Core Protection Limited, next generation in personal security.

SIA Licensed & Approved

All Directors and staff are fully SIA licensed for front line close protection, Core Protection is legally bound to only employ fully SIA Licensed personnel for operations. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry.

Private Security Industry Act 2001. Its mission is to help protect society by collaboratively developing and achieving high standards within the private security industry. Its remit currently covers England, Wales and Scotland.

It is an independent body reporting to the Home Secretary, established in 2003 under the terms of the

It has two main duties. One is the compulsory licensing of individuals working in specific sectors of the private security industry; the other is to manage the Approved Contractor Scheme, which measures private security companies against a set of independently assessed criteria.

SIA licensing currently covers manned guarding (which includes security guarding, door supervision, close protection, cash and valuables in transit, and public space surveillance using CCTV) as well as key holding and vehicle immobilising. Licensing ensures that private security operatives are 'fit and proper' persons who are properly trained and qualified to do their job.

The Approved Contractor Scheme introduces a set of operational and performance standards for companies providing private security services. Those organisations that meet these standards are awarded Approved Contractor status. This accreditation provides purchasers of private security services with independent proof of a contractor's commitment to quality.

For information about SIA Licensing types and regulations for the entire security industrial please click here