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Tendring District Council implements data sharing system to reduce crime
Tendring Business Against Crime (TENBAC), a proactive business crime reduction partnership, has announced that it has gone live with NBIS (National Business Information System) – a web-based data sharing technology from Risk Management and Crime Reduction software specialists, Hicom. Using NBIS, TENBAC is able to track and monitor the activities of offenders and produce detailed reports and analysis in order to reduce levels of crime in the area.
As a formal partnership between the Police, Tendring District Council and other local business organisations, TENBAC is dedicated to ensuring that Tendring remains a safe and appealing area to retailers, shoppers and businesses alike.
Jonathan Hayter, District Commander Tendring, Essex Police, comments, “Prior to establishing TENBAC, it was clear from a policing point of view that Tendring would benefit from bringing its various business forums together into one single organisation with easy access to the local Police. Providing local businesses with a single voice through TENBAC, enables better communication between the community and local authorities, helping to deliver a safe environment for residents, businesses and visitors throughout Tendring.”
Mike Freeman, Director, TENBAC, explains, “One of the key drivers for selecting NBIS from Hicom is the great links that the system has with other NBIS users throughout the country. As the system works on a National level we are able to track offenders around the country and gain intelligence into who is operating in our area. Other partnerships throughout Essex are also using the NBIS system which is great for monitoring local offenders throughout the region.”
Hayter continues, “The town is a popular tourist destination and the population of Tendring often doubles during the summer months. Therefore, it is important that we are aware of who is visiting our town and what offences and criminal activity is being carried out. By sharing data with other crime partnerships throughout the UK, we are better informed as to who is operating within the town, which enables us to put preventative measures in place to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.”
Hayter adds, “Some of the most exciting benefits of using NBIS come from the reporting tools that will enable us to analyse various elements of crime that we haven’t been able to do before. The ability of NBIS to produce detailed reports that analyse stock loss and reoffending rates, will provide us with the means necessary to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour and enforce our ‘three warnings then banned’ policy.”
Tenbac’s ‘three warnings then banned’ policy is a scheme designed to eliminate anti-social behaviour within the town by imposing restrictions on offenders. Individuals are given three opportunities to change their anti-social behaviour before they are banned from designated retailers, bars or restaurants, or in some cases the entire town centre.
Freeman explains, “Within Tendring, we operate three initiatives including a radio system, Pubwatch programme and ‘behave or be banned’ scheme. Using NBIS has enabled us to bring these three initiatives together to co-ordinate and share data to effectively monitor offenders across all parts of the Town Centre.”
Freeman concludes, “The feedback we have had so far from retailers has been extremely positive, with an increase in confidence from members on the operations, in-depth reporting and data analysis that is taking place behind the scenes. The system is very easy to use and fully compliant with data confidentiality regulations, meaning the TENBAC partnership can operate confidently and effectively across the area.”
