Local security team is best in the region!

A local team of security officers from Liverpool scooped the Best Team award in the North West round of the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Security Personnel Awards 2012.

The OCS security team at Kings Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront, a prime tourist destination came out on top after a particularly competitive nomination process, thanks to the consistently positive work they have been carrying out at the estate for the past five years. The team of 7 provides manned guarding, CCTV, event management, financial reconciliation, customer service, occupier liaison and personal and public safety duties for the 2.25 sq mile site, comprising the successful Liverpool Echo Arena and BT Convention centre, 2 Hotels, multi storey car park; residential apartment buildings and restaurants. The team also administer a permit holders car park, pay and display and a 54 space coach park together with the financial administration.

The success of the team is down to close cooperation, endless enthusiasm and the strong relationships built with the landowners Homes and Communities Agency, CBRE managing agents, the occupiers, police and the local council.

"Individually and collectively each member of the security team undertakes their role and responsibilities in a professional and thorough manner. Importantly, they provide added value by encouraging and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all occupiers," said John Sloan, Estates Manager at the Kings Waterfront.

Steven Gardner, from OCS Group UK Ltd, added:- "Prior to the company undertaking the contract, there was extensive damage to cars located on the docks and anti-social behaviour. Thanks to our security team’s dedication and liaison with the local police, the level of incidents has been reduced to zero. Each member of the team has often gone above and beyond their call of duty. Examples have included assisting people intent on self-harming or rescuing attempted suicides from the inland dock. The staff clearly enjoy what they do and their enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication is a credit to all of their efforts."

Sean Morrison, Site Manager for the winning team, commented on their victory:- "We constantly strive to improve our working practices, procedures and training in order to develop our team to be the best it can be. All the officers are passionate about their profession and we are extremely proud that our efforts have been recognised not only by the client, the police and the public, but also by the BSIA."

The wining team was handed the regional award at a presentation by the BSIA on the 9 of February, and will now be put forward to the national judging phase. If successful on the second round, they will be invited to attend the BSIA’s prestigious annual lunch on the 27 June 2012, where they will be presented with the national award.   The BSIA would like to thank Camberford Law plc - specialist insurance brokers to the security industry - for their continued support, having sponsored the awards since their inception 14 years ago.