Norfolk Constabulary Community Safety Accreditation Scheme
approved organisations are:
EventGuard Ltd
EventGuard Ltd is a private
security company specialising in stewarding public events, along
with other roles such as key holding, mobile & static patrols
and door supervision. EventGuard Ltd was accredited on 10 October
2008. Currently there are 13 accredited persons which will rise to
25 by the end of December 2008.
Wherry Housing Association
Wherry Housing
Association has over 6,000 premises for which it is the landlord
across Norfolk. WHA also have 13 Accredited Persons and were
accredited on 10 October 2008.
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
(VOSA)
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency
(VOSA) provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement
services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of
vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers, and
supporting the independent Traffic Commissioners. They have been
given a small number of police powers to assist them in carrying
out their duties.
VSG Ltd
VSG are a national company
providing manned guarding, electronic security and support services
across the UK. In Norfolk they hold the contract for services at
The Castle Mall and joined the Community Safety Accreditation
Scheme in December 2009.
Europa Services
Europa
are a leading independently owned property and infrastructure
support services company that deliver integrated Building and
Facilities Management Services across the country. In Norfolk they
hold the contract for services at The Chapelfield Shopping Centre
and joined the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme in August
2010.
First Group PLC
First is a worldwide
company who operate extensive bus services across the whole of the
United Kingdom. In March 2011 they joined a joint Community Safety
Accreditation Scheme across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex Police areas
that gives key members of their operational staff limited police
powers to help them tackle incidents of antisocial behavior which
may occasionally occur on their services.
Trading Standards Services – Norfolk County
Council
Trading Standards operate across Norfolk to
protect legitimate businesses from unfair competition in the market
place and make sure consumers are not put at risk by rogues. They
joined the scheme during 2009 and will be able to use a limited
number to police powers to help them in their work.
The British cycling Federation
The British
Cycling Federation is the internationally recognised governing body
of cycle sport in the UK. They joined CSAS in a number of counties
in our region including Norfolk and have been given powers to
direct traffic. This allows them to manage organised cycle events
across the county after appropriate consultation with our local
Traffic Managers and Safety Advisory groups.
Public Notice
For a power to
be used by an Accredited Persons, the CSAS Logo (see right) must be
visible on clothing that identifies the organisation they work for,
at chest height.
It is acceptable for the badge to be worn on the upper part of a
sleeve.
Each Accredited Person carries an identity card which is credit
card sized, and has the CSAS Logo as a silver hologram in the top
right corner.
Any training organisation delivering CSAS training has to be
approved by Norfolk Constabulary and meet the criteria as defined
by "Skills for Security".
The listed trainers have agreed to deliver training, at a
location defined by the customer organisation, and will deliver the
5 days training as to the requirements of the customer
organisation.
Norwich City College
Norwich City College
Ipswich Road
Norwich
NR2 2LJ
Contact: Sarah Nicholson
Telephone: 01603 773498
E-mail: S2nicholson@ccn.ac.uk
Website: www.ccn.ac.uk
Specialist Training Services Essex Ltd
Contact: Ian Lodge
Telephone: 01277 221763
E-mail: ianlodge@specialised.org.uk
Website: www.specialised.org.uk
Vision Security Group
Vision Security Group
650 Pavilion Drive,
Northampton Business Park
Northampton
NN4 7SL
Contact: Sandra Warren
Telephone: 0845 838 7609
E-mail: sandra.warren@vsg.co.uk
Website: www.vsg.co.uk