What does EBCG do?
The Eastbourne Business Crime Group (EBCG) controls and runs the towns security radio network with radio handsets in over 120 stores and businesses throughout the town, all members of the EBCG are linked via the SafetyNet radio system to Arndale Security and Police.
A free radio handset is supplied as part of the EBCG membership.
It also has an exclusion scheme for persistent offenders, which bans them from entering all members’ premises in the town. Offenders photographs and profiles for the day and night time economy are circulated via the new innovative EBCG intranet site.
This site also allows members to send incident reports to the scheme manager which are then used for exclusions.
Membership Benefits
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State of the art password protected website providing accurate intelligence and up to date images of all offenders subject to exclusion and ASBO;
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Increase profitability by reducing crime, the fear of crime, stock losses and anti-social behavior;
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Target hardening of the most prevalent offenders by way of exclusion notices and ASBOS;
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Weekly e-newsletter;
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Free licensing advice to all EBCG members;
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Tax benefit – EBCG membership fees- if wholly and exclusively for business purposes – the whole amount is claimable as a legitimate
business expense;
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Unique data sharing agreement between EBCG members and Sussex Police;
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Weekly intelligence meetings for security personal, and managers; and
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Support of Sussex Police.
Membership Costs
You can have all these benefits and a free radio from only £1 a day plus VAT.
For more information download the information leaflet below and contact the Eastbourne Business Crime Group Manager.
