Testimonials
Business
“We are delighted that SmartWater has helped to stop the ram-raids on our London stores and due to its success, we are installing SmartWater in all of our stores across the country.”
John Loughrey, Security Manager, Mulberry
“I have followed the development of SmartWater with interest since its inception and I am excited with the prospect of extending its use into jewellers’ shops.”
Michael Hoare, Chief Executive, National Association of Goldsmiths
“Following a number of violent armed robberies in our jewellery shops, we felt the need for additional deterrence over and above on site security guards. SmartWater appeared to be a simple but effective solution.”
James Amos, Boodles Marketing Director
Schools
“Computers are vital in schools nowadays and losing all of our equipment was devastating. SmartWater’s easy to use and gives you peace of mind.”
Jane Dunwell, Head Teacher, Tredington Primary School
“I think it’s a brilliant idea. Computers are absolutely essential to schools. Losing them is a serious problem. We’re upgrading all the time. If thieves knew you didn’t have SmartWater you would become a target.”
John Moore, Head Teacher, Charlton Kings Primary Junior School
Police/Communities
“SmartWater has been very successful and has delivered excellent results, keeping essential teaching aids safe in our schools as well as saving money for the council.”
Cllr Tony O’Neill, Deputy Leader of Coventry City Council
“These results are outstanding. Working with the police has proved invaluable and it’s satisfying that this scheme has been recognised as a model of best practice.”
Councillor John Nash, Gloucestershire County Council
“Sutton chose to adopt the SmartWater Strategy largely because of its great appeal in reassuring the public as well as the technical capability against crime as part of a combination of forensic systems. Not only did we manage to suppress ‘race hate’ crimes but no ‘SmartWatered’ house has been burgled since we introduced the scheme. In fact burglary across Sutton fell by 35% over 4 years – demonstrating a significant contribution to a sustained reduction in crime.”
Superintendent Warren Shadbolt, Metropolitan Police
“We chose SmartWater because it is well proven and, as the purse holder of public funds, I have to consider value for money carefully. The key advantage we found was that, unlike other systems, SmartWater was already well known by the criminal fraternity and has been shown to reduce burglary in previous exercises. By adopting an intelligence-led approach to the use of SmartWater, we have been able to dramatically improve burglary repeat victimisation and during this year, as a part of the Nottingham Weeks of Action programme, we have seen burglaries in all homes that have received SmartWater, being reduced to less than 1%.”
Alan Given, Chief Executive, Nottingham Crime and Drugs Partnership
“The thing that sets SmartWater apart is the fact that it is so well known and ‘respected’ by the criminal fraternity. It’s a fundamental aspect of SmartWater’s strategy that the criminals are on notice through targeted messages in the media, which tells them, quite simply, that they can be caught and convicted. Certainly the results we have had in Oldham- 62% reduction in burglaries – indicates that they steer well clear of it!”
Detective Chief Inspector John Piekos
Awards
“The winners are an inspiring example of how British Industry can take a good idea and develop it into a commercially successful venture.”
HRH The Prince of Wales when awarding SmartWater the 1996 Prince of Wales Award for Innovation.