SIA and Police crack down on illegal security staff in north Wales SIA and Police crack down on illegal security staff in north Wales

Posted on: August 30th, 2012 by Armstrong Security

A joint Security Industry Authority and North Wales Police operation targeted door supervisors, security guards and CCTV operatives across 14 sites in North Wales. The operation acted on intelligence received by the SIA that suggested that security companies were deploying… Read more ›

G4S ‘goodwill gesture’ to troops G4S ‘goodwill gesture’ to troops

Posted on: August 15th, 2012 by Armstrong Security

Source: BFBS
Private security firm G4S has donated two and a half million pounds to the armed forces as a “goodwill gesture.” It’s after 18,200 military personnel in total were drafted in for London 2012 following their failure to provide… Read more ›

Close Protection / Door Supervision Licence Integration

Posted on: August 14th, 2012 by Armstrong Security

SIA Announcement;
Close protection licence holders can use their licence to work as door supervisors. However, the qualifications needed to obtain a door supervision licence have changed, and the SIA now need to review this arrangement.
The SIA have published… Read more ›

SIA Update – May 2012 SIA Update – May 2012

Posted on: May 31st, 2012 by Armstrong Security

This months SIA Update includes the following information;
SIA News

Northern Ireland Consultation
Government Announces Wheel Clamping Ban
Fact or Fiction?
Spotlight On…Licence Dispensation Notices
Enforcement News

Approved Contractor Scheme

Approved Contractor Scoring

Licensing Matters

Licence Renewal Reminders
Submitting Character… Read more ›