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Advice to Businesses

Due to disturbances taking place in London and elsewhere we are making contact to establish if you have any specific concerns or worries. We have no specific information related to your business but if you do have any concerns please contact us on 01622 690690.

As a precaution please ensure that you continue to utilise your security systems such as CCTV.

The below is advice issued by the Metropolitan Police to businesses which you may also wish to consider.

• Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security guards.
• Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police.
• Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding area.
• Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry.
• Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use.
• Ensure your CCTV system fully operational.
• In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders who can be contacted.
• Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight.
• Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises.
• Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational.

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