Don Randall MBE (pictured) has spent his career at the heart of policing, security and partnership working. He now channels that experience into making the City of London safer and more resilient for everyone.
As a former City of London Police officer and long-standing security leader, including senior roles at the Bank of England, he has built a reputation for championing collaboration between law enforcement, business and the wider community.
In his role as Chair of the City of London Crime Prevention Association (CoLCPA), he brings these strands together, sharing understanding of the evolving threat picture – from international conflicts and protests to extremist activity and pressures on policing – and how partnership working is essential in responding t othem. He chairs the City Security magazine Editorial Committee, ensuring all articles deliver relevant and practical insights for professionals in the security sector.
That commitment lies behind one of the Association’s most significant achievements: the creation of the Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls & Domestic Abuse consortium, known as Our Safer City. Working alongside the City of London Police, the City of London Corporation, Business Improvement Districts and specialist partners, the initiative focuses on practical, visible measures that make a real difference on the ground. Safe Havens – clearly identified premises where people who feel unwell, unsafe or vulnerable can seek support – now number more than 50 in the City and around 200 across Greater London. The Taxi Marshalling scheme at Liverpool Street station, operating on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, has already supported tens of thousands of safe journeys, including many for lone women.
Our Safer City brings these frontline services, as well as training and awareness raising, ongoing surveys and data analysis, informed by victims, survivors and expert practitioners. For Don Randall, this is the essence of modern crime prevention: public and private sectors pooling insight, resources and responsibility to protect people in meaningful, measurable ways. As pressures on policing and public services persist, his message is clear – partnership is not an optional extra but a necessity.
Don is chairing a roundtable discussion at the upcoming City Security Summit on March 25th 2026, on Next Generation Security – Shaping and responding to the Challenges. Additionally, he is introducing Our Safer City at the Mixer event the same evening.
