Our Aims & Objectives

BusinessWatch objectivesOur Aims

To work with Businesses, the local authorities, the police and other agencies to help businesses to protect themselves from becoming victims of crime through BusinessWatch, ShopWatch and other initiatives.

To maintain our support, and to increase our influence for the agenda of the East Midlands Regional Business Crime Forum in order to drive this forward.

To integrate the provision of private security services with the work of other agencies to provide maximum protection for businesses.

Our Objectives

To use the best technology available in order to provide a fully integrated service for all BusinessWatch members that can be effectively managed and utilised by participating organisations to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime.

To encourage all businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, as well as the surrounding area, to be members of BusinessWatch to facilitate the sharing intelligence and best practice.

To encourage private security providers in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to work with us to improve the range and quality of service provision to BusinessWatch members for to everyone's mutual advantage.

Our Coverage

BusinessWatch is available within Derbyshire and Nottingham and throughout the adjacent areas in South Yorkshire and the East Midlands.