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Moped CrimeReductionGuarding Manchester’sRetail SitesInternationalNewsNEW SelectaDNAPortable Intruder SprayPAGES 2-3PAGE 5PAGES 6-7PAGE 12DATE:DRAW28/11/2017CUSTOMER: SelectamarkREFERENCENewsletter ISSUE 21CONTACT:SIZE:as orderFILE NAME:63187QUANTITY:AS ORDERREV 1Security.It’s in our DNA!450 x 600mmTHIEVESBEWAREIS USED INTHIS AREA300 x 400mmTHBEIS UTHSpearheading Huge CampaignAgainst BurglaryA massive forensic marking operation to protect 30,000 homesfrom burglary is being launched by Surrey Police and will berolled out over the next 12 months.The new campaign is beingintroduced county-wide after Surreyexperienced an increase in burglaries.This led to Surrey Police taking aproactive approach to deter andreduce crime in 2018 by launchingOperation Spearhead, which involvesthe use of SelectaDNA forensicmarking kits.Initially, SelectaDNA will be distributedto 9,000 homes, with a second phaserolling out the highly effective DNAforensic marking kits to another20,000 homes throughout the year.SelectaDNA is a state-of-the-artforensic liquid containing a DNA codeunique to each property which can beused to mark belongings, so they canbe returned to the owner regardless ofwhere they are recovered. The liquidis barely visible and extremely difficultto remove, so if an offender is caughtin possession of stolen items, they canbe linked directly back to the scene ofthe crime.Surrey residents outside the projectareas will be given the opportunityto purchase discounted kits fromSelectamark, which producesSelectaDNA. Schools, local authoritiesand businesses across Surrey can alsobenefit from the publicity around theinitiative by investing in SelectaDNAkits.Detective Inspector Dee Fielding, whois leading the new campaign, said:“Operation Spearhead is a forcewide initiative into the tackling anddisruption of burglaries in Surrey.Officers will be using a variety of tacticsto ensure that burglars do not commitoffences on our ground. We want thepublic to feel confident that we takethese crimes very seriously.”“We are very excited as part of thisoperation is to roll out SelectaDNA kitsto areas deemed the most vulnerableand we are confident that this will helpsend a clear message to any offendersthat we will do whatever it takes toprevent them committing burglaries.”PCSOs, Cadets and Volunteers arehelping to distribute the kits and allcustody suites in Surrey have beengiven training on how to spot themarkings, which are visible underUV light.James Brown, MD of SelectaDNA, said:“We have worked with Surrey Police fora number of years providing solutionsto combat theft, burglaries and metaltheft. We are delighted to be involvedin helping police spearhead this newcampaign.”1

Helping the Met ReduceMoped CrimeA reduction in moped-related crimes across London has been achieved aftera crackdown by the Metropolitan Police that includes the use of SelectaDNATagging Spray to mark offenders.From July to September 2017 there was a 25% reductionin the theft of scooters and motorbikes, while crimescommitted by those on mopeds, or moped-enabledcrime, decreased by 24%.Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Cressida Dick, said:“I have been clear that tackling violence is my priority.I was angered by the apparent perception amongst somecriminals that they could operate with near impunity,committing strings of offences using scooters.”These results came after The Met introduced new measures “We have brought all our tactics and specialists togetherto crack down on these types of crimes, including theto use every ethical option to put a stop to the rise; arrestdeployment of the new SelectaDNA forensic tagging spraythose responsible; disrupt offenders; dismantle the criminalmarketsthat make these offences lucrative and change theThe spray can be aimed by officers at moped offenders,public’s behaviour to make them a part of our effort.”marking the bikes, clothing and skin of any riders andHowever, moped crime is not just a London problem, andpassengers with a uniquely-coded but invisible DNAother forces have already been using the proven DNAthat will provide forensic evidence to link them to aspray technology including West Midlands Police, Cheshirespecific crime.Constabulary, Merseyside Police, Surrey Police and WestThe Met are also using remote-controlled ‘stingers’Yorkshire Police.which pierce the wheels of an offender’s bike, and newFollowing West Yorkshire Police’s first use of the high techlightweight motorcycles which allow the police to chase‘tagging’ spray, teenager Connor Walker was convicted.more easily. There was also a promotion to encourageWalker, 18, was identified, arrested and charged with twoscooter owners to increase their security for their vehicles.offences of dangerous driving and driving without a licence.Watch the national news coverage at www.youtube.com/selectadna2

Q & A Interview withNick Roach - Police LiaisonNick joined Selectamark in January 2013 following his retirement from theMetropolitan Police Service. During his police career, Nick had a wide variety ofroles in a number of ranks, ranging from response policing, public order, crimesquads, and a specialist vice unit. In his last posting, where he was temporarilypromoted to Chief Inspector, he had day-to-day responsibility for all crimereported to the Metropolitan Police by telephone and online. His police careerhas provided Nick with a unique insight into crime, how it is committed and howit can be prevented.Nick talks to us about his role at Selectamark and about the problem of motorcycle and moped-enabledcrime and the support we offer police forces to tackle it.How big is the problem of motorcycle and mopedenabled crime?Do police think this tactic will remove this type of crimein the long term?The problems related to motorcycle or moped-enabledcrime are two-fold. The majority of offences involve antisocial behaviour such as riding off-road illegally or in a waythat’s inappropriate for the location. On the other hand, theminority of offences are actually more serious in that theyinvolve outright criminality, usually robbery or burglary.Initially, I thought that this problem was only affecting themore metropolitan forces, but sadly it’s something thatseems to cover the whole of the UK.Feedback from officers using the spray has been verypositive, with many thinking it could help reducemotorcycle and moped-crime massively.Why are police forces choosing SelectaDNA to tackle it?It’s a simple and cost effective solution that allows policeto forensically put a rider and/or pillion passenger on amotorcycle, moped or quad bike at a location at a particulartime. It absolutely proves that a suspect was there soremoves all of the usual problems and legal argumentsaround identification.What are the key benefits of SelectaDNA ‘tagging’ spray?The spray is easy to use and it’s cheap, certainly whenbalanced against the costs of achieving the same levelof evidence through traditional policing methods. Thedeterrent value of police being able to say that they havea tool to deal with moped-enabled crime can not beunderestimated.How do you support forces from a training perspective?I sit down with a trainer and go through the product withthem and pass on all the things I’ve learnt from policeteams who have actually used it in an operational situation.I can also put forces in touch with each other. By getting toknow the officer from another force who is dealing with asimilar operation, the learning can continue.What happens if a case ends up in court?So far, in every prosecutioninvolving SelectaDNAtechnology a guilty pleahas been lodged becauseof the weight of forensicevidence. However, we willsupport any user throughsupplying full MG11’scovering scientific andcontinuity evidence.We will also attend Courtif required to do so.Are the individuals/gangs who are committing theseoffences known to police?Invariably they are, and as such they know all the problemsthe police will have with ID evidence.For more information, or to arrange training, email sales@selectamark.co.uk3

No Metal Thefts from Churchesin a YearThere have been no incidents of external metal theft reported ina year to a leading church insurer for clients using SelectaDNA.SelectaDNA joined forces withTrinitas Church Insurance inJanuary 2017 to offer churches aforensic marking kit to mark andprotect valuable and vital metalinfrastructure such as lead roofs andcopper lightning conductors.Working closely with Aviva, one of theUK’s largest insurers, Trinitas’ specialistParishCare insurance policy wasdeveloped to offer Church of Englandparishes a real alternative to insuretheir buildings, contents and liabilityrisks.SelectaDNA marks and identifiesmetals and other outdoor materials tohelp protect against theft and burglary.The SelectaDNA Church Kit marksup to 75 linear metres of externalmetal with a unique lacquer that isinconspicuous and virtually impossibleto remove. Whilst the SelectaDNA FineArt and Jewellery Kit is ideal for churchsilverware and other valuable contents.Leigh Ide from Trinitas, said:“Thieves know that if they arecaught with marked metal, or if theythemselves are marked with it, thenthe police are able to link them directlyto a particular theft and they face thevery real possibility of conviction. Also,once metal has been marked,its resale value to the criminalplummets, offering another reasonwhy stealing metal just isn’t worththe risk.”Looking ahead, many more parishesare set to benefit from the invaluableprotection offered by Trinitas.“The majority of our clients decideto switch to protecting their historicchurches with SelectaDNA” said Leigh.“With our increasing market shareof Church of England parishes weare pleased to be able to offer themsuch a cost effective forensic markingsolution and grow our relationshipwith SelectaDNA.”NEW 100% Money Back GuaranteeSpecial offer for homeowners – money back if you areburgled.We are so confident that using our SelectaDNA Home Kitwill make homes more secure and less attractive to thievesthat we are offering residential customers an incredible100% money back guarantee.If after registering a kit, marking items of property andputting up the warning stickers as indicated, a customerstill gets burgled we will refund the price paid for the HomeKit in full. The SelectaDNA Home Kit, which is supported byCrimestoppers, marks up to 50 items of property includingTVs, Smartphones, Desktop PCs, Laptops, and DigitalCameras.With SelectaDNA, customers only pay a one-off fee. Thereare no annual licence fees and lifetime registration on theSecure Asset Register is included.Details of this amazing special offer are available at: www.selectadna.co.uk/selectadna-home-kit4