Risk Assessment Information
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Museums & Galleries |
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There is much advice available and an excellent Security Manual has been produced by the UK Council for Museums Archives and Libraries Security Group (now called re:source). In addition there is the Museum Security Network run out of Holland who provide much helpful information. The security manual is available from Professional, Managerial and Healthcare Publications ( pmh@pavilion.co.uk) and costs £25.00 in the UK and £30.00 for overseas |
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When assessing risk one of your inputs should be theft statistics. |
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In the UK last year there were 42 thefts from Museums and Galleries from about 2700 organisations. This means there is a one chance in sixty of a theft occurring in any one year per establishment. The thefts can be broken down into the following categories: |
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From Display Cases From open displays Pictures Other displays At night From stores Long timescale Other |
11 10 4 2 6 2 4 3 |
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64% of thefts were from displays during the day. The pattern of crime has migrated from night-time and fraud to snatches during open hours. As with most security matters the investment in night-time and control security has solved some of the problem and some has been displaced to less well protected areas. The security team at re:source have identified this problem and often recommend Euronova products as a quick and cost effective solution to improving day time and display security. |
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Euronova display alarms include anti-snatch alarms, shockwave radio alarm and the EBS anti-touch system. See museum security. |
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