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Advice from the police to businesses
Type of Premises / Businesses targeted
Whilst criminal activity has taken place across a number of areas, there is no intelligence of specific targeting of identified business premises. We continue to carefully monitor any intelligence available, ensuring that we have our resources in the right places to support the ongoing policing plan. We will continue to respond to the needs of London’s communities and deal with any incidents of criminality.
During the disturbances, all types of businesses within the locations targeted However, looting appears to be predominantly easily transportable items of value such as TVs / Phones etc.
How can my business help protect itself?
Helpful ‘Crime Prevention’ advice has already been disseminated. This can be found on our website at www.met.police.uk. The top 13 points are reproduced below:
You may wish to take the following precautionary measures.
1. Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security
guards.
2. Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police.
3. Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding area.
4. Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry.
5. Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use
6. Ensure your CCTV system fully operational.
7. In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders
who can be contacted.
8. Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight.
9. Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises.
10. Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational.
11. In the event of a non emergency, call the police on non emergency
number 101.
12. In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999.
13. If you have any information you wish to provide to police anonymously you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
In addition we would ask all businesses to consider their local environment. Where rubble, builders skips, flammable liquids, gas canisters etc are visible these should be locked away or removed completely from the area. It would also aid some investigations if lighting in the area is well maintained and working and brightness levels are set to higher levels than normal.
Reasonable Force
Does the law protect me? What is 'reasonable force'?
Anyone can use reasonable force to protect themselves or others, or to carry out an arrest or to prevent crime. You are not expected to make fine judgements over the level of force you use in the heat of the moment. So long as you only do what you honestly and instinctively believe is necessary in the heat of the moment that would be the strongest evidence of you acting lawfully and in selfdefence. This is still the case if you use something to hand as a weapon.
As a general rule, the more extreme the circumstances and the fear felt, the more force you can lawfully use in self-defence.
Do I have to wait to be attacked?
No, not if you are in your own home/business and in fear for yourself or others. In those circumstances the law does not require you to wait to be attacked before using defensive force yourself.
How can I report a crime?
In an emergency always call 999, otherwise you can contact us by:
• calling 101 to report a crime that has already happened, seek crime
prevention advice or make us aware of any policing issues in your local
area.
• via our website at www.met.police.uk
• via your local police station
If you find that your Business has been damaged by disorder then you must ensure the police are called at the earliest opportunity. It is vital that you preserve the premises, ie. don’t touch or move anything as best you can so we can consider any forensic opportunities.
If the matter is urgent then you should ring 999 or otherwise the new 101
number. A police officer will attend and discuss with you the best course of action for us to secure evidence to afford us the best chance to catch the criminals and the timescales to get your business back up and running at the earlies topportunity.
Whilst criminal activity has taken place across a number of areas, there is no intelligence of specific targeting of identified business premises. We continue to carefully monitor any intelligence available, ensuring that we have our resources in the right places to support the ongoing policing plan. We will continue to respond to the needs of London’s communities and deal with any incidents of criminality.
During the disturbances, all types of businesses within the locations targeted However, looting appears to be predominantly easily transportable items of value such as TVs / Phones etc.
How can my business help protect itself?
Helpful ‘Crime Prevention’ advice has already been disseminated. This can be found on our website at www.met.police.uk. The top 13 points are reproduced below:
You may wish to take the following precautionary measures.
1. Where possible retail premises should be suitably staffed with security
guards.
2. Ensure staff report any suspicious activity to security and/or police.
3. Consider regular checks of the building and surrounding area.
4. Identify areas that are vulnerable to forced entry.
5. Make sure all service doors are kept locked and secure when not in use
6. Ensure your CCTV system fully operational.
7. In case of an emergency is there a record of the names of keyholders
who can be contacted.
8. Consider removing high value goods from display windows overnight.
9. Consider keeping as little cash as possible on the premises.
10. Ensure that your premises are secure and if fitted your alarm systems are fully operational.
11. In the event of a non emergency, call the police on non emergency
number 101.
12. In the event of an emergency, call the emergency number 999.
13. If you have any information you wish to provide to police anonymously you can contact the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
In addition we would ask all businesses to consider their local environment. Where rubble, builders skips, flammable liquids, gas canisters etc are visible these should be locked away or removed completely from the area. It would also aid some investigations if lighting in the area is well maintained and working and brightness levels are set to higher levels than normal.
Reasonable Force
Does the law protect me? What is 'reasonable force'?
Anyone can use reasonable force to protect themselves or others, or to carry out an arrest or to prevent crime. You are not expected to make fine judgements over the level of force you use in the heat of the moment. So long as you only do what you honestly and instinctively believe is necessary in the heat of the moment that would be the strongest evidence of you acting lawfully and in selfdefence. This is still the case if you use something to hand as a weapon.
As a general rule, the more extreme the circumstances and the fear felt, the more force you can lawfully use in self-defence.
Do I have to wait to be attacked?
No, not if you are in your own home/business and in fear for yourself or others. In those circumstances the law does not require you to wait to be attacked before using defensive force yourself.
How can I report a crime?
In an emergency always call 999, otherwise you can contact us by:
• calling 101 to report a crime that has already happened, seek crime
prevention advice or make us aware of any policing issues in your local
area.
• via our website at www.met.police.uk
• via your local police station
If you find that your Business has been damaged by disorder then you must ensure the police are called at the earliest opportunity. It is vital that you preserve the premises, ie. don’t touch or move anything as best you can so we can consider any forensic opportunities.
If the matter is urgent then you should ring 999 or otherwise the new 101
number. A police officer will attend and discuss with you the best course of action for us to secure evidence to afford us the best chance to catch the criminals and the timescales to get your business back up and running at the earlies topportunity.