Useful Resources

There is so much free help, guidance and training out there to help your business.

Police & Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire

As Police & Crime Commissioner, Jonathan Ash-Edwards’ priorities are to keep Hertfordshire safe, ensure that record numbers of police officers translate into visible and responsive local policing, tackle violence against women and girls and for more offenders to be brought to justice.

Police & Crime Plan 2025 – 2029

Hertfordshire Against Retail Crime

Launched by Hertfordshire Police & Crime Commissioner Jonathan Ash-Edwards, this forum is made up of the police, retailers, local businesses and other partners to work together to reduce shoplifting, business crime and assaults on staff.

herts-pcc.gov.uk/hertsagainstretailcrime

Herts Connected

Herts Connected is a free interactive messaging service from Hertfordshire Constabulary. You will also be able to choose who you would like to receive messages from – including the Police and Crime Commissioner, Neighbourhood Watch and Action Fraud. Your preferences will make your messages bespoke and not just related to your postcode.

hertsconnected.co.uk

National Business Crime Centre

Providing guidance and training:

Shopworker Safety
Ten Principles of Crime Prevention in Retail
Surveillance Camara System (CCTV) Buyers Toolkit
Buying Private Security Services – SIA Support
ASB – Anti Social behaviour – Impact Statement For Businesses
Little Book of Cyber Scams

nbcc.police.uk

Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Martyn’s Law

The Act received Royal Assent in April 2025. The Act will ensure the public are better protected from terrorism by requiring certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe in the event of an attack.

You can also watch short video that gives an overview of the scope and requirements of the new law: Martyn’s Law overview and what you need to know | ProtectUK

The Home Office has provide useful fact sheets. The One Page Leaflet explains the Act’s scope, requirements, the responsible person and regulator whilst the Myth buster addresses misconceptions about the Act; discourages the use of third-party providers; and encourages organisations to put effective protective security in place.

The Government intends for there to be an implementation period of at least 24 months post Royal Assent before the Act comes into force. Statutory guidance will be published in time, ahead of commencement, to ensure that those in scope have the required information on what to do and how best to do it.

The Eastern Cyber Resilience

Never think that your business is too small to be targeted. Cyber attacks and fraudulent scams are a daily occurrence. IT safety is so much more than installing anti-virus software. Make sure you are informed and able to protect your business.

ecrcentre.co.uk

White Ribbon Campaign

This well established campaign works to stop male violence against women and girls. It seeks to give people the awareness and skills to challenge bad behaviours of aggression, harassment and so on.

From small persistent intimidation or aggression to full on physical harm, it can and does happen in the work place between colleagues as well as by customers. Recognising it happening is step one, influencing change is a step everyone can take.

whiteribbon.org.uk

Hertfordshire Futures

Their Better Business For All programme offers regulatory advice and support from Local Authority bodies including Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and others. Explore guidance on a wide range of topics from Food Safety and Consumer Law, to Cyber Security and Selling Online.

hertfordshirefutures.co.uk