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The Security Industry Authority (SIA) have issued updated guidance on Covid-19 and the Private Security Industry. Read the full document here sia-covid-19-faq (1) The document includes when Security staff are classed as critical workers and therefore exempt from a stay at home lockdown: On Monday 4 January 2021, the Prime Minister announced that the government […]
Read moreThe Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published a list of Active Prosecution Cases which are due to be heard in court during 2021 and a list of 8 individuals where a warrant has been issued by the SIA, but they are unable to bring them to trial at this time. The list of Active Prosecution […]
Read moreA Lancashire company director who provided unlicensed security staff to a school was last Wednesday (20 January) handed a 32-week jail term suspended for 12 months at Preston Magistrates’ Court. Martin Coe, the former director of Evolution Security Services NW, was found guilty following a two-day trial at Blackpool Magistrates’ Court on 05 and 06 […]
Read moreDue to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of when live events will be able to return, we are delighted to announce that the ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards will take place on-line this year on 16th June 2021. Throughout the last year, Security Officers have carried out a vital role keeping […]
Read moreOur security training partner, IFPO UK & Ireland (The International Foundation for Protection Officers) have their first webinar of 2021 “Global insights for the 21st century security officer” on January 27th. It will be covering areas such as Security Education, Career Development, Women in Security and Diversity. It is free to attend and ACS Pacesetters’ […]
Read moreThe Security Industry Authority (SIA) carried out a public consultation in the early part of 2020 on their draft code of conduct. The purpose of the consultation was to find out if a code of conduct could make it clearer as to what is meant by ‘fit and proper’ as it is the responsibility of […]
Read moreThe Security Industry Authority have updated the ‘Covid-19 and the Private Security Industry – Frequently Asked Questions’ document which can be viewed via this link sia-covid-19-faq
Read moreLisa Pearce prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), pleads guilty to fraud at Bristol Crown Court. On 18 December 2020, Lisa Pearce of Weston-Super-Mare pleaded guilty to fraud at Bristol Crown Court; Pearce’s sentence was 180-hours of unpaid work which must be completed within two years. Pearce was prosecuted by the Security Industry Authority […]
Read moreStephen Stuckle, 50, pleaded guilty at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on 15 December. The court imposed a fine of £250, plus costs of £300 and a victim surcharge of £32. Stuckle had failed to notify the Security Industry Authority (SIA) that he had been cautioned by the police for domestic assault in 2019. He also neglected […]
Read moreThe Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published the licensing statistics for the annual period up to 30th November 2020 and we have compared this to the figures issued up to 31st August 2020. There have been no major changes in the trends, however, there is an increase of 6,042 licences held giving a total number […]
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