Welcome to winchester shopwatch
Winchester Shopwatch originally was launched in December 2002. Today, Shopwatch has grown to become more relevant than ever before.
The Chairman is Steve Day, Loss Prevention Manager of HMV and scheme co‑ordinator is Amy McCartan of Winchester City Centre Partnership. There are currently over 70 retailers working together within Shopwatch.
The Role of Shopwatch
Winchester SHOPWATCH is a proactive crime reduction partnership formed between city centre retail businesses, Winchester City Centre Partnership (WCCP), Winchester Police, City Council, CCTV and the courts. The actions of the partnership are a key driver in creating communities that feel safe.
The 75 retail members act in concert, linked by a secure two way radio to the city’s CCTV network and city centre beat police. Fighting Crime through better partnership working.
Training retail managers and staff in the effective use of the radio link, preventing & detecting retail crime and tackling anti-social behaviour is essential in driving up effectiveness of the retail crime reduction partnership. Being tough on anti-social behavoiur is at the heart of SHOPWATCH.
Evidence from a number of sources point to the link between retail theft & deception and the conspicuous consumption of alcohol and other drugs on street within the city centre. Credit card fraud is linked to organized crime and Winchester is targeted by gangs traveling into the city from other areas.
Coordinating through the local radio link, retailers are enabled to conduct firm and speedy reaction to criminal activity. Winchester SHOPWATCH works to tackle retail crime and anti-social behavoiur in a coordinated and effective way, stemming the flow of goods and cash to prolific offenders.
Shopwatch combats retail theft, anti-social behaviour, fraud, criminal damage and assists in the location of of missing persons or children.
Existing Members
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