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North East Retail Crime Conference 2018 THURSDAY 25th OCTOBER, THE DURHAM CENTRE The NERCP are pleased to bring you the North East Retail Crime Conference 2018. This year we host the event at the central North East location of Durham Conference Centre located next to Durham City. With an expected audience of 200 we are set for a great day of learning, networking, sharing and progress. The conference will be opened by The Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary...

Another year of exceptional work has been achieved by the members and partners of the NERCP network. What better way to celebrate those achievements than recognising those teams and individuals who have made it happen. 2018 marks the 4th North East Retail Crime Recognition Awards where NERCP have the opportunity to thank all those people that have gone above and beyond in supporting not only the work of the partnership, but also for their input to retail crime prevention as a whole....

THIS WEEK SEES THE NERCP LAUNCH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY THROUGHOUT THE NORTH EAST, PROVIDING RETAILERS IN THE REGION A HIGHLY EFFICIANT TOOL FOR TACKLING CRIME IN THEIR STORES. The SentrySIS software is a secure online platform that enables NERCP members to share real time crime information of retail crime incidents and offenders in a secure and effective way. Sarah Bird, Head of the NERCP commented and said “This week the NERCP introduces members to a more up to date and re...

HE 12-SIDED £1 COIN IS ARRIVING ON THE 28TH MARCH 2017 THE POUND WONT BE ROUND FOR MUCH LONGER The current £1 coin is being replaced for the first time in over thirty years because of its vulnerability to sophisticated counterfeiters. Approximately one in thirty £1 coins in circulation is a counterfeit. The new coin has a number of features that make it much more difficult to coun...

PROTECT YOUR SAFETY, SHOP SAFELY October sees the North East Retail Crime Partnership launch its new initiative aimed at protecting the safety of shoppers on the run up to Christmas. Shop Safe will be launched on Monday 30th October in Intu Metrocentre and will be in various locations across the North East throughout the week. The initiative will focus on card fraud, counter terrorism, purse and bag thefts, vehicle safety and counterfeit money and will have involvement from Northumbria, ...