Police and law enforcement
Since TER commenced operations in 1995 the company has developed excellent relationships with a broad range of police and law enforcement agencies.
TER has provided assistance to:
Police
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Most United Kingdom police forces
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BCU officers
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Roads Policing
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Special Branch
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Ports
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Force Intelligence Bureaux
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Crime reduction
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British Transport Police
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Ports Police
Law enforcement agencies
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Serious Organised Crime Agency
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Environment Agency
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Highways Agency
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Vehicle and Operator Standards Agency
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HM Revenue and Customs
Plant and equipment theft issues for the police
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Plant and equipment crime is generally National Intelligence Model Level 2 and Level 3 crime, which means equipment stolen in one police area will usually be moved to another force area or even overseas. There is little incentive for Chief Officers to become involved in investigating crimes which are both not a priority and which involve other police force clear-up rates
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There is little awareness of plant and equipment theft, or its links to serious and organised crime and terrorism, amongst the police and law enforcement community
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Plant and equipment identification is more complex than motor vehicle identification, so plant and equipment tends to be avoided by police officers because they have not been trained in equipment identification
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The Police National Computer (PNC), the police database of stolen plant and equipment, has a very low level of accuracy. Even where an officer is investigating a stolen item and has the correct equipment identification data, there is a low chance of matching this against police theft data
The Solutions
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Utilise TER’s 24/7 equipment identification information assistance
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Utilise TER’s Plant & Equipment Identification Guide
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Information and intelligence can be shared with TER, which uses the i2 intelligence collation software package
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TER cleanses equipment theft data prior to loading onto the Police National Computer (PNC)
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Do not issue crime reference numbers to parties reporting equipment theft until you have sufficient equipment identification data to make a full report to the PNC – see the Theft Registration Form on the TER website for the data required, or contact TER
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Utilise the TER Threat Awareness briefing available in PowerPoint on your force or agency intranet or via TER or from the Metropolitan Police. This will make you aware of theft issues and provide you with a number of Theft Indicators to assist you on operations, as well as a current threat profile
When planning an operation against a target which has plant, officers can not only request intelligence assistance, but also have a TER Specialist Plant Investigator on site during the operation
TER’S SERVICES FOR POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
All services that TER provides to the police and law enforcement agencies are free.
Equipment theft awareness. TER provides a number of resources to raise police awareness of equipment theft. These include:
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Briefings. TER provide a brief on the Nature & Extent of Plant and Equipment Theft, the services provided by TER for the police, with targeting information including the current threat.
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Training. TER will provide on-site training in plant yards, on roadside checks, or on operations. The aim is to show officers a range of equipment and how to identify them.
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Material. TER sends out Plant & Equipment Identification Guides detailing equipment identification locations, targeting and threat information. We also provide posters, contact cards, newsletters, and the annual TER Equipment Theft Report.
Equipment identification assistance. TER will assist officers 24/7 with the identification of plant and equipment. TER operators will talk officers around the equipment if they cannot find the data or are unfamiliar with the equipment. Then the operator will check the data against a number of sources to confirm the status (owned or stolen) of the equipment.
Specialist Plant Investigators. TER runs a network of part-time, self-employed Specialist Plant Investigators who can deploy on police operations to identify equipment encountered during those operations. The Investigator will also provide the police with statements and photographs, and will testify in court where required. If you have lengthy experience with the identification of the full range of plant and equipment, and you would be interested in working for TER on a part-time, self-employed basis anywhere in Europe, please forward you CV for consideration to info@ter-europe.org
Intelligence. TER operates the i2 intelligence collation system - also operated by police Force Intelligence Bureaux. Where appropriate TER will share intelligence product with the police to initiate and progress investigations.
Police equipment theft data. TER receives data on equipment theft from the Police National Computer (PNC) every month. Most of the data requires cleansing to correct it, some has to be discarded because the data is inadequate, and a small proportion can be loaded directly into TER’s database. TER will also advise police PNC Bureau operators on the validity of plant and equipment data prior to entry onto the PNC.
Crime reduction advice. The police are often approached for practical crime reduction advice. TER has provided this in the form of a free download for crime reduction officers. Click here