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<p>The Government is working with Combined Industries Theft Solutions (CITS) and the
police-led National Business Crime Centre to explore ways to prevent the theft of
tools including theft from vans.</p><p>We are working closely with police and motor
manufacturers through the National Vehicle Crime Working Group, chaired by the National
Police Chiefs’ Council lead for vehicle crime, taking forward a programme of work
to prevent and reduce theft of and from vehicles, which includes training police officers
on methods used to steal vehicles, encouraging vehicle owners to secure their vehicles
and working with industry to address vulnerability in vehicles.</p><p>The Government
is tackling acquisitive crime as a priority and is committed to reducing the ability
for criminals to profit from crime, making it less attractive for offenders to commit
thefts of goods, including tools. We have established a group of expert policing and
academic partners who are taking forward work across a number of themes. These include
actions to identify where and how stolen goods are sold; examining ways to ensure
property is marked, identifiable and traceable; and encouraging due diligence checks
by second-hand traders and increased enforcement from police.</p><p>We are looking
at adding this by SI to the matters covered by Greg Smith's PMB once it has passed.</p><p>
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