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Jomu assists security businesses in becoming industry compliant
posted on 06/05/2008
The message doing the rounds of many a security company this month, is that when it comes to the paperwork involved in gaining Approved Contractor Schemes and ISO 9001:2000 accreditations, it’s best left to the experts. The two women directors from outsourcing company Jomu Ltd are finding that their straight talking approach is hitting the spot of many a Security company MD, who has neither the time, nor the knowledge to pour over days of pape... [more]
SIA and Lincolnshire Police carry out checks on door supervisors
posted on 06/05/2008
Last month, investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) were joined by officers from Lincolnshire Police to carry out checks on door supervisors working at licensed premises in Grantham, Spalding and Stamford. During the intelligence led operation: * 22 licensed premises were visited * 44 door supervisors were checked * 33 held valid SIA licences * 11 unlicensed operatives were identified * 5 individuals w... [more]
Commercial aluminum doors likely to become dominated by the thermally broken system
posted on 02/05/2008
Due to be launched later in 2008, two new deadlocks from Adams Rite are specifically aimed at meeting the new standards BS 3621 and BS EN12209. Simon Guy, technical manager for Adams Rite discusses the rationale behind the development of the deadlocks and what the changes within the security hardware industry mean for the company: “We have seen a significant growth in the thermally broken door system market, and anticipate that the market of c... [more]
Fraud losses by banks shifted onto consumers
posted on 01/05/2008
The newly revised UK British Banking code means that fraud losses by banks will now be shifted onto consumers. The new code allows banks to hold customers personally responsible if they have not taken adequate security measures to protect themselves. The research, published this month by analyst firm Gartner, documented that 37% of respondents were unsure how they had become victims of credit card fraud and a further 19% attributed credit card... [more]
Half of the door staff checked by Security Industry Authority were flouting the law
posted on 01/02/2008
Investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and licensing officers from Strathclyde Police have carried out checks at pubs, clubs and other licensed venues in Glasgow’s city centre. 10 licensed premises were visited and 16 door supervisors were checked. Eight people held valid SIA Door Supervisor licences and eight individuals were warned for offences of working without a SIA licence. Action against licensees and security direc... [more]
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