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A message from the Security Industry Authority, seven years on from the Manchester Arena attack.
We are the regulator of the UK's private security industry.
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about suspension of SIA licences during investigations and the average length of investigations.
How to get your company approved by the Security Industry Authority.
This privacy notice explains how the SIA processes your personal data. In particular, it explains how we collect, use, disclose, transfer and store your data.
Learn about the services we offer to businesses that enable you to check SIA licences, submit licence applications, and pay the licence application fee.
How to make a complaint about the SIA
Find out how SIA licensing applies to someone using a drone.
Answers to the questions most commonly asked by licence applicants and licence holders about the changes that we are making.
Outsourced pre-employment screening: understanding your responsibilities and how to meet our standards.
How to appeal against our decision to refuse your application.
From 6 April 2023, the cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184.
How to choose an SIA approved contractor and why you should.
This document explains what the changes mean for people applying for a door supervisor or security guard licence.
Information about the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme: what it is and who can be approved.
SIA licence dispensation: what the rules are, what an LDN should look like and how to ask for permission to issue more LDNs.
Tools and guidance that you will need in order to become an SIA approved contractor.
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has published new guidance videos for business users, licence holders and licence applicants.
Fill in these forms if the SIA has granted your overseas criminality exception request.
Use this form if the SIA intends to refuse your licence application or revoke your licence because of your criminal record.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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