One of the principal local security companies in Basingstoke, Hampshire, Basingstoke Security and Manned Guarding, has sought to improve its ability to support Police intelligence gathering across the Basingstoke, Hook, Fleet, Tadley and north Hampshire areas.

General Manager, John Hicks, said: “As part of the wider police family, our night time mobile security patrols already keep general observation on the rural and urban areas they patrol, or visit as part of our security key holder intruder alarm response. Whilst on our travels we do advise Police if we see something, or someone, suspicious.”

“Now, to help that process, our patrol vehicles are being equipped with dashcams. These record the street view ahead and can be viewed by Police if we have information which might assist them. In this way, our drivers can focus on the job of driving without being distracted.”

As security specialists, they offer businesses, schools, residential properties, Country Houses and Country House Estates, business parks, farms and equine centres complete security solutions 24/7 ranging from key holder services, intruder alarm response, security guarding, uniformed receptionists, construction and building site security, security-vetted commercial cleaning, List X site security, concierge services and mobile security patrols through to the daily unlocking/locking of commercial premises and undertaking premises security reviews.

In addition, Basingstoke Security and Manned Guarding company offer CCTV, intruder and fire alarm systems sales, hire, installation and maintenance. John Hicks said: “Probably our most popular offerings are our portable covert surveillance cameras – RaiderVision and PoacherCam – which give visual identification of what has activated an intruder alarm. This has reduced the cost of false intruder alarm response call outs dramatically. If, for example, a deer has set off the alarm them we can stand down. If we see vehicular or intruder activity, then we immediately respond appropriately.”.

In this way, not only does the client reduce their costs but the wasted calls to the Police has been substantially reduced.

All of their services are fully-insured and staff are local, smartly dressed and SIA-licensed. The team is supported by local management and their 24hr Control Room. An audit trail is produced for all client site visits via dedicated technology and software.

For more details about Basingstoke Security and Manned Guarding (a local security division of Facilities Resource Management Limited) and their services, do visit their website www.basingstokesecurity.com or call them on 01256 220 561. You can also follow them on Twitter @basingsecurity