Crime Prevention Protecting our heritage for this and future generations

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1 Crime Prevention Protecting our heritage for this and future generations Stephen Armson-Smith Essex Police Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor & Heritage Crime Prevention Lead Designing out Crime Officer

2 Summary What is Heritage crime & how big is the problem? General principles of crime prevention. Examples of some types of crime and two cases. What are we doing and other agencies? What can I do? What's out there to help me be more secure?

3 What is heritage crime? Any offence involving damage or loss to the historic environment, including all such offences involving cultural property ACPO Heritage and Cultural Property Crime National Strategic Assessment 2013

4 How big a problem is heritage crime? In 2011, Historic England commissioned research by Newcastle University, Loughborough University and the Council of British Archaeology into the scale and extent of the threat from crime to heritage assets in England. The findings were published in 'Heritage Crime: The Size of the Problem

5 The research indicated that: An estimated 18.7% of all listed buildings were physically affected by crime. That is over 70,000 listed buildings. For almost 30,000 listed buildings the impact was substantial. The biggest single threat was identified as metal theft and the most threatened type of building was a church, with 3 in 8 churches or other religious buildings were damaged by crime in 2011.

6 The Ten Principles of Crime Prevention Target hardening Target removal Remove the means to commit the crime Reduce the payoff Access control Surveillance Environmental design Rule setting Increase chance of being caught Deflect offenders

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8 Routine Activity Theory Possible solutions to reduce a target/victim being suitable Problem Possible solutions to deter motivated offenders Possible solutions to put a capable guardian in place

9 Deter, Detect, Deny, Delay Remove attractions. If you have security flaunt it signage. Illusion of occupancy. Onion peel principle (good BS locks) Intruder alarms & CCTV

10 Theft of Stone Bronte s Chapel, Thornton Rochester, Kent

11 Theft of Metal from Faith Buildings

12 Cultural object, Henry Moore Sundial Theft, Hertfordshire 12 months imprisonment + Impact Statement

13 Organised Crime Stolen Jade and Rhino Horn

14 Identified Priorities Criminal damage and Anti-Social Behaviour Unlawful excavation & removal of artefacts Architectural theft Unauthorised works to monuments & listed buildings Align to locally identified problems

15 Knowledge & Education Textbook for all Policing Students Heritage-specific legislation Canterbury Christchurch University

16 Heritage Crime Prevention Heritage crime prevention specialist Stephen Armson-Smith Heritage Watch Countywide & other counties. Contact your local Essex Watch Liaison Officer for further details or see the Essex Police Website - Site specific requirements based on crime prevention surveys. Museum security reviews for museum accreditation scheme Essex Heritage Crime Strategy Group

17 Not like this though! Know your Building

18 Suitable Products & Services Intruder alarms & CCTV NSI or SSAIB accredited. Trading Standards Buy with Confidence Scheme

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20 How Storm & Athena Helps Historic England overlays on Northgate Mapping identifies heritage sites Heritage Crime tags on Storm, ATHENA/Intel Heritage markers - all provides needed analytical and Intel data.

21 Heritage Crime Prosecutions Heritage crime impact statements Dedicated Heritage Crown Prosecutions Service Lawyer Dedicated Wildlife & Heritage Crime Officer PC Andy Long Essex Police - Proactive Working with Auctions/eBay/Art Loss Register to recover stolen items (use of the Art Loss Register to record stolen art and antiques) Access to experts in the field

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23 What can I do to protect my heritage assets Stand back and look - Review your security, procedures and contingency planning. Know the threats internet and groups. Train and empower your staff and volunteers i.e. Gallery check list, suspicious signs and counter measures. Cultivate the neighbours. Good British standard locks where appropriate. Record your assets photography Object ID card ect. Intruder alarms and CCTV and other products i.e. Fog If you have got it flaunt it!

24 Your Local Police Webpage

25 Other Groups and Agencies for Help and Advice Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England

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29 And many other groups forums

30 Heritage Crime Progress, Prospects and Prevention At a time when government agencies and media around the world are increasingly taking note of the implications of criminal activity for cultural heritage. This collection is the first to address the heritage crime problem in such an indepth and holistic manner.

31 Other Useful Resources

32 32 National Museum Security Group Founded by the V&A Security Department in 2011 in order for easier information sharing and disseminating security information in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics, helping the Cross-sector Safety and Security Communications Group As part of this strategy the NMSG has adopted a partnership with the Facewatch platform Started by Simon Gordon of Gordons Wine Bar, Charing Cross Designed to support victims of crime by allowing businesses to pass on still images, CCTV evidence and paperless automated witness statements to the police Various business groups such as the National Museum Security Group can form online communities for intelligence sharing and notifications

33 Any Questions? Crime Prevention Tactical Advisor, Designing out Crime Officer for Braintree and Uttlesford Districts & Heritage Crime Prevention Lead Mobile Essex Police The Police Station, Blyths Meadow, Braintree, Essex CM7 3DJ