Welsh Communities Benefit From Crime Prevention Kits
Residents from two disadvantaged areas in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, are receiving crime prevention kits that will aim to deter offenders and make both communities safer.
20K SelectaDNA Kits for 'Safer Streets'
Thirty-five Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have received funding from a £25 million scheme to crack down on burglary and theft in crime hotspots.
Reducing Cable Theft In LA
Following a rise in copper cable theft on commuter rail lines, LA Metro, in Los Angeles, California, has invested in two SelectaDNA products for existing lines.
Cleveland’s ‘Safe at Home’ Packs Include SelectaDNA
A million pound makeover for some of Cleveland’s hardest hit communities is underway, overseen by the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland.
Working from Home: Top Tips to Keep Your Home Office Safe
According to the Office for National Statistics, since April 2020 more than 46.6% of people in employment in the UK are working from home as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. These are our 5 Top Tips to help keep you safe and productive at home.
Children Get Arty to Beat Burglars in Merthyr
Pupils from primary schools in Merthyr Tydfil were challenged to design imaginative street signs to raise awareness of a new police crime prevention initiative from South Wales Police.
OSPA Nominee: Outstanding Security Partnership
We are delighted to have been named finalists in the Outstanding Security Partnership category at this year’s OSPAs for not one, but TWO successful crime reduction campaigns.
How Museums & Heritage Sites Are Protecting Their Assets
As museums across the world prepare to welcome visitors back after closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it certainly won’t be business as usual.
SelectaDNA is G-Cloud 12 Approved
Secure Asset Register, powered by SelectaDNA, has been approved for the G-Cloud 12 Digital Marketplace, a government framework,
Scunthorpe Shoplifters Warned To Think Again
Police in Scunthorpe town centre are getting tough on shoplifters by introducing a DNA marking system that can track stolen items.
Selectamark MD Named Global Influencer In Commercial Security
We are delighted to announce that James Brown, MD of Selectamark Security Systems plc, has been revealed as a Global Influencer in Commercial Security.
Don’t Overlook Security As We Return To Work
Don't overlook security as more people return to work, says James Brown, MD of Selectamark Security Systems, a Secured by Design member company.
Rural Crime Has Been a Focus in Lockdown for Sussex Police
Sussex Police has introduced a dedicated team of rural crime Police and Community Support Officers to help farmers mark their equipment, machinery and tools with SelectaDNA.
Scrap Dealers Targeted in Day of Action
Scrap yards in Greater Manchester were visited by Network Rail, the British Transport Police and a four-legged ‘detective’ to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Operation Kapel Results in 100% Reduction in Housebreakings
Police Scotland recently launched a hugely successful operation to crack down on crime in an area of Govanhill in Glasgow.
Heart of the Community
A disused telephone box in Buckfast, Devon has been refurbished and put to good use with the installation of a new defibrillator which has been forensically marked.
Asset Protection for New Nuclear Power Station
SelectaDNA have supplied Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power station, with SelectaDNA and Secure TESA Security Labels to mark and protect assets including tools, IT equipment and electronic devices.
Preferred By Leading Insurance Companies
SelectaDNA is listed in Chubb’s ‘Little Black Book’ which contains the names and numbers of a select group of companies that can help prevent and protect the possessions and homes of their clients from burglary and theft.
New SelectaDNA Forensic Lab Launches In London
SelectaDNA are pleased to announce completion of their new forensic science laboratory in London.
Register Your Property For FREE!
Secure Asset Register (SAR) is now the only Secured by Design approved property register that is free for both the public and the police to use.
Op Meteor Makes Stolen Goods Too Hot To Handle
A crackdown to prevent burglaries and encourage people to protect their homes has been relaunched by Essex Police after a successful first run.
Technology Partnership With Milestone
SelectaDNA’s distributor in the United States is proud to become an approved Milestone Systems’ Technology Partner.
Successful Residential DNA Scheme Expanding
After rolling out more than 30,000 home property marking kits as part of Operation Spearhead in 2018/19, Surrey Police continue to make residential burglary a priority.
Keeping Track Of Quad Bike Theft
Cumbria Police have been offering a series of quad bike security marking events using SelectaDNA.
DNA Sprays Hits New York City
New York State Sheriff's Association have introduced SelectaDNA Intruder Spray to help deter theft and identify criminals.
500th Church Takes Up Insurance Offer
Five hundred churches have now taken up a special deal to purchase a SelectaDNA Church kit offered by Trinitas Church Insurance Services.
Cheshire Tackle Tack & Heritage Crime
In Cheshire, PCSOs have been marking tack with SelectaDNA at various equine premises.
Convicted: Burglar Jailed For 8 Years
A prolific burglar has been jailed for eight years after being linked to some of his crimes by the SelectaDNA Secure Asset Register.
Finalists At The OSPAs
We are delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Outstanding Security Product category at the 2020 OSPAs.
Drive On Part In BBC Consumer Show
The SelectaDNA Vehicle kit was recently featured on BBC1’s Rip Off Britain as part of a news item on the latest wave of ‘ car cannibalism’.
DNA Surge Helps Secure 45 Years For ATM Gas Attack Gang
Five men have been jailed for over 45 years after a series of cash machine explosion burglaries.
Kelly Fleet Services Use DNA To Protect Vans
The Kelly Group, a leading telecommunications and utilities service provider, have adopted the use of SelectaDNA to mark and protect hundreds of its fleet of commercial vehicles from theft and damage.
Hi-Tech Weapon Against Rioters
French political magazine L’Express ran a story about SelectaDNA Tagging Spray being used to supplement the tear gas and water cannons deployed by French police when the recent ‘Yellow Vest’ protests in Paris took a violent turn.
Reducing Crime On The London North Western Route
The UK’s rail network is designed to fail safe, which means that when a cable is cut trains are brought to a standstill. This protects passengers but can lead to lengthy, frustrating delays while the problem is found and fixed safely.
From the Catwalk...
One of the world’s top fashion houses and luxury retailer Chanel has had SelectaDNA Intruder Spray fitted at two London stores following an attempted smash & grab and a ram raid at the newly-restored Walton Street boutique.
...To The High Street
22 Boots stores across the West Midlands, Yorkshire, Southampton and Bristol have had SelectaDNA Intruder Spray installed so that they are now fully protected across shopfront windows and all access points.
Queen's Award
A Neighbourhood Watch group that has been using SelectaDNA to deter burglaries in the Wycombe District of Buckinghamshire since 2012, has been honoured for its services to the community.
DNA Surge Helps Identify ATM Gas Attack Gang
A Manchester gang that netted more than £400k via a series of ATM gas attacks, has been arrested as they prepared to attack a Post Office in Oldham.
Approved As Motor Members
Following close links with the motor trade over many years, we were recently approved as members of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the UK.
53% Reduction In Moped-Enabled Crime In London
New tactics from the Metropolitan Police Service to tag offenders committing moped-enabled crime in London have played a major role in its significant reduction.
Honoured To Become Crown Commercial Service Supplier
Selectamark Security Systems plc is now a Crown Commercial Service Supplier (CCS).
Stolen Garden Tools Recovered
Garden machinery and tools stolen from a private school in Surrey have been recovered due to the fact that they were securely labelled and registered on our Secure Asset Register (SAR).
Thousands Of Mobikes Marked To Deter Theft
Around 4,000 Mobikes in London are being marked with SelectaDNA in order to keep a handle on bike theft by acting as a deterrent to thieves.
Defence Spray Shortlisted For Risk Management Award
We are delighted to be shortlisted for CIR Magazine's Risk Management Awards. We have been nominated for the Public Safety Award for our work with UK Police and private security staff .
Success At The British Security Awards
We were proud to scoop a prestigious award at the 2019 BSIA British Security Awards held in London this week.
City of London Police Mark & Register Commuter’s Motorbikes
SelectaDNA recently teamed up with The City of London Police, City of London Corporation, London Fire Brigade and the Motorcycle Industry Association for #SafeCityBiker events in London.
SelectaDNA Shortlisted For BSIA Award
We’re delighted to be a finalist at this year’s British Security Awards. SelectaDNA has been shortlisted in the Innovative Security Project category.
New Asset Protection For The UK’s Digital Network
Openreach, which runs the UK’s digital network, has chosen a new way to protect tens of thousands of assets being used by its field engineers.
Added Confidence For Commercial Guards
Security contractor Venture Security Management is using SelectaDNA Defence Spray to deter and prevent personal attacks on staff and criminal behaviour towards them.
Halting The Movement Of Illegal Waste
The Environment Agency has visited waste sites in Scunthorpe and Essex to mark baled waste with SelectaDNA Trace to prevent it being moved on illegally to somewhere it shouldn’t go.
