South Wales Police Advice for Clubs
4th June 2020
| Mallory Gray
The
following advice has been prepared for the information of cricket clubs. By
following simple steps, you could reduce your chance of being a victim of
crime.
The perimeter of the ground
- Wherever
possible make sure that access to the site is secure and that gates and
barriers are locked when the ground is not in use.
- Keep
the ground tidy and make sure that there is nothing left out that could be used
to assist the thief or vandal on the site.
- Put up
signs informing the public that Alarm systems/CCTV are in operation/No cash on
premises
Security lighting
- Check
it is working.
-
If you
have camera security lights regularly check that they are working and any
recording media is not full or corrupted.
Clubhouse, changing rooms, equipment
stores
- Test
your alarm and get it serviced ensuring it
is fully operational. Alarm monitoring systems are available.
-
Identify
any vulnerable areas and take steps to secure them.
- Ensure security gates,
bollards and fire exit doors have been secured prior to closure of the
premises.
- Make
sure you have list of key holders who can be contacted in times of emergency.
If you
keep cash on the premises make sure that you use an insurance rated safe which
is securely fastened to the building.
- Ensure
keys to the premises or other venues are not left inside and are instead with
dedicated key holders.
- Consider
timer switches or ensure sufficient lighting is left on at the
premises/surrounding area.
- Ensure
there are no combustible materials left in the proximity of the building -
consider the risk of arson.
- Review
your CCTV to confirm it is operational, provides good quality images and positioned
to cover public and private areas. You may wish to consider a mobile phone app
that allows connectivity and a speaker to engage with any intruder.
- All
staff should remain vigilant and report any crimes or suspicious activity to
the police.
Equipment stores/changing rooms
- Make
sure that they are locked on leaving.
-
Check
that all doors and windows are in good condition and have good quality locks
conforming to insurance standards.
Ground equipment
- Check
your inventory make sure it is accurate and up to date.
-
Record
the Make, Model and Serial numbers and photographic inventory.
Property
mark clearly with club details and postcode.
Tractors Trailers etc.
- Consider
fitting a tracking device.
-
Clearly
mark them with the club details and consider painting the Registration
mark/post code on the roof.
- Consider
registration with Immobilise or The Equipment Register.
https://www.ter-europe.org/
https://www.immobilise.com/
Community
- Consider
placing a post on social media asking the community to be vigilant and report
any unusual behaviour around the club.
- Speak
to neighbouring properties asking them to be observant and report incidents to
South Wales Police
- All
staff should remain vigilant and report any crimes or suspicious activity to South
Wales Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency