Security Industry Authority
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The Security Industry Authority is the United Kingdom’s statutory regulator responsible for licensing and overseeing the private security industry.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non‑departmental public body
ⓘ
regulator ⓘ statutory corporation ⓘ |
| abbreviation | SIA ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
individual security operatives
ⓘ
private security companies ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
local authorities in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
police forces in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfHeadquarters | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforces | licensing requirements for private security operatives ⓘ |
| foundedByStatute | Private Security Industry Act 2001 ⓘ |
| governmentAgencyType | regulatory body ⓘ |
| hasObjective | protect the public through effective regulation of private security ⓘ |
| hasPower |
prosecute offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001
ⓘ
revoke security licences ⓘ suspend security licences ⓘ |
| hasRole |
enforcement of private security licensing regime
ⓘ
licensing authority for private security operatives ⓘ monitoring compliance in private security sector ⓘ setting standards for private security industry ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| inception | 2003 ⓘ |
| industryRegulated | private security industry ⓘ |
| issues |
approved contractor scheme accreditation
ⓘ
individual licences for security operatives ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
ⓘ
Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Private Security Industry Act 2001 ⓘ |
| operatesScheme | Approved Contractor Scheme ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Home Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatesActivity |
cash and valuables in transit
ⓘ
close protection ⓘ door supervision ⓘ key holding ⓘ manned guarding ⓘ public space surveillance (CCTV) ⓘ vehicle immobilisation (where applicable) ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Secretary of State for the Home Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresLicenceFor | designated private security activities ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| sponsorDepartment |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
ⓘ
surface form:
UK Home Office
|
| subjectTo | oversight by the UK Parliament ⓘ |
| website | https://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
UK Home Office