The UK-based standards body British Standards (BSI) has published Manned Security Services — Cash and Valuables in Transit (CVIT) — Collection and Delivery Code of Practice (BS 7872).
It’s revised guidance covering security and safety in the physical transfer of high-risk items. BSI suggests that nearly all sectors in 2024 experienced a spike in thefts, including manufacturing and construction, pharmaceutical, tech and retail. The Code of Practice was developed with industry; including the Post Office, the cash in transit service providers G4S, Loomis, Brinks Global Services, and the trade body the British Security Industry Association. The authors say BS 7872 sets out best practices focused on crime prevention, worker welfare, and evolving security challenges. The standard incorporates technologies and reflects recent industry developments in safeguarding people and assets. The revision reflects changes in the law, since the last edition came out in 2011.
Scott Steedman, Director – General, Standards at BSI, said: “Businesses of all shapes and sizes are vulnerable to the risk of cash-in-transit robberies. The revised national standard BS 7872 is a single, comprehensive code of practice that prioritizes safety, security, and professionalism and is an industry-led consensus of how this risk can be reduced for the cash-in-transit sector. BS 7872 explains how organizations can be empowered to better protect their people and assets, and keep adapting to the rapidly changing threat landscape.”
Sarah Staff, Head of the intelligence sharing partnership SaferCash at the BSIA was chair for this review. She said: “Cash-in-transit security is a complex challenge that requires constant innovation and collaboration. BS 7872 brings together the expertise of the industry’s leading organizations to create a practical, future-proof framework that not only strengthens security measures but also ensures the wellbeing of the people who keep our cash supply safe. By setting these clear standards, we are taking a vital step towards reducing crime and protecting workers every day.”
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