There are many benefits associated with joining KBCI...

Members of the scheme share a much higher quality of intelligence than was previously available, making better use of the information to identify the individuals who persistently shoplift.

The information then allows a more targeted & focused response to catch & deter the lifestyle criminals by retailers & the Police.

Convicted offenders will be banned from those stores on the scheme.

Some of the Benefits...

• Use of radio networked link between shops and back to c.c.t.v. control room
• Banning orders from all shops within membership
• Civil recovery scheme
• Thumb print scheme
• Shops receive an 'exclusion poster' to display in window to inform offenders that they are banned from their store
• Regular meetings between shop owners, police and other security bodies to discuss and take initiatives against retail crime in Kettering

Radio Network

All stores are issued with a radio that is linked to the CCTV Control Room which in turn has a direct link to the Police Control Room. Stores can monitor in real-time the activities and movement of criminals within the town centre, and update the CCTV Control Room.

Civil Recovery Scheme

Civil recovery allows a business to use the civil law to reclaim costs and losses from a thief. This is a free benefit of being a KBCI member and any costs recovered are in addition to any action that the Police will take against the criminal. To find out more Click Here...

Thumb Print Scheme

Members have an option to participate in this scheme. Customers are asked to leave a thumb print on an ink pad which helps to deter cheque and credit card fraud. Used in many other parts of the country the success of the scheme has been outstanding. To find out more Click Here...

Banning Orders

Via intelligence reports submitted by stores, lifestyle criminals are selected as targets and if they subsequently re-offend in member stores, they are banned from all stores. Once banned from members' stores any further offending will result in this information being disclosed to the court and a more Substantial sentencing should result.

Exclusion Posters

On joining the scheme all member stores are issued with an exclusion poster which can be displayed in their window. This not only shows that the store is a member of the scheme but also instructs the excluded person that they are not permitted to enter that store.

Regular Meetings

Meetings normally take place every two months. Each meeting is a two way process where the Police and the Committee can update members but also gives feedback from members to the Committee on current problems and how the scheme can be improved.

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