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On Tuesday 1 August 2023, Alan Agnew from Ballymena was prosecuted at Laganside Magistrates’ Court. He pleaded guilty to working illegally as a door supervisor and for using a counterfeit Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence when he worked at a Belfast nightclub. The court fined Agnew £300 and ordered him to pay £235 costs. The […]
Read moreOn Friday 11 August 2023, Vikramjit Sharma from Worcester was prosecuted (in his absence) at Worcester Magistrates’ Court. He was caught working illegally as a door supervisor on 4 November 2022 during a routine inspection by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and West Mercia Police. Sharma was sentenced to a £250 fine, required to pay […]
Read moreIn the ongoing battle against counterfeiting, law enforcement agencies and businesses are turning to a novel and highly effective ally: sniffer dogs. These four-legged detectives possess an extraordinary sense of smell that enables them to sniff out counterfeit goods with remarkable accuracy. Below we explore the exceptional abilities of sniffer dogs and the benefits they […]
Read moreEducation and certification are central to the IFPO mission of professionalising the security sector. To support learners of the global certifications, CPO (Certified Protection Officer), CSSM (Certified in Security Supervision and Management) and CPOI (Certified Protection Officer Instructor), the IFPO is launching the Approved Training Centre scheme (ATC). All ATCs will be Corporate Members of […]
Read moreThe Private Security Industry Trailblazer Group announced the approval of a new, government-funded level 2 professional security operative apprenticeship. The new apprenticeship has been approved by government as a route for those wanting to join the private security industry, and for those already in employment who wish to progress. This achievement represents three years of […]
Read moreCity Group Security announce its partnership with Employment 4 All, to welcome equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion and break down the barriers to enable social mobility for as many people as possible. We are committed to combatting social exclusion which can arise through a variety of reasons, an individual, or a group, faces difficulties or […]
Read moreEducation and certification are the reasons that The International Foundation for Protection Officers was formed thirty-five years ago and they remain at the forefront of our mission. Over the last year we have partnered with URIM, the organisation behind the hugely successful and award-winning Protect UK app, to develop a new IFPO app – CLUBB […]
Read moreNominations are requested for The Security Commonwealth David Clark CPP PCI PSP FISRM FinstLM Award for Exceptional Contribution to the UK Security Sector’, known as the David Clark Award’. Purpose Many UK security professionals will know, the late David Clark, former Chair of the Security Commonwealth (SyCom) and ASIS (UK Chapter), made exceptional voluntary contributions […]
Read moreSome of our members who could unfortunately not attend the Security Officer of Distinction Awards lunch earlier this year and be presented with the ACS Pacesetters 2023 Company award, have indicated that they would like to receive one to recognise their achievement of being a member of The ACS Pacesetters. We would be pleased to […]
Read moreWe are delighted to welcome Pace Security Services as the latest company to join The ACS Pacesetters having achieved an SIA ACS score in the top 15% of accredited companies. This privately owned company, led by Managing Director – John Malcolm, has been supplying security services in London and the South-East for over 20 years. […]
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