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The UK Private Security Industry needs a single representative body for all sectors(25/01/2011)
The leak in September 2010 of an imminent government announcement that the Security Industry Authority (SIA) would be axed in the current round of planned expenditure cuts caused the security industry manned guarding interests to reel in shock. The demise of a number of quangoes and other non departmental public bodies was threatened and in many cases subsequently confirmed. Immediately, IPSA led the way with a determined lobbying of all... [more]
All individuals checked in random operation in Scotland held valid SIA licences(07/01/2011)
Last month, the SIA carried out the four-day operation to test compliance amongst those working in the private security industry in Scotland. In total, SIA investigators inspected 63 security guards and CCTV operators working at 13 premises including shopping centres, high streets, leisure and retail parks. All sixty-three security operatives inspected during the large-scale operation in and around Perth, Dunfermline, Edinburgh and Glasgow we... [more]
Security Industry Authority targets door supervisors and security guards in London(17/12/2010)
The Security Industry Authority carried out a two-day operation in London last week, which targeted door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives in three London boroughs (Kensington and Chelsea, Tower Hamlets, and Greenwich). During the operation, 213 operatives were inspected and 208 individuals held valid SIA licences. Five unlicensed operatives were found to be working illegally and investigators are con... [more]
Security Industry Authority clamps down on rogue door staff working in London pubs and clubs(09/09/2010)
Last week, 12 venues in Hackney were visited by Security Industry Authority investigators and 41 individuals inspected. Of those, 39 held valid SIA licences. The operation across the borough of Hackney was the last stage in a three month police-led pilot campaign targeting rogue door staff working in pubs and clubs in three London boroughs, Camden, Lambeth and Hackney. A door supervisor was arrested and charged with fraud after being found wor... [more]
SIA will not be developing a non sector-specific licence(18/08/2010)
The Security Industry Authority regulates the private security industry in the United Kingdom under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, reporting to the Home Secretary. At present, SIA licence cards are specific to each sector. Operatives working in more than one sector may need to be issued with multiple licences. 1.In September 2009, the SIA published an informal consultation paper seeking views on our proposal for a new SIA licence fram... [more]
The Security Industry Authority inspects security guards and door supervisors during Operation Spectrum(16/08/2010)
Operation Spectrum was recently conducted by Security Industry Authority investigators and saw teams deployed to 89 security sites including retail parks, shopping centres and their CCTV suites, pubs, clubs, businesses and trading parks. More than 200 security guards and door supervisors were inspected during a large-scale operation in Leeds, Bristol and Kingston upon Thames. The aim of the operation was to test compliance amongst those workin... [more]
Applicants for SIA licences can now fill in their form online with the e-Fill service(29/07/2010)
Applicants for SIA licences can now fill in their form online with the e-Fill service introduced by the Security Industry Authority. e-Fill has been designed to make it easier and quicker for applicants to complete their application form. It also has built in verification to reduce the likelihood of the form being completed incorrectly and returned to the applicant. Applicants fill in the form online, then print, sign and post it manually alon... [more]
SIA aims to process a minimum of 80 percent of all correctly completed applications within 30 working days(15/06/2010)
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has changed its licence processing targets to reflect the continuous improvements it has made in this area. Previously, the SIA aimed to process 85% of licence applications from UK and EEA nationals within 33 working days, and 80% of all licence applications (UK, EEA and other) within 40 working days. The SIA now aims to process a minimum of 80% of all correctly completed applications within 30 working ... [more]
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