The Electronic Reporting System (ERS) by the petrol forecourt crime reduction trade body BOSS has gained accreditation from Secured by Design.
The BOSS ERS enables forecourt retailers to report and send details of incidents to police online, including supporting evidence from forecourt CCTV. It means retailers can submit a report online after a drive-off. For police it means that detailed information about incidents is received early, increasing opportunities for detection.
Mick Reynolds from Secured by Design, said: “Secured by Design is the only means for the police service to recognise crime prevention and security products of proven quality nationally. All products and services must meet police preferred specifications or standards that are demonstrated to be effective. We are pleased to confirm that the BOSS Electronic Reporting System meets these police preferred specifications and will help to keep BOSS at the forefront of the fight to reduce crime on forecourts.”
And Kevin Eastwood, pictured, BOSS executive director, said: “The BOSS Electronic Reporting System offers significant advantages for both the police and our fuel retailing partners. Incidents can be followed up much more quickly and effectively as all details and evidence can be supplied online in one go. Accreditation to Secured by Design clearly demonstrates that the BOSS Electronic Reporting System conforms to stringent police preferred specifications.”
Visit www.bossuk.org.
