Individuals can report security companies deploying unlicensed operatives in the following areas (by sector):
*working without a licence;
*working with an expired licence;
*breaching licensing Terms and Conditions;
*working with a fraudulent licence;
*working with either a revoked or suspended licence.
In relation to the Approved Contractor Scheme, individuals are also permitted to report any breaches of the Licence Dispensation Notice.
Dianne Tranmer, Acting Director of Operations at the SIA, said that protection of the public is the authority’s principal aim.
“Breaches of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 are not acceptable. We expect compliance with the legislation at all times but a small minority of individuals and companies think they can break the law and not face any consequences.”
Tranmer said: “Through the enforcement pages, we can receive information and taking an intelligence-led approach, target offenders using the full range of sanctions available to us.
“We welcome any information about companies deploying unlicensed operatives, those working without an SIA licence or who are breaching licensing conditions. I urge the public and the security industry to support us by giving information using the SIA website or through Crimestoppers.”
The new enforcement pages contain up-to-date news and articles (they’ll be refreshed on a monthly basis), as well as figures for the number of written warnings and improvement notices issued (not to mention the number of SIA licences and ACS approvals revoked to date).
