Director fined for fake security licence
Company director Gentian Dedej has been fined after pleading guilty to purporting to be a Security Industry Authority (SIA) contractor. Appearing at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on 14 March, Dedej, of Cricklewood, London, was fined £1,666 and required to pay prosecution costs of £2,416.33 and a victim surcharge of £167 by 31 May. The court heard […]
Door supervisor worked without correct licence
A man who worked illegally as a door supervisor now has a criminal record.Ali Nuwagy Mohamed El-Akoury did not have the correct licence to be on duty at a pub in Nottingham.On 1 March, El-Akoury pleaded guilty at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court to working illegally at a Strelley pub on 14 May 2022.The court handed Mr […]
Security Industry Authority reduces licence fee
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has reduced the cost of its fees by £6 in response the cost of living crisis. From 6 April 2023, the cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184. The reduction applies to both new applicants […]
Security officers in nightclub terror exercises
Security officers at a venue in Berkshire have taken part in series of terror-related simulated exercises. Security Industry Authority-licensed operatives working at Atik Windsor and contractor Scope Security Ltd took part in three scenarios simulating a mass casualty knife attack, a suspect package, and a lock-in due to an attack taking place outside the venue. […]
Security teams observe simulated terror attack
A marauding terror attack was among a number of simulations carried out in Edinburgh. The Security Industry Authority, Police Scotland counter-terrorism officers, Scottish Ambulance Service and City of Edinburgh Council staged the training event at the Shanghai Club in George Street. Security staff were confronted with a series of real-time simulations, involving volunteer actors, including […]
Security fraudster forged references, court told
A fraudster forged character references to run a security business without a licence, a court heard. Richard Mbembe-Babaku, of Atherton, Manchester, pleaded guilty to fraud charges at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on January 23. The court fined Mbembe-Babaku £120, ordered him to pay £250 prosecution costs and a victim surcharge of £34. Richard Mbembe-Babaku was formerly […]
Three prosecuted for illegal security
Three men have been prosecuted in Northern Ireland for illegal security practices. Christopher Butler, from Belfast, pleaded guilty at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court to five offences including providing illegal security to a bar and restaurant in Newtownards. The case was brought by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Two men, supplied as officers by Butler, were also […]
SIA helps Met in Brixton Academy tragedy probe
Top brass from the Government-backed Security Industry Authority (SIA) are working with the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into the Brixton O2 Academy tragedy. Paul Fullwood, SIA director of inspections and enforcement, said they were working with the Metropolitan Police to assist their investigation into the fatal crush which killed two at an Asake gig […]
Clients ‘happy’ with Security Industry Authority
A recent independent survey has found high levels of customer satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority‘s licence application service. The study shows 85% of individual licence applicants and 79% of businesses were satisfied with the service. These results remain strong and are indicative of a well-performing organisation that delivers a good service to its customers. […]
Security worker caught without SIA licence
A Yorkshire security worker has been fined for working illegally at a city centre pub.Haidar Zaheer was prosecuted on 5 January 2023 pleaded guilty at Bradford Magistrates’ Court to working without a Security Industry Authority licence. Magistrates fined him £323, plus prosecution costs of £600 and a victim surcharge of £129.The prosecution follows a joint […]