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Crime Reduction through Forensic Coding
The impact of SmartWater as a criminal deterrent is becoming increasingly apparent every day. Police forces across the nation are using and supporting The SmartWater Strategy, and most importantly criminals are taking notice – living with the fear of being caught and convicted of crimes long after they have taken place.
The following stories highlight the success of The SmartWater Strategy when deployed by regional police as part of their crime reduction initiatives. Each success story gives information detailing the specifics of the crime reduction strategy as well as their objectives, and examples of the press coverage that each initiative achieved.
70% burglary drop on estate
A high profile crackdown on crime in two Northampton estates has already resulted in a dramatic fall in burglaries of almost 70 per cent.
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Date: 02/10/2009
Source: Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Railway honour for SmartWater
Telford-based SmartWater Technology Ltd has been presented with a prestigious award by senior figures within the UK’s light railways sector
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Date: 01/10/2009
Source: SmartWater Technology Ltd
Burglaries Halved On Estate
A blitz on burglaries on one of Northampton’s most notorious estates has seen the number of break-ins halve in just 12 months.
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Date: 01/08/2009
Source: Northampton Chronicle & Echo
Cheshire Crime Reduction Successes
Increased security on two Halton Industrial estates in Cheshire, including the use of SmartWater forensic property coding systems, has seen crime levels slashed.
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Date: 24/07/2009
Source: Press Release
Burglaries Down in Doncaster
A property marking system called SmartWater has been hailed a success after burglaries in the Doncaster borough were reduced by more than 15 per cent.
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Date: 23/07/2009
Source: South Yorkshire Times
30,000th SmartWatered Home
CRIME prevention experts have reached a milestone in the fight against thieves in Doncaster, with the delivery of the 30,000th bottle of a property marking fluid.
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Date: 16/07/2009
Source: The Star Doncaster
PRESS RELEASE - Laptop returned to owner, thanks to SmartWater
Police in Weston-super-Mare have successfully returned a stolen laptop containing precious family photos to its rightful owner, because it was marked with SmartWater.
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Date: 22/06/2009
Source: SmartWater Technology
PRESS RELEASE - Partnership Success Rewarded With Police Award
SmartWater Technology Ltd has been presented with a prestigious Leicestershire Police Force APEX (Achieving Performance Excellence) Award following a year long partnership.
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Date: 22/06/2009
Source: SmartWater Technology
First Arrest for Cheshire Constabulary Decoy Houses
SmartWater Decoy houses used in Cheshire to crackdown on criminals who break into people’s homes have scored their first conviction.
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Date: 10/06/2009
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94% reduction recorded in area of Kent
Figures have been released of a six month property marking initiative that has been running in the Milton area of Sittingbourne, has resulted in a huge fall in burglary in the area.
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Date: 10/06/2009
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