1.          Introduction

1.2      The purpose of this document is to provide clarification where needed and offer guidance in areas where Raid-control™ documentation is capable of interpretation; this document should be read in conjunction with other Raid-control™ literature.

1.3      This document will be reviewed regularly and, if necessary, will be updated; it will be available electronically or on www.raid-control.org along with other useful Raid-control™ documentation.

2.1      RCT has the status of a private company limited by guarantee.  As such, it conforms to the requirements of company law and a Board of Directors governs its affairs.

2.2      RCT is a non-profit making organisation and is funded by one-off membership donations from commercial members that are used to promote its aims.  Members also provide free services such as administration, accountancy, legal services, public relations, etc.

2.3      RCT owns and operates all intellectual property rights associated with the Raid-control™ brand.

2.4      Raid-control™ is a national crime prevention initiative that aims to raise security standards in retail premises, thereby reducing the risk of these businesses becoming the victims of robbery and to improve the likelihood of those responsible being identified and detected.

2.5      Raid-control™ is a partnership between trade associations & inspectorates, end users, the security industry, insurers and the Police, each of which has a firm commitment in preventing crime and reducing the fear of crime.

3.         Policy Decisions

3.1      RCT will not endorse any specific security products.  The Raid-control™ retailer’s pack contains a Toolkit booklet that explains the type of procedures and equipment required to achieve the five minimum standards for certification; the information contained in the booklet is totally generic.

3.2      RCT will not promote commercial members.  All members, whether commercial or non-commercial, are listed in RCT material and on its website.

3.3      RCT will not take part in the tendering process or selection of suppliers / installers.  This is entirely a matter for the adoptive police service and / or local funding partners.

3.4      RCT will not take part in the decision-making process regarding levels of funding for participating retailers.  This is entirely a matter for the adoptive police service and / or local funding partners.

3.5      RCT will ensure, to the best of its ability, that its directors, members, partners and adoptive police services conduct the business of Raid-control Trust Ltd in an ethical and business like manner and in such a way as to uphold the good name and reputation of the Raid-control™ brand.

4.        Toolkit, Certification & Security Products

4.1      Staff Training

4.1.1   The Raid-control™ retailer’s pack contains a specifically designed staff training aid and log to enable proprietors and managers to provide raid awareness training to staff; training is not the responsibility of the adoptive police service.

4.2      Cash Management

4.2.1   In its simplest form, cash management is the removal of excess cash from the till to a lockable metal container, incorporated in the till itself or kept close to the till and intended for temporary holding of cash before transfer to a safe / secure container; this will qualify a premises for certification.  (Note: it is not necessary for the lockable metal container to be protected by time delay.)

4.3      Time Delay

4.3.1   Where staff have no access to a drop or pneumatic type safe / secure container, which is emptied by an employee who is not employed on site and appropriate signage is displayed will qualify a premises for certification.

4.4      Image Capture

4.4.1   Single or multi camera continuously recorded systems (CCTV) should have the capability of capturing at least one full frame ‘head and shoulders’ shot of the frontal aspect of all persons in the customer area of the premises; this will qualify a premises for certification.

4.4.2   Single shot cameras (digital and 35mm) should be positioned to capture full frame ‘head and shoulders’ shots of the frontal aspect of all people exiting the premises.  This should ensure that images of criminals are captured whilst leaving the premises discarding any facemasks etc.; this will qualify a premises for certification.

4.5      Cash Degradation

4.5.1   Where no till exists in a premises, the use of a cash degradation case or device to transport cash from the safe / secure container off site will qualify a premises for certification.

4.6      Certification

4.6.1   Premises must not receive Raid-control™ ‘Police Certificated Premises’ status unless and until the premises achieve the five minimum standards.

4.6.2   Premises must not receive Raid-control™ ‘Police Certificated Premises’ status where temporary installations for any of the five minimum standards are employed.

4.7       Security Products

4.7.1   There are no Raid-control™ approved security products or security companies / installers.

4.7.2   Some security companies / installers may offer a range of products that cover the cash management, time delay, image capture and cash degradation aspects of Raid-control™.  From a RCT perspective there is no compulsion on the part of an adoptive police service, local authority or retailer to a) purchase all security products from one company / installer and b) replace adequate existing security equipment as part of a package.

5         General

5.1      RCT recommend that some form of auditing process is employed to maintain the standards set at the time of certification.  However, due to conditions that may be attached to local / central funding it will be for the adoptive police service to decide what auditing regime is chosen.