CoSafe security service
The City’s CoSafe team operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Officers undertake specialised training to manage a wide range of issues in the community such as:
- Suspicious behaviour
- Anti-social behaviour
- Noise complaints
- Graffiti and vandalism.
Find out more about
CoSafe services and contact details.
CCTV security cameras
The City uses CCTV security cameras to monitor and record activity in various locations through the City. Footage can be released to Police upon request.
Find out more about
CCTV security cameras in the City, including current locations and other security technology used.
Graffiti removal
The City will remove graffiti from all public property (City owned assets).
For commercial property, the City will remove graffiti if it is racist or obscene.
Important note: For privately owned property, the City will cover costs to a maximum of $400 per incident (based on the average cost of graffiti removal) and $1,200 per property per year. Any costs above this threshold must be covered by the property owner.
Find out more about
graffiti reporting and removal.
Online security/cyber security
Cybercrime is a growing threat. Know what to look out for and how to protect your business from scams.
Cyber security and your business
Visit
business.gov.au – cyber security opens in a new window to find out about:
- Cyber security and your business
- How to protect your business from cyber threats
- How to protect your customer's information
- How to create a cyber security policy.
CyberCheck.me
CyberCheck.Me has been developed by the ECU Security Research Institute in partnership with WA AustCyber Innovation Hub (WAACIH) and local government entities to provide SME's and the community with the basic precautions they can take to protect themselves against the loss of time, money, private information and reputational damage as a result of cyber-attack.
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Business security audit
Published by the WA Police, the Business Security Audit is designed to assist business owners and staff with assessing the security of their business.
It will help to identify potential areas of vulnerability, and suggests improvements for adapting your security to reduce the risk of crime against your business.
To access the audit visit
WA Police – Protect My Business opens in a new window.
Emergency management
Be prepared and know how to recover from an emergency situation or natural disaster.
Visit
business.gov.au – emergency management opens in a new window to find out about:
- How to prepare your business for an emergency
- How to prepare and emergency management plan
- What to do in an emergency
- Guide to continuing your business
- Coronavirus information and support for business.
Risk management
Visit
business.gov.au – risk management opens in a new window to find out about:
- Risk assessment and planning: Knowing how to plan and manage risks can help reduce the impact an unexpected events.
- Insurance: Protect and minimise your business's exposure to risks by having the right insurance.
- Health and safety: Creating a safe workplace for you, your employees and customers will minimise injuries and illness.
- Mental health: Find out where you can get mental health and wellbeing support and manage and reduce stress.