Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) from three police forces were treated to a glimpse behind the scenes during a visit to ASSA ABLOY’s largest manufacturing site in the UK at Willenhall, West Midlands, on Wednesday, 15 January. The DOCOs from police forces in Cheshire, West Mercia and West Midlands were …
Read More »Union unlocks the balance between security and access control
It often seems that specifiers face a choice between mechanical and digital access control systems, with solutions such as mechanically operated push button locksets viewed as being inferior to their electronic counterparts. Craig Birch, Product Category Manager at UNION, explains why the latest changes to BS 8607 means new, security-focused …
Read More »The ERA Lockdown Emergency Barricade
ERA, the UK’s leading home security specialist, has launched Lockdown, the UK’s first emergency barricade device designed to provide high performance security in the event of a threatening situation. ERA’s Lockdown product is designed for use in commercial/community settings with high footfall from schools and hospitals to travel hubs, offices, …
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