SIA ICT contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's ICT contracts.
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Published responses
Use of facial recognition technology by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's use of facial recognition technology.
Devices deployed at the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about devices deployed at the SIA.
Volunteering at an event
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about volunteering at an event.
Number of SIA contractual home workers
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the number of SIA contractual home workers.
Door supervisors carrying out personal body searches
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about door supervisors searching customers before they enter a venue.
Actions taken against an SIA approved contractor
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details relating to a report made against an SIA approved contractor.
Grants awarded by the SIA between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about grants given by the SIA.
SIA approved contractors not compliant with HMRC rules
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about SIA approved contractors who are not compliant with HMRC decisions, manuals and protocols.
SIA licensing and the ACS: Numbers from 2004 to 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for statistics relating to SIA licensing and the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
Names of the top-scoring ACS companies
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the names of the 'top-scoring' SIA approved contractors.
Use of CCTV cameras in toilets
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the use of CCTV cameras in toilets.
Licensing data for the Greater London Authority area
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for licensing data relating to the Greater London Authority area from December 2004 to December 2021.
SIA telephone systems
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's telephone systems.
Non-compliance at Manchester Arena
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about non-compliance at Manchester Arena.
Flexible working requests from SIA staff, June 2017 to June 2022
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of flexible working requests made by SIA staff members between June 2017 and June 2022.
Using the SIA's register of licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about using our register of licence holders to check if someone has a licence.
Dissertation: pay imbalance in the UK private security industry
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information on the topic of pay within the UK's private security industry.
List of existing or live contracts with the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of all existing or live contracts with the SIA as of May 2022.
Ethnic breakdown of SIA licence holders
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the ethnic breakdown of SIA licence holders.
Number of SIA staff who have done IT training in the last 5 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA staff who have taken IT training in the last 5 years.
Reports of Private Security Industry Act offences in Sheffield
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of reported breaches of the Private Security Industry Act in Sheffield.
Organograms for certain teams within the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for organograms of certain teams within the SIA.
SIA endorsement of the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the documents used by the SIA to endorse the national Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).
Door supervisor training: risk assessment and dealing with weapons
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the training given to door supervisors.
SIA staff employed at the level ‘G’ pay grade
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about SIA staff employed at the level ‘G’ pay grade.
Details of required training for door supervisors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a breakdown of the training people must take before they can apply for a door supervisor licence.
Cost of the SIA's annual gender pay gap report
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the costs incurred by the SIA to produce an annual gender pay gap report.
SIA commercial insurance
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's commercial insurance.
SIA contact centre and network services contracts
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the SIA's contact centre and inbound network services contracts.
SIA licence conditions: mental health
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders who must supply psychiatric reports to the SIA.
SIA licence holders in the CH44 postcode area
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether there are any SIA licence holders in the CH44 postcode area (Wallasey).
Details of companies within the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for information about the companies in the SIA's Approved Contractor Scheme.
SIA non-front line licences and front line activity
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for confirmation of whether an SIA non-front line licence covers the holder for front line activity.
Questions regarding SIA regulation of private investigators
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's regulation of private investigators.
Complaints about Sheffield door supervisors in the last 5 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of complaints made about door supervisors in Sheffield in the last 5 years.
Expert stakeholders for the SIA close protection qualification
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the expert stakeholders involved in developing the SIA's close protection qualification.
Action taken by the SIA in response to a reported assault
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of the actions taken by the SIA after someone reported being assaulted by a security guard.
People and companies prosecuted or given improvement notices
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of people and companies prosecuted or given improvement notices by the SIA from 2017 onwards.
Number of active SIA licence holders from 2008 to 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of active SIA licence holders from 2008 to the most recent reporting year.
SIA approved contractors broken down by UK region
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the number of ACS approved security companies broken down by UK region.
SIA licences revoked in 3 specific sectors
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licences revoked in 3 specific sectors since 2017.
Monitoring public spaces through the use of CCTV
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the SIA's view on a specific example of CCTV monitoring.
Number of malicious emails the SIA blocked in 2019, 2020 and 2021
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of malicious emails blocked by the SIA over the last 3 calendar years.
SIA devices reported lost or stolen in the last 5 years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of electronic devices reported lost or stolen within the SIA over the last 5 years.
SIA licensing checks: 5 year address history
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about whether the SIA would grant a licence to someone without a verified 5 year address history.
SIA losses for the last 3 tax years
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request about the SIA's losses for the last 3 tax years (2018 to 2019, 2019 to 2020, and 2020 to 2021).
Details of call-off contracts awarded by the SIA
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of call-off contracts awarded by the Security Industry Authority.
Number of SIA licence holders in Scotland, broken down by city
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for the number of SIA licence holders in Scotland, broken down by city.
SIA grants or loans to certain charities and third sector bodies
SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any grants or loans given by the SIA to certain specified organisations.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 69 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 89 |
| 2024 | 56 |
| 2025 | 44 |
| 2026 | 47 |
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