Turning the Tide on Training Malpractice in the Private Security Industry

Operation RESOLUTE has been designed as a high impact initiative with a strong operational focus on intelligence-led, unannounced inspections to training providers, as well as a deeper collaboration with partners. We will act swiftly and decisively to root out abuse, detect and disrupt criminality, and make the private security industry a hostile environment for those … Continue reading Turning the Tide on Training Malpractice in the Private Security Industry →

Security Industry Authority releases videos

The 6 new videos are to provide helpful guidance to business users, licence holders and licence applicants in a visual and easy-to-understand format. The new videos are: Guide to the SIA’s business services Setting up an SIA business account Using the SIA’s Licence Status Checker or Licence Pay Only services Keeping your SIA online account … Continue reading Security Industry Authority releases videos →

SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud

The Security Industry Authority (SIA), HMRC and West Midlands Police recently carried out a joint operation in Birmingham to ensure that security staff were employed legitimately and treated fairly. Teams attended two Christmas markets plus several licensed venues in the city centre. They spoke to security operatives to check the correct taxes were being paid … Continue reading SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud →

Check on illegal working practices in the security industry

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) and HMRC have carried out joint operations in London, Bradford and Glasgow last week to ensure that security staff were employed legitimately and treated fairly. Teams attended a number of venues and spoke to security operatives to check the correct taxes were being paid and to ensure they were not … Continue reading Check on illegal working practices in the security industry →