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SafeCity Network
The National Retail Association’s SafeCity Network brings together retailers, government and law enforcement to better inform and equip retailers to reduce retail crime.
On 1 March 2018, the NRA launched the SafeCity Network as a trial in Brisbane aimed at increasing collaboration and insight between retailers to reduce retail crime. This trial was supported by Brisbane City Council and received funding from the Commonwealth as part of the Safer Communities Fund.
By reducing crime over the long term, the program aims to attract more shoppers and visitors, and ultimately create a more vibrant, safer retail precincts.
Participants in the SafeCity Network gain access to regular crime alerts and bulletins based on real-world intelligence shared by other retailers.
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Gain access to regular crime alerts and bulletins based on real-world intelligence shared by Brisbane retailers.
Any retailer can join the NRA SafeCity Network at no cost and you can unsubscribe at any time.
We share retail crime alerts via email as they are reported and fortnightly e-bulletins revealing current intelligence and trends on criminal behaviour, aggressive behaviour and general crime trends.
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Background to the project
The SafeCity Network aims to engage retailers in Brisbane CBD and Fortitude Valley in regards to retail crime reporting to discover the real-world issues facing retailers and to encourage retailers to participate in a trial project of sharing information via online or other innovative channels.
Over the first 12 months’ trial starting March 2018, retailers could provide information and intelligence about serious retail crimes on the central Auror platform which then shares data with other users and with law enforcement. In turn, the platform makes it easy for the police to distribute selected information back to retailers, helping apprehend criminals, securing better conviction rates, and preventing repeat offenders.
This project created an opportunity for the National Retail Association, government and local businesses to work together and take the fight against retail crime to the next level for the benefit of the whole community.
After the initial 12 month trial, the SafeCity Network continues to gather and share intelligence with retailers via one-on-one visits, crime alerts and fortnightly bulletins.
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Recent bulletins & alerts
- 19/2/2021 – Refresh staff on their rights and store policies
- 14/1/2021 –1 in 4 retail employees cop verbal abuse weekly
- 7/12/2020 – SafeCity Network Alert – Counterfeit notes are on the rise
- 27/11/2020 – SafeCity Network Alert – Ram Raid in Hamilton Harbour
- 23/10/2020 – SafeCity Network Alert – NSW Police topple retail crime syndicate
- 15/10/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 15 October
- 2/9/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 2 September 2020
- 24/8/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin 24 August 2020
- 6/8/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 6 August 2020
- 26/6/20 – SafeCity Network Alert – Cashless Transactions
- 12/6/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 12 June 2020
- 29/05/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 29 May 2020
- 15/05/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 15 May 2020
- 08/05/2020 – SafeCity Network Bulletin – 8 May 2020
- 31/03/2020 – Free resources for retailers during COVID-19 crisis
- 12/12/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Spike in Return Fraud, Fortitude Valley
- 27/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 27 November 2019
- 27/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Series of Brisbane Armed Robberies
- 25/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Armed Robbery, Forest Lake
- 20/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Convenience Store Break and Enter, Miles
- 19/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Armed Robbery, Edens Landing
- 14/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 12 November 2019
- 11/11/2019 – National Retail Association SafeCity Network Alert: Armed Robbery, Browns Plains
- 6/11/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Attempted Robbery in Tingalpa
- 29/10/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 29 October 2019
- 11/10/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 11 October 2019
- 30/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 30 September 2019
- 27/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Armed Robbery in Kangaroo Point
- 18/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Spike in Youth Chroming and Drug Use
- 16/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 16 September 2019
- 16/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Multiple armed robberies in South East Queensland.
- 13/09/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Armed robbery Runcorn store
- 30/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 30 August 2019 – READ MORE
- 26/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Armed robberies in Oxley and Inala
- 16/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 16 August 2019
- 16/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: QPS expands contact by SMS
- 12/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert:Armed robberies in Stones Corner and Highgate Hill
- 09/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Can you and your team identify counterfeit banknotes?
- 05/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert – Armed Robberies in North brisbane bottleshops
- 02/08/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 31 July 2019
- 22/07/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 19 July 2019
- 08/07/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 5 July 2019
- 21/06/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 21 June 2019
- 11/06/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert – Armed Robberies in busy retail precinct – Logan Rd Mt Gravatt
- 07/06/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 7 June 2019
- 02/06/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Violent Armed Robbery – Wishart
- 24/05/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 24 May 2019
- 20/05/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Armed robberies – supermarket & pharmacy
- 13/05/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Crime Bulletin – 13 April 2019
- 04/03/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Armed Robbery – Supermarket, Brisbane City
- 27/02/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Alert: Serious Assault – Jewellery Store, Brisbane City
- 22/01/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network – Christmas Crime 2 min Survey
- 16/01/2019 – NRA SafeCity Network Special Feature – Media: Brisbane retail crime spikes
- 06/12/2018 – NRA SafeCity Network Special Feature – Tips for approaching a shoplifter
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