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02-09-2010 SIA Carry out Security Licence checks in Great Yarmouth
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has confirmed that it recently found a security manager working at a Great Yarmouth holiday park without the appropriate Security Licence.
The above came to light following a multi agency operation in Great Yarmouth involving the Security Industry Authority, Norfolk Constabulary and Great Yarmouth Borough Council and focusing on the towns many holiday parks.
23-08-2010 SIA Licences Suspended Over Alleged Training Malpractice
More than 200 licences have been suspended by the SIA 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 Edexcel withdrew the ‘Level 2 BTEC Award in Door Supervision’ certificates issued by Tristar, and removed it as an accredited centre.
17-08-2010 Wheel Clamping to be banned on Private Land
Wheel clampers will be banned from operating on private land to tackle rogue operators who exploit drivers by charging "exorbitant fees".
Home Office minister Lynne Featherstone said previous efforts to curb the activities of unscrupulous clampers had failed and England and Wales would now follow Scotland, which introduced a ban nearly two decades ago.
26-07-2010 SIA Annual Report Released
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) have released their annual report for 2009/10 and have commented that "Good progress has been made in all areas".
09-07-2010 GSL Dardan complete first Acquisition
GSL Dardan has recently acquired Peterborough based "Business Watch UK Security Services" which boosts the numbers of security staff operating in the East Midlands to 100 and to 550 for the company overall. With a turnover of £11.5 million the firm is one of the largest independent providers of security services within the region.
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