Door Staff Checks in Bristol City Centre

5 August 2008: Police and investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) visited licensed premises in Bristol City Centre to check door staff were SIA licensed. This is part of an ongoing initiative by the SIA, police and licensing officers to ensure those working the doors hold a valid SIA licence.

The Operation Lime took place on the evening of Saturday 2nd August and found that 98% of the door staff checked held a valid licence.

• 12 premises were visited
• 45 door supervisors were inspected
• 44 held valid SIA licences*
• 1 door supervisor was reported for possible prosecution for working without an SIA licence

* 4 individuals were warned for not correctly displaying their licence.

Sharon Roberts, an SIA Head of Investigation said:

"We're pleased to see that nearly all door supervisors in this Bristol operation were abiding by the law and were SIA licensed. We are grateful to the police for their support on what proved to be a very busy night."

Notes to Editors:

• SIA door supervisor licences were introduced in the South West in June 2004. It has been a legal requirement for door staff to hold SIA licences since September 2004.