ACPO Secured by Design

On the 21st April 2008, Connexion2 Limited received a coveted Secured by Design (SBD) Award for the Identicom.

Identicom is a fit for purpose lone worker protection device that when used in conjunction with good working practice, credible user training and quality BS5979 standard monitoring can provide unparalleled support to lone workers at risk of attack, verbal abuse or ‘man down’ type risks (e.g. slips & falls).

Secured by Design is an initiative from the Association of Police Officers (ACPO) that aims to reduce crime through effective design. The scheme also calls for the use of security products that meet police-approved standards. Manufacturers, whose products have been certified by an accredited testing body to the specified standards, can apply for SBD membership and licence to utilise the scheme’s logo.

The SBD logo is the only logo that guarantees national Police approval of a product, providing security specifiers, managers and end customers with reassurance that it provides a realistic level of resistance to criminal activity. It is widely recognised within industry and is increasingly being listed as a mandatory requirement in various tenders.

Utilising SBD accredited products helps meet requirements for companies to demonstrate what they are doing to reduce crime. Consumers and specifiers are also recognising that SBD provides an easy route to help identify which of the many technical standards indicates a product is an effective crime prevention measure.

Gaining SBD approval for Identicom is a significant achievement, demonstrating our commitment to safety and sustainability and providing our valued customers with reassurance that our product matches performance claims.

Securing SBD status accreditation provides Identicom with a unique competitive advantage and reiterates its status as a first class product.

(Secured by Design, SBD and the Secured by Design logo are trademarks of and are solely owned by ACPO Crime Prevention Initiatives)