National Context: The Property Crime Reduction Action Team
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The Property Crime Reduction Action Team was established by the Government to reduce
property crime by engaging the energy and resources of the Action Team, working in
partnership with the Government and other interests – including central and local
government, police, fire service and other commercial organisations.
P.C.R.A.T. established a number of working groups to consider particular aspects
of property crime including arson. The Arson Working Group draws its membership principally
from the fire and police services, insurance sector and other interested parties.
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Property Crime Reduction Action Team (P.C.R.A.T.) – Terms of Reference
Scope
PCRAT will cover burglary, vandalism and arson both in residential and commercial
property.
Purpose
To reduce property crime by engaging the energy and resources of the Action Team
working in partnership with the Government and other interests including central and
local Government, police, fire service and other commercial organisations.
It will achieve this by developing and implementing strategies and initiatives
which will have an early and long term impact on the incidence of residential and
commercial property crime.
Function
PCRAT will work by:
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Identifying action-orientated projects in support of the Action Team’s purpose,
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Devising and implementing practical courses of action (‘strategies) to achieve
the aims.
Any member of PCRAT may propose projects for the action by the Team. Strategies
for individual projects will be agreed by the appropriate PCRAT members.
PCRAT exists solely for the successful delivery of its aims – it is not a discussion
group. The aims shall include (but not be limited to):
Reducing crime in the most vulnerable high-crime areas
Maximising the value of the local crime reduction audits (best practice guides,
partnerships)
Developing the Home Security Index and making it widely available
Designing out crime in property and goods
Using criminal justice system to best effect
Evaluating, disseminating – and recognising and rewarding – the best police
crime prevention initiatives
Tackling theft opportunities such as when people move home or attend funerals
Tackling burglary repeat victimisation
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