Editorial
NEW KID ON THE BLOG
Partnerships Cutting Crime
(Engagement with Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnerships)
Andrew Pope JP, the National Business Crime Partnership Manager for the Co-operative Group
he Cutting Crime little evidence that business operative in order to identify business crime, but about
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Strategy – A New was being consulted in a best practice and introduce raising awareness of the
Partnership 2008 – structured, consistent manner. such schemes and problem and identifying how
2011 clearly outlines In fact, according to the engagement in this region, we can support them to
the fact that the CDRP’s questioned, ‘business thereby identifying the needs support us!.
Home Office wants to raise crime’ was not a priority, they of the CDRPs and how, as a As with any seminar or
the profile of crime against had little knowledge about business, we can best support consultation, it is not until
businesses to ensure that business crime and yet them. The event was jointly after the event that the
Crime & Disorder Reduction despite the fact that CDRP’s managed with the emails start flying around
Partnerships (CDRP's) and recognised huge benefits for Government Office of asking for support, assistance
Community Safety engagement with willing Yorkshire & Humber. or guidance from the CDRP’s.
Partnerships (CSP’s) engage representatives from business, Similar Co-operative One of the key perception
with the business community there seemed to be little of it. Consultation events have areas to change for some
as part of their local strategic On the 30th January 2008, now taken place with other CDRP’s is that business is not
assessments. The objective: in partnership with CDRP’s within other an endless pit of money.
business having a voice in the Government Office South Government Offices. GOSE Sure, we have funded some
community when crime West, at Devon & Cornwall 1st October, GONW 7th activity or new innovation
strategies are being set by Police Headquarters, our October, GO East Midlands that benefits the
these statutory partnerships. initial involvement in a CDRP 13th November and GO for communities in which we
The question I asked myself consultation event took the East of England on the trade, but there is much more
was how would CDRP's/CSP's place, with other key business 20th November. These aren’t that can be achieved by just
engage with business? partners involved. This highly just Co-operative Group the engagement factor.
Would they consult with the attended consultation event events, those other So what’s next? 12 months
local store manager or would was a participation/ Independent Co-operative on we have organised and
they attempt to make contact interactive and inclusive Societies that trade within hosted six regional events
with the head office of a event, in which a wide range the area were also offered across the country. The 2009
national or regional business? of individuals from across the the opportunity to plan obviously has to be to
Whilst either method, or any various CDRP’s attended. participate. Some local engage with the remaining
engagement would be How can we support them to partnerships were also CDRP’s in the Regional
welcomed, the fact remains support us was the main offered the chance to present Governments yet to be
that with approx 370 question discussed and their case along with the targeted and that are
CDRP’s/CSP in England and addressed. Federation of Small Business interested in this activity. The
Wales, no Head of As a result of this potential and the Chamber of previous events are attracting
Security/Loss Prevention structured engagement, the Commerce. such huge interest from the
Manager would ever be able Co-operative Group made the A further decision was business sector, all eager to
to engage with all of them. If decision that we would made by the Co-operative either support or get a slot at
local store managers were manage and host further Group to make the GOSE the events to put their
engaged, would they have a consultation events around event more inclusive to other message across and engage
clear understanding of the the country in partnership BRC members. Representative with the CDRP attendees.
business crime agenda? with other Regional from Iceland, Argos and the So should we (the Co-
The answer was simple; Governments, engaging with BRC attended and presented operative Group) continue to
well simple for someone in approximately 260 of the 370 at the event to demonstrate go it alone or should we
my position, who has the CDRP’s by the end of 2008. the problems they build on the GOSE event and
dedicated role of strategically In May 2008, a highly experience. demonstrate to Government
engaging with the law attended Co-operative – These events are not trying and Local Authorities that
enforcement agencies, CDRP consultation event took to hit the Police and CDRP’s when it comes to Retail
regional government and place in Leeds with the aim of over the head to make them Crime, we can act as one at
local authorities. showcasing the crime- listen to our concerns about Regional and County level?
Our research found very tackling activity of the Co- the levels and response to RF
ISSUE 3 DECEMBER 2008 • 39
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