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.

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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

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subject surface form: UK Home Office