Helping Create a Safer Night-Time Economy!

Scotland’s pubs, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues play an important part in creating vibrant towns, cities and communities.

However, businesses operating within the licensed and night-time economy can also face a range of safety and security challenges, including antisocial behaviour, violence, disorder, theft, suspected drug activity and vulnerable persons requiring assistance.

Crimewatch Scotland helps licensed premises work together by providing a communications and information-sharing network designed to improve awareness, encourage cooperation and support safer, better-managed environments for customers and staff.

Working Together to Keep People Safer

Incidents affecting one licensed premises can sometimes develop into a problem for neighbouring venues.

An individual or group involved in disorder at one location, for example, may move on to another pub, bar, nightclub or restaurant nearby.

Being able to communicate relevant information quickly can help other participating premises become aware of a developing situation and take appropriate precautions.

Crimewatch Scotland helps create this connection by allowing authorised businesses and organisations to communicate and share relevant information across a local network.

Instant Communication Through TRIBE

Crimewatch Scotland uses TRIBE, our modern Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PTToC) communications technology, to connect authorised users.

With a TRIBE radio to hand, staff can communicate quickly with other authorised Crimewatch Scotland users without relying on telephone calls or searching for contact numbers during an incident.

Unlike conventional two-way radio systems that can be restricted by geographical range, TRIBE uses cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing Crimewatch Scotland networks to operate across local and much wider geographical areas.

This can connect participating licensed premises with other authorised businesses and, where available, community CCTV Service Centres and local Police.

Communication Before, During and After an Incident

Good communication is particularly valuable when circumstances are changing quickly.

Crimewatch Scotland enables authorised users to communicate before, during and after an incident, helping participating venues share relevant information and maintain better situational awareness.

This could include information relating to:

• Antisocial or threatening behaviour
• Violence or disorder
• Individuals causing problems between venues
• Theft or suspicious activity
• Suspected drug-related activity
• Vulnerable or distressed persons
• Missing persons
• Other developing safety or security concerns

The purpose is not simply to respond when something has already happened. Sharing appropriate information can also help neighbouring premises become aware of potential problems before they arrive at their door.

Supporting Staff Who Work at Night

People working in the night-time economy can sometimes find themselves dealing with difficult or unpredictable situations.

Having access to a wider communications network can provide reassurance that staff are not working in isolation.

Managers, bar staff, door supervisors, security personnel and other authorised users can communicate with their local Crimewatch Scotland network when information or assistance is required.

Our affiliated dispatchers can also monitor and assist radio users, helping maintain good communication standards and supporting coordinated communications when necessary.

A Partnership Approach to Safer Towns and Cities

Creating a safer night-time economy requires cooperation.

Crimewatch Scotland encourages participating businesses to work together and, where available, strengthens communication between licensed premises, community CCTV Service Centres, local Police and other authorised organisations.

By improving communication and awareness across an area, individual businesses become part of a wider network working towards a common objective:

safer premises, safer staff, safer customers and safer communities.

Who Can Benefit?

Crimewatch Scotland can support a wide range of businesses and organisations operating within the licensed and night-time economy, including:

Pubs • Bars • Nightclubs • Restaurants • Hotels • Entertainment Venues • Music Venues • Late-Night Businesses • Door Supervisors • Security Teams

Whether you operate a single independent premises or manage multiple locations, Crimewatch Scotland can discuss how membership and TRIBE communications could support your organisation.

Become Part of a Connected Community

Crimewatch Scotland is about more than providing a two-way radio.

It is about bringing businesses and organisations together so that relevant information can be communicated quickly and people can work together when it matters.

By joining Crimewatch Scotland, licensed premises can become part of a wider network committed to improving communication, awareness and safety throughout Scotland’s night-time economy.

Don’t deal with incidents in isolation. Become part of a connected community working together to create safer places for everyone.

Working Together. Stronger Together. Safer Together.

Crimewatch Scotland membership brings a lot of benefits to local businesses, their staff, and local people. Why not get in touch?