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The Security Industry Authority suspends 211 licences following alleged malpractice
More than 200 licences have been suspended by the Security Industry Authority following alleged malpractice at London-based training centre Tristar. The licence holders all had Door Supervision qualifications from Leyton-based centre Tristar. A specified qualification must be passed before the SIA licence can be applied for. Awarding body Edexce
OCS provides manned guarding and out of hours alarm response service to beCogent
OCS has strengthened its contract with call centre solutions company beCogent by adding security services including manned guarding, out of hours alarm response and check call monitoring to its existing cleaning contract. Operating within 5 locations across the UK, beCogent has expertise in contact centre solutions and has recently been awarded
G4S Cash Solutions secures contract for the provision of cash services to Silverstone Circuits
G4S Cash Solutions has been awarded a contract for the provision of cash services for Silverstone Circuits Ltd. The contract sees G4S providing a dedicated cash in transit service for major events at the circuit as well as a regular weekly service for the site. This contract complements the two year deal secured by G4S Events to supply event securi
Kingdom Security selected as an IKEA preferred security supplier in the UK
Following a pre qualification process, presentation and National Support Centre visit, Kingdom Security has recently been selected as an IKEA preferred security supplier throughout the UK. Kingdom has developed a tailored service package to meet the needs of the leading furniture supplier which included a 10 module training package including an
IQinVision HD cameras help curb violence at football matches in Bratislava, Slovakia
Violence at football matches is a well-known problem and affects soccer authorities and fans all over the world. At Pasienky Stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia, Canex had installed 17 IQeye HD megapixel cameras from IQinVision in a novel set-up to provide panoramic views of all the seating areas around the stadium. During a match between the ho
SIA will not be developing a non sector-specific licence
The Security Industry Authority regulates the private security industry in the United Kingdom under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, reporting to the Home Secretary. At present, SIA licence cards are specific to each sector. Operatives working in more than one sector may need to be issued with multiple licences. 1.In September 2009, the S
Octavian Security establishes USA headquarters in Tulsa
Octavian Security USA, the U.S. arm of UK-based firm Octavian Security, has chosen to establish its USA headquarters in Tulsa, Okla., after landing a prestigious contract with a U.S. property giant. The company has seen off U.S. rivals and been awarded a contract by Tulsa developer and property management company Kanbar Properties, to manage the en
AP Security deploys over 2,000 security staff to seven different sites across the UK in one weekend
AP Security has just completed its busiest weekend of 2010, deploying over 2,000 crew members to seven different sites across the UK. Events during the weekend of 17/18 July included the Latitude Festival in Southwold, Suffolk, Lovebox in London’s Victoria Park, JLS concerts for the Forestry Commission at its Westonbirt site near Bristol, Escot
ThruVision Systems's TS4 compact security body scanner can detect metallic and non-metallic threat objects concealed on still or moving subjects
A spin out from the UK’s Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), ThruVision Systems’ unique passive security imaging technology can detect explosives, liquids, narcotics, weapons, plastics and ceramics hidden under clothing and can image both metallic and non-metallic threat objects concealed on still or moving subjects, without revealing
The Security Industry Authority inspects security guards and door supervisors during Operation Spectrum
Operation Spectrum was recently conducted by Security Industry Authority investigators and saw teams deployed to 89 security sites including retail parks, shopping centres and their CCTV suites, pubs, clubs, businesses and trading parks. More than 200 security guards and door supervisors were inspected during a large-scale operation in Leeds, Brist
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Security guard taken to hospital after car drives into window of Hallandale Beach bank
A security guard was taken to a hospital Tuesday morning after a car drove into a bank window.
Security guard killed at Ingles identified
Security guard killed at Ingles identified
Security Guard Killed on Duty
Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton says a grocery store security guard is dead after being shot during a robbery. The sheriff says the shooting happened at an Ingles store on Canton Road just before midnight Sunday. Paxton says a group of robbers with their faces covered held up the store after closing time. He says it's not known whether the robbers were in the store when it closed or gained ...
Security Guard and Patron Shot Outside Calif. Night Club
Police are asking the public's help in tracking down three men who shot and wounded a security guard and a patron after opening fire in the parking lot of an Azusa night club.
Security Guard Shot on Poospatuck Reservation
A security guard was shot on the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic early Sunday morning, Suffolk County police said. The 23-year-old man, who was employed as a...
One security guard killed in armored van robbery in Cavite mall
One security guard was killed and another was wounded after armed men allegedly robbed an armored-van at a mall in Dasmariñas town in Cavite province before noon Monday.
Blackburn security guard admits rape of boy, 16,
A SECURITY guard has admitted raping a teenage boy at a town centre garage.
