SIA Criminal Investigation Team

We have been working hard during the #COVID19 emergency to support legitimate businesses. If you’re concerned that someone is taking advantage of the pandemic to operate illegally let us know! bit.ly/1RmG41S or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

@SupportRequests #0289439177

This afternoon we’re running a set of simulated safety exercises at a nightclub in Glasgow with security operatives, nightclub staff, emergency services & actors. We'll be confronting operatives with crisis situations. Look out for pictures live from the event here! #SIAEvents

A jailed security boss has been ordered to pay tens of thousands of pounds in compensation to the vulnerable security operatives that he threatened and defrauded. More details here: gov.uk/government/new… #SIAInfo

In 2019, we prosecuted John Gaines for 22 counts of fraud against his former employees. Utilising our PoCA powers, on 20 January he was ordered to pay nearly £92k, of which £58k will compensate his victims- our witnesses. gov.uk/government/new… #NilGottenGaines #warwickshireCJC

@SteveMcfirerisk @team_greenhalgh @NFCC_FireChiefs Hello Stephen if you have information where criminality is occurring in the private security industry act, please report it via our web pages: services.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/Report-I…

Residents do not need a Waking Watch to exercise their own survival instincts for goodness sake…. 👇

Our emergency planning exercise at Chesterfield's Aruba bar has started. The licensing teams from Derbyshire Constabulary and Chesterfield Borough Council working with D&D Security, Inspirations Theatre and Aruba bar. read more about it on Gov.uk/sia #Sialive

Accrington man prosecuted for three counts of fraud. He was convicted and handed a suspended jail sentence. Read the full story here: Accrington man handed 12 months suspended jail sentence for fraud - (gov.uk/government/new…) #SIAProsecutes @SIAProsecutes

Security business Nationwide Management Services Ltd fined £50,000 for breaches of the Private Security Industry Act. Brothers James and Jason Battle prosecuted too. Read the story: gov.uk/government/new… #SIAProsecutes @SIAProsecutes @LivEchonews

Rhondda business Dragon Event Security Ltd and its two directors were prosecuted and pleaded guilty to falsely displaying SIA Approved Contractor Status. They were fined and now have criminal records. Read the full story here: gov.uk/government/new… #SIAProsecutes

Liking the jive and crowd engagement from this DS at the Bristol @idlesband gig tonight… keeping everyone moving

Fireworks in Bournemouth as the team and @dorsetpolice Flex some inspection muscles. One chap definitely didn’t want to speak and ran off, jumping through a bush. Hope he’s okay. We can catch up for a chat soon enough…

Early start to execute a successful PACE search warrant in partnership with @WatfordPolice @HertsPolice. Positive action to thwart the intended production of counterfeit SIA licences. #partnershipfightscrime

@SIAProsecutes In Aug 17, the SIA found Gabriel Prom working on a suspected counterfeit licence. The investigation saw a warrant being issued as he failed to attend Court in Dec 18. This wasn’t forgotten. Warrant now executed and Prom faces trial in Sept. #lastflightoftheprom

Havant-based Standeasy Security pleaded guilty at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court to supplying unlicensed security to a secure site in Portsmouth. Company fined £220, Read the full story here: gov.uk/government/new… @SIAProsecutes @SIASouth #SIAProsecutes

A York company director was ordered by York Crown Court to pay £20K within six weeks and another £20K within six months or face 18 months jail. Read the full story here: gov.uk/government/new… @SIAProsecutes @SIANorth #SIAProsecutes

Read about Dale Lusty who was found guilty in absence at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court for working without a security licence at a shelter. Read the full story here: #SIAProsecutes" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">gov.uk/government/new… @SIAProsecutes @swpolice

Liberty Security Solutions were prosecuted and fined for providing illegal security to a Bradford nightclub over the Christmas and New Year period in 2018. You can read the full story here: gov.uk/government/new… @WestYorksPolice @SIAProsecutes #SIAProsecutes

Martin Coe from Blackpool was handed a £6,548 confiscation order at Preston Crown Court following prosecution and sentencing for illegal security provision. If he fails to pay within 3 months he will face a jail term. Read on: bit.ly/32SwhQu #SIAProsecutes

Have you seen Souleymane Kone in East London? There’s a warrant out for his arrest for failing to appear in court on fraud charges. Please report any sightings to us via our website: bit.ly/SIAReportIt or in confidence to Crimestoppers 0800 555 111. #SIAProsecutes

Lancashire company boss ordered to pay £6,500 for supplying unlicensed security @SIAuk securitymattersmagazine.com/lancashire-com…