On Wednesday (14 February), Michael Ryan, Director of Coventry-based IG Security Services Limited, was found guilty at Coventry Magistrates’ Court.
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Security industry opinion-formers coming together for our Stakeholder Conference
One of the security industry’s most influential forums is taking place in London next month.
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Workshops to Raise Awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation
We worked with the Children’s Society to run workshops, for front line security operatives to raise awareness of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and abuse.
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Acid attack guidance for the security industry
We published guidance for private security operatives and businesses on the steps to take in the event of an acid attack.
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Diamond Security Guilty of Supplying 17-year-old Door Supervisor in Doncaster
On 15 January 2018, at Doncaster Magistrates Court, Leslie Fitzakerley of the dissolved company Diamond Security was found guilty of supplying unlicensed door supervisors.
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Findings from first phase of ACS Review Published
We have published the findings from the extensive consultation that took place in phase one of the project to review our Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
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Jailed unlicensed security director ordered to pay over £63,000 from proceeds of crime
On 9 December 2017 at Teesside Crown Court, jailed security director Christopher Catchpole, was ordered to pay back proceeds of crime amounting to £63,628.
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SIA defends suspension of security guard charged with indecent exposure
On Tuesday 9 January 2018 at Workington Magistrates’ Court, we successfully defended an appeal against the suspension of a licence from a security guard charged with indecent exposure.
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SIA routine checks uncover director with revoked licence at Elvis festival
Billy Jones, director of BJ Securities Ltd of South Wales, has been sentenced for continuing to work as a security director despite having lost his SIA licence.
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Physical restraint – avoid dangerous techniques and stick to Door Supervisor training methods
Some recent injuries to members of the public have been attributed to the use of so-called “vascular restraints”. These are also known as “chokeholds”, and are extremely dangerous.
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