29 May 2008: Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigators have begun Operation Lollipop, targeting security provision at popular family spots along Lincolnshire's East Coast.

Investigators visited Skegness, Mablethorpe, Louth and Ingoldmells as part of the intelligence gathering exercise and over two days visited: five holiday parks, one theme park and 27 licensed premises.

Jacqueline Parker, an SIA Head of Investigation said:

"Lincolnshire's East Coast is an attractive destination for family holidays. With school holidays coming up shortly, we want to ensure that security operatives working in positions of trust are doing so legally and hold SIA licences.

I was pleased that all the holiday park managers and licensees that we visited were legally deploying SIA licensed staff at their security sites. We will be back on the East Coast to check that security operatives are observing licence conditions such as displaying their SIA licence."

Notes to Editors:

• The maximum penalty for committing an offence such as working without a licence or supplying unlicensed staff is six months' imprisonment and/or fine up to £5,000 (or trial on indictment to crown court, whereby an unlimited fine and/or five years' imprisonment could be imposed)
• SIA licences can be checked through the Register of Licence Holders, available 24-hours on the SIA website.