The Squad Group

29/04/2026

More than 100 police officers are assaulted every single day in England and Wales.

That is not a statistic, that is a daily reality.

Custody blocks
Prison landings
Hospital guards
Transport vans

Close contact. High risk. No room to step back.

At what point do we stop accepting this and start fixing it?

What needs to change first, kit, policy, or leadership?

28/04/2026

We attended the Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards 2026 today at the National Exhibition Centre as part of The Security Event 2026.

We didn’t take the award this time, but being shortlisted for Entrepreneurial Business of the Year matters. It reflects the work going on behind the scenes and the direction we’re heading.

More important was the room itself. We met some great people, had honest conversations, and spent time with others focused on improving safety across the UK.

That’s where progress starts. Shared experience, clear thinking, and people willing to do the work.

We’ll keep building, keep pushing, and keep focusing on reducing harm in the environments where pressure is constant.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to speak with us today.

28/04/2026

We’re at The Security Event 2026 today at the National Exhibition Centre.

We’re here as visitors, meeting people across the sector, sharing what we’re building, and having honest conversations about what frontline teams are dealing with every day.

At the same time, we’ve been shortlisted for Entrepreneurial Business of the Year at the Security and Safety Entrepreneur Awards. That reflects the work going on behind the scenes, focused on one thing, reducing harm.

Policing, prisons, schools, public venues, the environments change, the pressure stays the same. The need for practical, reliable solutions does not shift.

We’re here to connect with people who care about getting this right.

If you’re at the NEC today or over the next couple of days and want to meet, message us and we’ll lock in a time.

If you’re not attending but want to understand what The Squad is doing and how it fits into your organisation, reach out.

Conversations start here.

Europe's leading commercial, enterprise and commercial security event designed for the industry, by the industry. Hosted at the NEC, Birmingham; providing the opportunity to meet leading suppliers, get hands on with the latest products and solutions, and learn from industry experts and leaders.

24/04/2026

When someone collapses in public, what happens next?

Crowds gather
Phones come out
Privacy disappears

Should protecting someone’s dignity be part of first aid?

https://www.the-squad.co.uk/firstaidpod

24/04/2026

Speed matters

In a real incident, seconds decide everything

If a situation is controlled in under 5 seconds instead of 30, what impact does that have?

On injuries
On complaints
On outcomes

Is speed the missing piece?

23/04/2026

If you could give every frontline officer one piece of kit tomorrow, what would it be?

No budgets, no red tape

What makes the biggest difference to safety?

22/04/2026

One moment, one drink and one decision.

Drink spiking is not rare, it’s happening every week across the UK.

If you had a way to check your drink instantly, would you use it?

Or do people still rely on luck?

https://www.the-squad.co.uk/esoes

22/04/2026

Restraint works, but it takes strength, numbers, and time.

What happens when you do not have all three?

Do we need to rethink how we handle close-quarter incidents?

21/04/2026

When something serious happens in a school or venue, how long does it take to alert everyone?

Be honest

Minutes pass
Messages get missed
Information is unclear

Now imagine every staff member alerted in under 30 seconds with clear instructions

The first UK SaferWatch trial is about to begin

Is your organisation ready for that level of response?

https://www.the-squad.co.uk/saferwatchatthesquad

21/04/2026

Over 100 officers are assaulted every day in England and Wales

Read that again

What is actually being done to reduce that number?

More training
Better kit
Different tactics

Or are we accepting it as part of the job?

20/04/2026

You serve for years.
You carry the experience for life.

Then one day, it stops.

No warrant card.
No clear way to prove your service.

Do you think retired officers should carry an ID card after leaving?

Yes or no, and why?

https://www.the-squad.co.uk/idcard

20/04/2026

Over 100 officers are assaulted every day in England and Wales.

That number has become normal - it shouldn’t be.

What needs to happen to bring that number down?