If you see or hear about someone in the private security industry committing a crime or you are concerned, we want to know. Please report it via our ‘Report a Crime or Concern’ web page via the link below or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. https://orlo.uk/pRLHC #SIAInfo
Security Industry Authority
Government Administration
London, London 107,042 followers
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the organisation responsible for regulating the UK private security industry
About us
This the official LinkedIn page for the Security Industry Authority, the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry. We are an independent body reporting to the Home Secretary, under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Our mission is to regulate the private security industry effectively; to reduce criminality, raise standards and recognise quality service. Our remit covers the United Kingdom. We have two main duties. One is the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities within the private security industry; the other is to manage the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme, which measures private security suppliers against independently assessed criteria. SIA licensing covers manned guarding (including security guarding, door supervision, close protection, cash and valuables in transit, and public space surveillance using CCTV), key holding and vehicle immobilising. Licensing ensures that private security operatives are ‘fit and proper’ persons who are properly trained and qualified to do their job. If you see or hear about someone in the private security industry committing a crime or you are concerned, we want to know. Please report it via our webpage Report a Crime and Concern https://www.gov.uk/report-security-staff-or-companies or anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Find out how you report training malpractice https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-out-how-you-report-training-malpractice
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority
External link for Security Industry Authority
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London, London
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Private Security Industry, Private Security, and Regulation
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Primary
Get directions
PO Box 74957
London, London E14 1UG, GB
Employees at Security Industry Authority
Updates
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We have produced a new set of 6 guidance videos aimed at licence applicants, existing licence holders and business users. These videos have been developed keeping the customer experience at the forefront throughout. The videos feature in three new playlists focusing on the following areas; ▶️ Playlist 1 - Applying for an SIA licence ▶️ Playlist 2 - Using a personal SIA online account ▶️ Playlist 3 - Using our business services Browse our new YouTube Playlist, ‘Using our business services’, which features two of our new walk-through videos: ➡️ Guide to the SIA’s Business Services ➡️ Setting up an SIA business account ➡️ Using the SIA’s Licence Status Checker and Licence Pay Only services https://orlo.uk/4CHCc #SIALicensingVideos #SIAInfo
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Out and about today? Be aware of your surroundings while you’re having fun. Remember, you can report anything that doesn’t feel right to security or report online in confidence at https://orlo.uk/u5FD3 In an emergency call 999. #CommunitiesDefeatTerrorism
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Crowds can become targets of terrorist attacks, especially during events at popular venues, with the entry (ingress) and exit (egress) points particularly vulnerable. The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) has produced new guidance on the mitigation of terrorist threats at venues during ingress and egress which highlights the main security concerns and provides various strategies to reduce the risks. The guidance is about planning and preparation to make sure people visiting venues and attending events remain safe, especially during ingress and egress, which are particularly vulnerable to attacks. For more information, go to the NPSA website: https://orlo.uk/8Linw National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)
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Heading to an event this weekend? Stay safe while having fun. If something doesn’t feel right: ➡️ Tell security ➡️ Report via https://orlo.uk/QAeQQ ➡️ In an emergency call 999 #BeSafeBeSound #ActionCountersTerrorism
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We have produced a new set of 6 guidance videos aimed at licence applicants, existing licence holders and business users. These videos have been developed keeping the customer experience at the forefront throughout. The videos feature in three new playlists on our official YouTube channel, focusing on the following areas; ▶️ Playlist 1 - Applying for an SIA licence ▶️ Playlist 2 - Using a personal SIA online account ▶️ Playlist 3 - Using our business services Browse our new YouTube Playlist, ‘Using a personal SIA online account’, which features two of our new guidance videos: Keeping your account up to date Telling the SIA when something changes View the playlist here: https://orlo.uk/1oghF
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now! Click on the link below to view updates from us and some of our partner organisations. You can view: 📌 NPSA guidance: Mitigation of terrorist threats at venues during entrance and exit 📌 The Network meeting highlights from 5 June 📌 Data After Dark survey- take part before 31 July deadline 📌 Forced entry protection guidance and animation by NPSA 📌 Our new licensing and business guidance videos on our YouTube channel Find your copy of the latest edition of SIA Update on this link: https://orlo.uk/5LLKT #SIAUpdate #newsletter #SIAinfo National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)
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Congratulations to all the winners of The British Security Awards! The British Security Awards recognise security officers and businesses working to keep people, property and places professionally protected. In yesterday's event at the Royal Lancaster London, the industry celebrated security excellence with 19 awards presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders. You can find out more about yesterday's awards on British Security Industry Association (BSIA)'s website: https://lnkd.in/e2FVH__V #BritSecAwards24
...and the winners are in! The British Security Awards took place yesterday in London and we were honoured to celebrate our finalists and to award our winners across 19 categories. Find out more about yesterday and about why our winners made the grade: https://lnkd.in/e2FVH__V Thank you to everyone who made yesterday so special #BritSecAwards24 #YourAwardsOurThankYou
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Have you registered for your free and voluntary WAVE e-learning course? The 45-minute online course is designed for those who wish to refresh or improve their knowledge of recognising and responding to the signs of vulnerability. Accredited by Highfield, the course is equal to a Level 2 qualification in welfare and vulnerability. Thousands of SIA operatives across the UK have already seized the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of vulnerability training with the free WAVE e-learning course. There are limited free spots for the e-learning, so we recommend registering soon. https://orlo.uk/PMFJH saferbusinessnetwork #WaveWednesday #PublicSafety #WAVE #AskforAngela #SaferBusinessNetwork #Highfield
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When you submit an application for an SIA licence you make a formal, legal declaration that the information you have provided is, to the best of your knowledge, “true and complete in every respect”. This legal declaration is binding, regardless of whether you are submitting your own application or someone else’s. Section 22 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 makes it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement to the SIA, the penalty for which is up to six months imprisonment and/or a fine of: ➡️ England & Wales, an unlimited amount; ➡️ Scotland, up to £10,000; ➡️ Northern Ireland, up to £5,000. This is why we do not allow you to make changes to an application after you have submitted it. It is also why you should check that what you have entered into the application form is correct before you submit it.
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