Alarms and Security Systems Policy (ACPO) BQY83

The ACPO Security Systems policy has been adopted by the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary in its entirety, the only exceptions being the variations listed below. The listed appendices in the policy are not all published in this document but are available as indicated on pages 10-44 on the ACPO Secured by Design web site at www.securedbydesign.com/professionals/publications. Heading: Publications – Security Systems Policy. Specific forms and appendices in use by this force are available on request from force listed companies from the email address in paragraph 4.

Alcohol (Drink Driving) Analysis

Ann Craft Trust

The Ann Craft Trust is a UK based organisation working with staff in the statutory, independent and voluntary sectors to protect people with learning disabilities who may be at risk from abuse. We also provide advice and information to parents and carers who may have concerns about someone that they are supporting.

Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland

The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) is the professional voice of police leadership in Scotland.

Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales & Northern Ireland

The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO)
is an independent, professionally led strategic body. In the public interest and, in equal and active partnership with Government and the Association of Police Authorities, ACPO leads and coordinates the direction and development of the police service in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In times of national need ACPO - on behalf of all chief officers - coordinates the strategic policing response.

Barnstaple And North Devon Group Of Advanced Motorists.

Barnstaple And North Devon Group Of Advanced Motorists.

BBC accessibility help My Web My Way

Do you need help in making the web easier to use?

This site explains the many ways you can change your browser, computer, keyboard and mouse settings to make the web more accessible to you.

Bedfordshire Police

Bike register

By registering, your bike details will be held on our secure database for the lifetime of the bike. You also have the option of purchasing a Police Preferred product for marking the frame of your bike, as well as an electronic Datatag as a further means of identification.

Bluelight

The site provides an e-tendering solution available to all emergency Services. A large number of police authorities and fire & rescue services have signed up and can be found at this site.

Bluelight procurement awarded contracts database

To see a list of awarded contracts tendered by and on behalf of Devon and Cornwall Police please use this site.

Body Worn Video

Bogus callers

People who turn up unannounced with the intention of tricking their way into your home to steal your valuables and money. Prevention advice.

Bogus callers - YouTube

Brake - The roadsafety charity.

Brake - The roadsafety charity.

Cambridgeshire Police

Car history

HPI have been checking the histories of used cars since 1938. We were the first to introduce this invaluable service and our many years of experience in the industry have made 'getting an HPI Check' a commonly used phrase.

Car parks - safe parking

Welcome to Park Mark®
Search our database of all the approved Park Mark® Car Parks in the United Kingdom

CEOP - Report Abuse

Chatdanger

Cheshire Police

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be.

Child Line

Child Line - Internet Safety

Child Line - Talk to us

Child Net International

Chlamydia & STD/STI testing

Chlamydia tests and specialist postal STD/STI test and treatment services.
Impotence treatment, contraceptive pill, morning after pill.
Registered with the Care Quality Commission to manage patients remotely.

Christian Police Association

The Christian Police Association is a nationally recognised staff association for serving and retired police officers and police staff. It has branches in the vast majority of Police Forces of the United Kingdom and indeed contacts with similar organisations around the world.

City of London Police

Department for Transport Road Safety page.

Department for Transport Road Safety page.

Department for Transport.

Derbyshire Police

Devon & Cornwall Neighbourhood Policing site

Each neighbourhood beat in Devon and Cornwall is represented on the web site, with details of local officers and staff, news and events, and the key policing issues individual to each area.

Devon & Cornwall Police Authority

The Police Authority endeavours to ensure that an efficient and effective policing service is provided for the people of Devon, Cornwall, Torbay, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly.

Devon & Cornwall Police Authority

The Police Authority endeavours to ensure that an efficient and effective policing service is provided for the people of Devon, Cornwall, Torbay, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly. This includes setting the annual budget for policing in the Force area.

Devon & Cornwall Police Federation

The Federation negotiates on all aspects of pay, allowances, hours of duty, annual leave and pensions for police officers.

Devon & Cornwall Probation Service

Devon & Cornwall Safety Camera Partnership

Devon County Council

Devon County Council.

East and Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership

Following the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, various Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships were set up across the country. One such partnership is the East Devon Community Safety Partnership.  The purpose of the Crime and Disorder Act is for public bodies and other agencies "to work together to reduce crime, disorder and fear of crime locally, in order to improve the quality of life and to create a safer living and working environment".

End domestic violence

Respect is the UK membership association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and associated support services. Our vision is to end violence and abuse in intimate partner and close family relationships.  Our key focus is on promoting, supporting, delivering and developing effective interventions with perpetrators

e-series motor - car histories

Essex Police

Facebook - Safety Information

Flash Player - download

Flash Player - download

Gay Police Association

Work towards equal opportunities for gay police service employees.
Offer advice and support to gay police service employees.
Promote better relations between the police service and the gay community.

Gloucestershire Constabulary

Greater Manchester Police

Hampshire Constabulary

Health Protection Agency

Her Majesty's Courts Service

The court service is an executive agency of the Lord Chancellor's department, providing administrative support to a number of courts and tribunals in England and Wales, including the High Court, the Crown Court and the County Courts.

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary

Through the inspection of police organisations and functions, it is the aim of HMIC to promote efficiency and effectiveness of policing in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and to ensure:

• agreed standards are achieved and maintained;
• good practice is spread; and
• performance is improved.

Also to provide advice and support to the tripartite partners (Home Secretary, police authorities and forces) and play an important role in the development of future leaders.

Herfordshire Constabulary

Heritage & Learning Resource

Previously known as the Force Museum, Devon & Cornwall Constabulary’s Heritage & Learning Resource is now based in Okehampton.   One of our long-term aims is to open as a Police Heritage Centre which will illustrate aspects of police history as well as policing today.  This will finally enable our extensive archives and collection to be accessible to the public.

Identity theft

Immobilise helps UK police forces to identify the owners

Create a FREE private and secure portfolio of all your personal property. If it is then lost or stolen, use Immobilise to tell law enforcement, your insurer, and the second-hand trade to assist in recovering your property and catch the thief.

Independent Police Complaints Commission

Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), who will be able to tell you how to take forward your complaint about the police in England and Wales.

Information and advice - YouTube

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

The Information Commissioner's Office is the UK's independent authority set up to promote access to official information and to protect personal information

Inspectorate reports

The page displays a list of published reports form all Police forces including Devon & cornwall.

Institute of Road Safety Officers

Journey planning leaflets

To help you plan your journeys by road, we produce roadwork planners in leaflet form. These 6 leaflets each cover a region and are published four times a year. We hope the information in them will help you plan your journeys while we improve the road network. We may carry out some other roadworks at short notice, usually at quieter times (1000 to 1600 or 1900 to 0700). If you'd like the very latest information, use our real time traffic information service before you set out and allow extra time for planned roadwork.

Kent Police

Kidscape

Kidscape is committed to keeping children safe from abuse. Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse. Kidscape believes that protecting children from harm is key.

Lancashire Police

Leicestershire Constabulary

Lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) support

Objective is to relieve the distress and suffering caused to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender (hereinafter called “LGBT”) people by domestic violence and abuse

LGC Forensics

LGC is an international leader in the laboratory services, measurement standards, reference materials and proficiency testing marketplaces.

Men's advice line 0808 801 0327

The Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for all men experiencing domestic violence by a current or ex-partner. This includes all men - in heterosexual or same-sex relationships.

Merseyside Police

Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police Authority

Crime and safety is the biggest issue for Londoners. Our job is to make sure the Metropolitan Police Service fights crime effectively and keeps London safe. Boris Johnson

Mid Devon District Council

 How The Council Works, Corporate Plan, Democracy and Councillors, Meetings, Agendas and Minutes, Equality and Diversity, Finance, Performance, Plans and Policies, Freedom of Information, Emergency Planning, Electoral Services, Jobs, Press Releases, News Articles

National Black Police Association

The National Black Police Association seeks to improve the working environment of Black staff by protecting the rights of those employed within the Police Service and to enhance racial harmony and the quality of service to the Black community of the United Kingdom. Thereby assisting the Police Service in delivering a fair and equitable service to all sections of the community.

National Disabled Police Association (NDPA)

The NDPA is a staff association and registered Charity set up to support disabled people both in the police service and the wider community.  Launched in 2004, the NDPA provide a forum for individuals to seek advice and support.  Circulating best practice and advising on police service policies, the NDPA aims to enable better access to policing for disabled people.

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA)

NPIA is part of the police service. Our purpose is to make a valuable contribution to improving public safety.

National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse

The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) is a special health authority within the NHS, established by Government in 2001 to improve the availability, capacity and effectiveness of treatment for drug misuse in England.

Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network

Non-emergency crime reporting site

The service is only to be used to report Non-emergency crime in the Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly area.

Norfolk Constabulary

Offences Brought to Justice

The following pages set out the number of offences the justice system has brought to justice in your local area and nationally over the last 12 months, as compared to the previous 12 months.

Parent line plus

Supporting parents, so that you can do your best.  A national charity that works for and with parents.

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

PDF Adobe Reader - download

PDF Adobe Reader - download

Plymouth & District Advanced Motorists

Plymouth & District Advanced Motorists . This website is not an official website of the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary or any other Constabulary or Police Force.

plymouth City Council - Children's social care

Welcome to the pages for children, young people and families in Plymouth. Our aim is to provide services to children in need in Plymouth as defined by the Children Act 1989 and the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ document published by the Department of Health.

Plymouth city safe site

Knowing where to go for a meal, drinks or high quality entertainment in enjoyable, well-managed, safe venues, is essential.

Police dog section - YouTube

Rape crisis

Rape Crisis Centres provide a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence - whether as adults or as children.

Rights of women

Rights of Women works to attain justice and equality by informing, educating and empowering women on their legal rights.

Road Haulage Association.

Road Safety in Cornwall

Road Safety in Cornwall is co-ordinated by the Road Safety Unit, who are committed to an ongoing programme of Education, Training and Publicity. The Unit also co-ordinates and provides information, advice and resources - actively promoting training programmes, courses and workshops for both professionals and volunteers. Contact the Road Safety Unit: 01872 322001.

Safeguarding adults in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Safeguarding adults in Devon

Safeguarding children and family support

Cornwall Council and the Council of  the Isles of Scilly, in exercising their social care functions, are responsible for ensuring there is a Local Safeguarding Children's Board (LSCB) covering their area, to bring together representatives of each of the main agencies and professionals responsible for helping to protect children from abuse and neglect.

Safer North Devon

Safer North Devon is the North Devon Community Safety Partnership whereby Torridge and North Devon District Councils are working together with the emergency services to reduce crime and the fear of crime in the North of the County. 

Safety of Loads on Vehicles

Safety of Loads on Vehicles

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.

Secruity Systems & Alarms Policy (ACPO)

ACPO Alarms and Security Systems Policy
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) of England, Wales and Northern Ireland recognise the rapid development of technology and its use within security systems. This policy details the police response which can be expected to an electronic security system which is identified in the ACPO “Requirements for Security System Services.

Secure your fertiliser

Since the early 70's inorganic nitrogenous fertilisers (sometimes spelt fertilizers) have been misused by terrorists as an ingredient in home made explosive (HME). Secure it.

Secure your home - advice pack from Home Office

To help you keep your home safe, we have put together a useful pack of information about securing your property. You can order your home pack by calling 0800 456 1213 and quoting 'burglary pack'. Those who order the pack will also receive a discount voucher for home security supplies at a major DIY retailer.

Secured By Design

Secured By Design is the UK Police Flagship initiative supporting the principles of designing out crime.

Senior motorists

Devon and Cornwall police have joined with Devon County council and Torbay council to provide a programme of assistance for senior motorists. This programme is called 'Driving Safer For Longer' and has been put together to help the older motorist to maintain their safety and independence whilst driving. The link below will take you to the Devon county council website. At this time the programme is only available in Devon council and Torbay council areas.

Serious Fraud Office

The Serious Fraud Office is a government department and is part of the UK criminal justice system.

Its aim is to protect society by pursuing and prosecuting those who commit serious and complex fraud.

Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA)

SOCA is responsible for dealing with financial information concerning suspected proceeds of crime in order to counter money laundering

Sexual health.

Shelter

In the last year, we’ve made a number of significant steps forward in our fight for a Britain without bad housing and

Talk to FRANK drug advice (0800 77 66 00)

No 'real' names needed. Ask about drugs and FRANK will get back to you.

Call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, FRANK is around to give you FREE info on drugs.

Teignbridge District Council

Information relevant to who you are, a Business, Resident, Visitor, Older Person, Parent, or Younger Person

Teignbridge District Council Crime & Disorder Partnership

The Teignbridge Crime & Disorder Partnership was created on the 1st of April 1999 and initially comprised of Devon and Cornwall Police, Teignbridge District Council, Devon County Council, Teignbridge Primary Care Trust and the Devon Probation Service. In addition to the original members the partnership today is made up of the South Devon Youth Offending Team, the Police Authority and the Fire Authority.

Thames Valley Police

The British Transport Police

British Transport Police is the national police force for the railways providing a policing service to rail operators, their staff and passengers throughout England, Scotland and Wales.

The Campaign Against Drink-Driving

The Campaign Against Drink-Driving

The Council for Racial Equality in Cornwall (CREC)

CREC objectives are: To promote the benefits of a culturally rich society and support the ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic diversity present within the community of Cornwall.
To work towards the elimination of racial discrimination, and
To promote equality of opportunity, and good relations, between persons of different racial and cultural groups.

The Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership for East and Mid Devon

Following the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, various Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships were set up across the country. One such partnership is the East and Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)

The CPS is the government department, which prosecutes people in England and Wales who have been charged by the police with a criminal offence. It is completely independent of the police although works closely with police at all times.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT).

The European Road Assessment Programme

The European Road Assessment Programme

The Gurney Fund

The Fund helps children not only of Police Officers who have died, but of those who have taken early retirement on ill-health grounds within the 22 subscribing Forces.

The Highways Agency.

The Home Office official website.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists.

The National Extremism Tactical Coordination Unit (NETCU)

Promotes a coordinated response to domestic extremism by providing tactical advice to the police service, and information and guidance to industry and government.

UK Council for Child Internet Safety

Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA)

VOSA was formed on 1 April 2003 by merging the Vehicle Inspectorate (VI) and the Traffic Area Network (TAN) division of the Department for Transport.

Vehicle standards: safety

Victim Support

Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.

Victim Support

Victim Support is the independent charity which helps people cope with the effects of crime. We provide free and confidential support and information to help you deal with your experience.

Warwickshire Police

Warwickshire Police

Webwise - BBC

West Devon Borough Council

All of the councillors meet together as ‘Full Council’ five times a year, at which councillors decide the Council’s overall policies and set the budget. Some issues must be decided by the whole Council and cannot be delegated to committees or officers.

West Devon Community Safety Partnership

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 places a duty on the Police, West Devon Borough Council and Devon County Council to work together to reduce crime and improve the safety of communities within the Borough. The Act recognises that sustained improvements are only likely to be achieved through a concerted and coordinated multi-agency approach and the West Devon Community Safety Partnership is the focus for this activity in the area.

West Mercia Police

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