22nd Oct 2010
The adoption of CESAR as the official European wide equipment security and registration scheme took a step forward this week after a Europol conference at New Scotland yard. The conference, organised by the Plant and Agricultural National Intelligence Unit (PANIU), was attended by 25 delegates from across Europe including Italy, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, and Serbia.
28th Nov 2010
Thames Valley Police has launched a new plant and rural crime reduction initiative involving CESAR, the official equipment security and registration scheme. The initiative is aimed at reducing the theft of expensive agricultural and construction equipment in the area. In the 6 months from December 2009 there have been 115 incidents of tractor and plant theft in the Thames Valley area.
6th July 2010
Lincolnshire is one of the 'hot-spots' for tractor thefts currently, with over 30 high value tractors stolen this year, which is why the police are promoting the CESAR scheme to farmers, farm contractors, and agricultural equipment dealers around the large county.
13th May 2010
Please be aware that the Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit (PANIU) has seen a gradual rise in the number of fraudulent adverts in publications such as Autotrader and Resale Weekly. These adverts have been for various machines and high powered sports cars which have never actually existed.
26th Oct 2009
CITS FORUM 3rd November 2009 at JCB, Rocester - ITINERARY
9.00 Registration and Coffee
9.30 Welcome & Introduction, Yvette Henshell-Bell UK Marketing Director, JCB
9.35 Opening remarks - Kevin Clancy Chairman of PTAG
9.40.
23rd Jun 2009
Make a note in your diary NOW for the fifth CITS Forum at JCB, Rocester on Tuesday, 3rd November 2009. Speakers include Hugh Edeleanu Chairman of HE Services; Douglas McLuckie Director of 'A' Plant; DC Ian Elliott, Met. Police.
14th Jun 2009
Following on the success of the seminar at New Scotland Yard to contractors in March, a second seminar was held for Insurers, in conjunction with the British Machinery Insurance Association, on 12th June 2009.
17th Apr 2009
A seminar was held recently at New Scotland Yard to introduce the dedicated Plant & Agricultrual National Intelligence Unit to utilities companies and contractors. The event was very successful and sponsored jointly by CITS and the Metropolitan Police.
19th Jan 2009
Due to the success of Crassus I earlier in the year the police decided to stage Crassus II. Once again this was very successful, equipment to the value of £1.5 million being recovered. This showed a recovery rate of 16% during the operation.
19th Jan 2009
The date the dedicated Plant & Agricultural National Intelligence Unit officially came into operation. One of the Unit's findings has been that bogus lorries have been appearing on sites.
16th Jul 2008
Between 26th April and 11th May 2008 the National Roads Policing Intelligence Forum (NRPIF) together with the ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS) and Ports Police around the UK took part in Operation Crassus.
19th May 2008
Free places available at the Plant Security Briefing on 18th June. To register contact www.thatcham.org/triplefocus
17th Apr 2008
CITS thanks everyone who attended the Forum. The day was a great success with several new initiatives being announced by the Police and the Insurance Industry.
12th Nov 2007
CITS fully supports CESAR and recommends that all contractors/hirers register their plant. For further details about CESAR contact Kevin Howells of Datatag ID on 01932 358100.
21st Jun 2006
The CITS web site has a limited amount of advertising opportunities for approved suppliers of Plant Theft deterrence equipment to advertise. Contact Haydn Steele at the CPA for details 020 7796 3366.