"Praetorian Group and Praetorian Labs are proud to incubate Connected To The Case, a great resource that allows the general public to participate and help public safety and first responders solve crimes every day, " said Alex Ford, CEO of Praetorian Group, the recognized digital platform leader in the Public Safety market with properties such as PoliceOne.com, FireRescue1.com and EMS1.com.

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He said the council had to ensure the safety of people using council properties and others people being intimidated.

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Owner Newhaven Port and Properties shut it in 2008 following safety fears.

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Mr Sanders commended the government for the work it had done to increase awareness of fire safety, but said guidelines around smoke alarms in rented properties were "somewhat lacking".

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