@SIAuk

Official page for the Security Industry Authority (SIA). We regulate the private security industry in the UK. Follow us for industry guidance, news and updates.

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❗ If you see or hear about someone in the private security industry committing a crime or you are concerned, we want to know. Please use our ‘Report a Crime or Concern’ web page on the link below or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. ➡️ orlo.uk/K7Cav
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Submitted your SIA licence application online and waiting to hear back from us? Please watch the video with reminders of the key stages involved in processing your application. ▶️ orlo.uk/WsMnm #LicensingVideos

A guide to the stages of your SIA licence application

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If you're aged 25 to 44, we especially want to hear from you. You're one of our largest groups of licence holders, but you're under-represented in responses so far. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/t44GR
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Close Protection licence holders - we're asking whether licence integration with door supervision and security guarding should continue, and whether first aid requirements should change. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/oFaYT
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CCTV operators, your views matter. We're proposing new content on protection systems and incident recording and asking if refresher and spiking awareness training should extend to your sector. Have your say: orlo.uk/CXu9P
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Security officers - should physical intervention training become mandatory for your licence? We're also updating conflict management content to reflect rising retail violence. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/Gn31L
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Door supervisors, this consultation covers proposals that affect your day-to-day work including how to respond to drug use, new conflict management content, a new voluntary standard for higher-risk physical intervention, and changes to searching guidance: orlo.uk/S5UjN
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Started your security career in the last few years? Your views on SIA training and how it equipped you for your job matter. Help shape the qualifications for people coming into the industry after you: orlo.uk/xS7fj
Graphic from the Security Industry Authority stating: New to security? We want to hear from you. Consultation closes 23 Oct.

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Spiking is illegal in any form- those found to have spiked can face tough sentences. If you come across spiking at your venue, please report it to the police immediately. ➡️ orlo.uk/Pk5mN #SpikingAwareness
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We offer four free business services: Licence Status Checker, Licence Pay Only, Licence Assist, and Licence Management. Note: Licence Assist and Licence Management are only available to SIA approved contractors. Find out more: orlo.uk/Xrhn7
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Introducing our new quarterly compliance and enforcement report. The report will provide holistic overview of our regulatory activity and be updated with new data and information every three months. Read the full report here: gov.uk/government/news/sia-c…
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❗ If you see or hear about someone in the private security industry committing a crime or you are concerned, we want to know. Please use our ‘Report a Crime or Concern’ web page on the link below or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. ➡️ orlo.uk/g8MMg
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Started your security career in the last few years? Your views on SIA training and how it equipped you for your job matter. Help shape the qualifications for people coming into the industry after you: orlo.uk/6GrEe
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Close Protection licence holders - we're asking whether licence integration with door supervision and security guarding should continue, and whether first aid requirements should change. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/hAkam
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CCTV operators, your views matter. We're proposing new content on protection systems and incident recording and asking if refresher and spiking awareness training should extend to your sector. Have your say: orlo.uk/zzBGB
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If you're aged 25 to 44, we especially want to hear from you. You're one of our largest groups of licence holders, but you're under-represented in responses so far. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/5lByX
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Security officers - should physical intervention training become mandatory for your licence? We're also updating conflict management content to reflect rising retail violence. Have your say on our qualifications review: orlo.uk/wloTg
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Door supervisors, this consultation covers proposals that affect your day-to-day work including how to respond to drug use, new conflict management content, a new voluntary standard for higher-risk physical intervention, and changes to searching guidance: orlo.uk/LT0KZ
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We were back again today as official Government partner of @ISE_Expo, for day two of the event at Olympia UK London. Check out what we did in the thread below. Thank you to all those who helped make this event happen. #InternationalSecurityExpo #ISE2026 #SecurityIndustry
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Our Chief Executive Michelle Russell today took part in a panel with Shaun Hipgrave, Director of Protect and Prepare at @ukhomeoffice, giving updates on the work of the SIA and the Homeland Security Group, including on the SIA's ongoing review of licence-linked qualifications.
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Our Executive Director for Martyn's Law, Laura Gibb, featured on the panel: 'Martyn's Law: Dispelling the Myths', chaired by @FigenMurray. The panel addressed misinformation surrounding the Act, and Laura reiterated our role as a supportive, proportionate and robust regulator.
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