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...

CCTV cameras have played a vital role in bringing to justice those responsible for the violent disorder at last week's large-scale student protests in Millbank, London. Two more arrests were made yesterday following CCTV footage being released to the public, bringing the total number of arrests made over the violence and damage to property to 61. Pauline Norstrom, Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association, comments: "The recent arrests in relation to the events at Millbank Tower certainly underscore the vital role that CCTV plays in the fight against crime a...

In the aftermath of the severe flooding that affected the Cornwall area on Tuesday and Wednesday, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) analyses how the private security industry can help the police force cope with the challenges brought on by natural disasters, recalling the successful partnership that was formed when dealing with the devastating effects of the Gloucestershire flooding in 2007.The heavy rain that hit the Cornwall area on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday meant that great disruption was caused to the transport network, vehicles had to be recovered from flo...

New proposals laid in parliament today will save an estimated 800,000 hours of police time each year.The first steps to scrap the stop and account form used by police – and save an estimated 450,000 hours of time each year – were taken today.New proposals laid in parliament today will also reduce the amount of information officers are required to take as part of the stop and search process. In future, seven items will need to be recorded rather than twelve. This will save around 350,000 hours of time each year.More time for the frontlinePolicing minister Nick Herbert said:...