New crime app aims to boost safety for Peterborough businesses
New system aims to encourage more crime reports and increase police support
Businesses in Peterborough city centre are being urged to take a more active role in tackling crime, thanks to a major upgrade to their reporting platform.
The Disc system, managed by Peterborough Positive, now links directly with police databases making it quicker and easier for traders to submit reports and share intelligence.
With 270 businesses already using Disc, the hope is that the faster process will encourage even more to report crimes, leading to better police support and stronger outcomes for the city centre.
“Our businesses have been clear that crime and safety are their top priority," Pep Cipriano, chief operating officer at Peterborough Positive, said.
"Disc has already proven its value as an intelligence-sharing tool, and enhancing it with direct links to police systems is an important step forward.
"This integration makes reporting quicker, easier and more effective, while strengthening our partnership with the police and supporting better outcomes for our businesses.”
Changes to 'target offenders more effectively'
Police officers have also embraced the system, with more than twenty using Disc to access real-time information.
“Tackling the issue effectively relies on strong information sharing, so this enhanced link between Disc and police systems is a welcome development," DCI Chris O'Brien, from Cambridgeshire Police, said.
"It makes it far easier for businesses to report incidents quickly and consistently, giving us better intelligence to identify offenders and take action."
The changes come after feedback from businesses and a review of city centre safety last year, with Peterborough Positive now employing a dedicated Business Crime and Safety Liaison Officer to support traders and work closely with police.
"By working with Peterborough Positive and the business community, we can target offenders more effectively and improve safety for everyone who works in and visits the city centre," Mr O'Brien added.