Joint-agency Enforcement Operations a Success

25 January 2007: Security Industry Authority (SIA) enforcement operations carried out in the last quarter of 2006 have been hailed a success as results show 97 out of every 100 door supervisors checked are SIA licensed.

A total of 39 joint operations took place across all regions of England and Wales, in cities, towns and villages, with SIA Investigators working closely with partners from the Police, Local Authorities, Department of Works & Pensions, Trading Standards and HM Immigration. Of the 1,130 door supervisors checked, 1,095 held valid SIA Door Supervisor licences.

Announcing the results, Sue Sheath, an SIA Head of Investigation said:

"Working with our partners we visited licensed premises across the country and we were all impressed with the levels of professionalism and commitment shown by door supervisors, and the high rate of compliance with the law. It's reassuring that door supervisors and licensees have recognised the importance and value of an SIA licence.

The fact that we found 97 out of every 100 door supervisors are now SIA licensed is good news for the licensed trade and it demonstrates to the public that the old style 'bouncer' is being consigned to history."

Notes to Editors:

• To date the SIA has issued 67,900 front line Door Supervisor licences and 1,100 non-front line Door Supervisor licences.