New research published by G4S Secure Solutions (UK) (‘G4S’), the UK’s leading security company, reveals that one-in-seven (14%) people would consider stealing from a retailer this December.  Meanwhile, over 1.1 million people would consider stealing a Christmas present for a friend or family member, an increase of 50% over 2009.    The dramatic rise in food inflation witnessed over the last year, with supermarket prices alone rising 4.4%** in October, may partially account for the three-quarters of a million Britons who would consider stealing consumables this festive season.  Over...

New civil injunctions to prevent gang-related violence will come into effect next month Home Office Minister James Brokenshire announced today. The 'gang injunctions' are designed to break down gang culture and prevent further incidents of gang-related violence by imposing certain prohibitions and requirements on the recipient. These could include: Not entering a certain geographical area Not being in public with a particular species of animal, for example a dog which had previously been used as a weapon Not wearing certain ‘gang colours’ in public Participating in pos...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) demonstrated it was business as usual with a successful two-day operation in London last week. This operation sent a clear message that whilst the SIA will change shape in the future; enforcement will continue to be high on the agenda before, during and after and transitional period. On Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th December, SIA investigators targeted door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives in three London boroughs (Kensington and Chelsea, Tower Hamlets, and Greenwich). Operation Oklahoma was conducted by SIA i...

As recently reported in the media, Jeff Little, OBE, MBA, has now taken on the role of CEO of the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) with effect from 1st December, following the retirement of his predecessor, Andrew White. Following an intensive hand-over period, Jeff will be building on Andrew’s vision of a more streamlined and forward-thinking NSI organisation whilst dealing with the challenges that an ever-evolving security and fire industry will bring. Commenting on his role and NSI’s future, Jeff said “I am immensely privileged to be taking on the role of Chief Executive of an...

SIA chief executive Bill Butler has written an open letter to licence holders and others in the private security industry to ensure all are properly informed on the future on the SIA. The letter gives assurance that regulation of the private security industry will continue, with Government plans for a phased transition to a new regulatory regime. The SIA is leading the industry to determine how the private security sectors in the UK will be regulated in the future, ensuring that this builds on the successes of SIA licensing and the Approved Contractor Scheme. Ministers have said that the...

In the past 12 months, 9163 licences have been issued to individuals living in the country; and there are 51 Approved Contractor Scheme companies based or operating in Northern Ireland. During the past year, SIA investigators have conducted operations throughout the country, conducting targeted checks of more than 300 security operatives. The most recent SIA inspections reveal current high compliance of 99.5% in Northern Ireland. Chief executive Bill Butler said: “The level of compliance we have seen in just the first year of licensing demonstrates that the security industry in N...

During the 10th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security(Security China 2010)in Beijing which was reported on this site last week, Infologue.com had the opportunity to interview Shane Jiao Assistant Secretary General of the China Security and Protection Industry Association (CPSIA - the Chinese equivalent to the British Security Industry Association - BSIA), about quality management and standards in the Chinese security industry. Shane Jiao told Infologue.com that the Chinese security industry has rapidly changed over the past few years, where the focus on supplying the loc...

We have aligned this year’s Infologue.com Top 20 to mirror the regulated private security sector which includes companies operating within the following security disciplines with the exception of Vehicle Immobilisers. The disciplines are Manned Guarding, Cash and Valuables in Transit, Close Protection, Door Supervision, Public Space Surveillance (CCTV), Security Guarding, and Key Holding. The deal of the year which has yet to be completed was the Securitas acquisition of Reliance Security Services, which we have included for illustration purposes. Securitas moves to second place behind G4S....

Home Secretary praises police for a professional job in handing central London student demonstration yesterday. According to latest information from the Metropolitan Police, student protests in central London yesterday resulted in 32 arrests. Two police officers were injured. Professional Job Commenting this morning, Theresa May said: 'I think the police did a very good, professional job yesterday in London in dealing with the demonstration. 'What we sadly saw in London yesterday was yet again what would have been a peaceful protest with the students who wanted to make their point – ...

Recently Infologue.com was amongst 100 invited international guests, who were buyers of security products, to the 10th China International Exhibition and Conference on Public Safety and Security(Security China 2010)between November 2–5, in Beijing. The show was held in 11 halls, covering 80,000 meters, at the China International Exhibition Center, with over 150,000 visitors. Over 1,000 exhibitors from China and 35 other countries including America, Canada, U.K, Germany, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong displayed their latest products in what was billed as the organizers as the “Festival...