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Money announced to tackle business crime |
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Friday, 08 February 2008 |
Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing today announced £750,000 to support the work of the Scottish Business Crime Centre over the next three years.
The Centre was created in 1996 as a unique partnership between the
police, business community and Government and provides practical advice
to the business and commercial sectors on crime reduction and
prevention strategies.
It has been at the forefront of developing many notable initiatives
including 'Secured by Design', which encourages the building industry
to adopt crime prevention measures within architectural design and has
been shown to contribute to crime reductions of as much as 60 per cent.
Another successful initiative is the 'Best Bar None' award scheme,
which aims to reduce alcohol-related harm, disorder and crime.
Ewing said: "The Scottish Government is committed to building safe and
strong communities and right across Scotland businesses, large and
small, are at the very heart of vibrant communities.
"When our businesses are the target of criminals, the impact can be felt by the wider community.
"That is why we are supporting the Scottish Business Crime Centre to
continue and expand its excellent work and to build its reputation as a
centre of excellence.
Ewing added that the cash would allow the Centre to facilitate new
initiatives, including the establishment of an information hub which
will gather and share crime reduction intelligence with the business
community, as well as establishing a research centre for business crime
and also strengthen links with local Community Safety Partnerships.
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