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Here, we challenge norms, unpack myths, and bring you the unfiltered truth about keeping what matters most secure. Expect a mix of no-nonsense advice, industry expertise, and a touch of our signature wit.
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6 min
28th August 2026
Scott Ballard
Three rehabilitated shoplifters tested a security fog system at Nottingham Police HQ. Their verdict on retail crime prevention? Read what happened next.
2 min
07th November 2024
Jack Cunnington
New research suggests sports programs, particularly those for prisoners, are pretty effective.
2 min
07th November 2024
Scott Ballard
Researchers examine the effectiveness of 'fear-based' anti-knife crime campaigns.
2 min
07th November 2024
Scott Ballard
Who is Sophie? And what does she do at Smoke Screen?
3 min
07th November 2024
Jack Cunnington
Our very own former crime fighter Carl Gibbard casts an eye over the work of Police and Crime Commissioners, and wonders if they are offering good value for money.
3 min
07th November 2024
Scott Ballard
Carl Gibbard relates the strange tale of the way Concept Smoke Screen helped keep Hercules transport planes in the air.
3 min
07th November 2024
Jack Cunnington
In a first of its kind initiative, Concept Smoke Screen is partnering with criminologists from the University of Lincoln to assess the impact of their systems on retail loss prevention and on crime in surrounding communities.
3 min
07th November 2024
Matt Gilmartin
Company co-founder Carl Gibbard looks back to the beginnings of Smoke Screen in the long-ago days of the early 1990s...
1 min
07th November 2024
Jack Cunnington
It's live! The conversation between Concept Smoke Screen’s Matt Gilmartin and Security Matters magazine editor Brian Sims that we previewed here has dropped – that’s the official lingo – and it’s introduced in textual form by Brian here.
3 min
07th November 2024
Matt Gilmartin
You want to know how effective Company A's fog generator is compared to Company B's, and this will largely inform your final decision when it comes to choosing the systems and brands that protect your property and livelihood. Unfortunately, it's just not that simple.
3 min
07th November 2024
Scott Ballard
Researchers, including a current Met Police DCI, suggest embracing a 'public health' model of policing.
4 min
07th November 2024
Scott Ballard
Just how many languages can one security fogging MD speak? Find out within!
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