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SIA Criminal Record Indicator Updated

November 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The SIA has updated its on-line Criminal Record Indicator to make the on-line tool easier to use for new applicants and those renewing their licence. The SIA will always carry out a criminal record check on anyone who applies for a licence. If an applicant has a criminal record, it does not necessarily mean that they will not get [...]

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SIA Chairman Honoured at Security Excellence Awards

October 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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SIA Chairman, Baroness Ruth Henig, was honoured with a special Building the Future award for her significant contribution to the regulated security sector at last Wednesday’s Security Excellence Awards. Ruth was praised for her tireless efforts to build trust and confidence between the SIA and those operating within the private security industry. The award was [...]

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SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme continues to raise standards

May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Members of the SIA’s Approved Contractor Scheme are continuing to raise standards, according to results published yesterday. Statistics for the past 12 months show that there is an average improvement of 11 points across all approved contractors. Every year all approved contractors, except for those on certain Passport schemes, must assess their performance against 89 individual indicators [...]

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18 June – Next Date For Close Protection Network Meeting

May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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The next Close Protection Network meeting will be held on Monday 18 June in central London. The meeting is being organised and facilitated by CSARN (City Security and Resilience Networks) with the support of the SIA, forming part of the SIA’s stakeholder engagement strategy. The agenda will cover the latest arrangements and practices around training, [...]

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Unlicensed Security Guard Fined

April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment

An unlicensed security guard was found guilty of working without an SIA licence during a hearing at Newcastle Magistrates Court yesterday [23 April]. Sorin Popa, 32, was employed by Romaguard Security (UK) as a security guard but did not hold the necessary SIA licence to work legally, enquiries by the Security Industry Authority had revealed. [...]

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SIA Launches Telephone Licence Renewal Service

April 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A telephone renewals service that allows SIA licence holders to renew without having to complete an application form was launched on 26th March. The improved licence renewal service has been introduced in response to customer feedback, and is available for anyone renewing a licence, or applying for an additional licence in another sector, who: Is [...]

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Unlicensed Security Director Found During CCTV Inspections

March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

An unlicensed Huddersfield security director was found working illegally on 15th March when SIA investigators carried out a series of visits to CCTV suites in the North of England. SIA investigators visited a security company’s office in Huddersfield and after being refused entry to the premises, investigators invoked their powers of entry under the Private [...]

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Physical Intervention Training for Door Supervisors to Become Mandatory

March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Following recommendations by the Security Industry Authority and in the interest of public safety, ministers have agreed that physical intervention skills training will become mandatory for all door supervisors in the United Kingdom. Although this training is already a compulsory part of the updated nationally-recognised door supervision qualification for new applicants introduced in June 2010, [...]

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London Borough Pubs Targeted During Multi-agency Operation

March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

More than 190 door supervisors were inspected during a London borough-wide operation. The Metropolitan Police led the operation, supported by Security Industry Authority investigators and local police units, which took place on Friday and Saturday [24-25 Feb]. The operation was part of the Met’s Operation Condor, which saw officers deployed across all London boroughs to [...]

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SIA Investigators Find High Compliance During National Security Operation

March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

More than 200 security guards, close protection operatives and door supervisors were inspected during a wide-scale national operation on Thursday [23 Feb] covering six towns and cities in England and Scotland. Operation Baltic was conducted by Security Industry Authority investigators and saw teams deployed to check security operatives in Dundee, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Birmingham, West Bromwich [...]

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