Northamptonshire Police and DeterTech join forces to combat criminality

Posted to News on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Share:

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POLICE and risk management company DeterTech have partnered in a joint initiative designed to prevent burglary and deter opportunistic thieves operating in Northampton. Operating under the ‘Stand up to Crime’ banner, the partnership will see Northamptonshire Police distributing crime prevention packs (including SmartWater kits) to residents in two pilot areas: Weston Area Northampton and Corby Kingswood.

The initiative has been designed and funded by the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner subsequent to the successful application for funding from the Home Office Safer Streets Fund.

The crime prevention scheme enables residents to forensically mark their valuables with SmartWater and register ownership on a secure national database. Each kit will include SmartWater, an invisible forensic solution, as well as warning stickers to deter potential burglars.

Developed by DeterTech, SmartWater is the only forensic marking technology that retains a 100% conviction rate in contested court cases, with scientists only requiring a trace of SmartWater the size of a full stop to irrefutably link individuals or property back to the scene of the crime.

The forensic marking is guaranteed to last for a minimum of five years in all weathers, even withstanding explosive blasts and harsh solvents, thereby ensuring that criminals can be convicted and recovered goods duly returned to their rightful owners.

In conjunction with the ‘Stand up to Crime’ initiative, Northamptonshire Police has also upgraded its custody suite facilities. This proactive measure underscores Northamptonshire Police’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology in the fight against crime.

Sickening offence

Dave Lewis, police relationship manager at DeterTech, told Security Matters: “Burglary is a sickening offence. We commend Northamptonshire Police for spearheading this crime prevention initiative that will help bring peace of mind to hard-hit communities. SmartWater has been proven in domestic and commercial environments for over 30 years now, which is why criminals actively avoid it.”

The DeterTech portfolio spans crime intelligence, site security, forensic marking, access control and sensor technologies. The company builds bespoke end-to-end security solutions for each customer based on the specific risks present in their environment, bringing greater peace of mind to individuals, businesses and communities every day.

Founded in 1993 and with operations across the UK and Europe, DeterTech mitigates the disruption and cost impact of thefts for clients operating nationally in the infrastructure, construction, vacant property and additional sectors.

*For more information concerning DeterTech visit www.detertech.com