police say. Operation Cashguard involves a team of dedicated police officers who regularly liaise with security officers, businesses and other police forces across the country to collate intelligence and share best practice about CIT attacks. Graham Watson, head of fraud prevention and intelligence unit at the British Bankers? Association, said: ?This ongoing partnership between the CIT industry and the police will go a long way to reduce these type of attacks, which are currently causing large losses to the financial industry.? Det Chief Insp Adrian Bowers said: ?This joint multi-agency partnership demonstrates we will not tolerate crime like this in our region. We will continue to maintain and develop our ongoing relationship with the CIT industry and ensure that, together, we continue to share intelligence and best practice to reduce CIT robbery.? Methods include: police patrols stopping nearby if they see a private security vehicle at premises; and use of the Force Linked Intelligence System (FLINTS) to share police intelligence.
