Security Industry Authority Licensing Regulations within the Industry

"nothing to add"

"Keep it simple s***** MORE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS MR BLAIR? Please listen to the proffessionals and not the ones who proffess to be. S.I.A. hmmmm??"

"The policy put forth is a real slap in the face to those who have served the allied countries against an enemy that now sits in your back yard. It would be foolish to insite such a liberal policy when the services provided by the already highly trained op"

"Regulation of the industry is a must however not at the expense of those who have carried out the tasks for many years, at the moment it is a licence for trainers and accreditors to print money."

"I have waited 2 months on my SIA application pack. Yet i have spent over 3000 to get trained and qualified. totally let down by the SIA department"

"I agree witht he GSI policy on this issue for one reason mainly the fact I'm currently working in the middle East and cannot return to the UK to do the course before the deadline. Will the SIA do an online course for current experienced CP operators? Will"

"I support this petition and feel that this issue should be addressed in parliment."

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"not happy with the length of time it is taking to recive my licence . it is outragous i am losing money hand over fist"

"Wholeheartedly endorse the content and sentiment of this petition"

"Time frame is garbage. Additionally, 24 yrs British Army, almost 2 years in Iraq. Guarding the British Embassy in Riyadh. Now I`m being told that none of this counts towards certification. So basically, I might as well be a postman. Well mate, next electi"

"Im a highly skilled operator who after spending 18yrs in the military most training Foreign Goverment officials,i,m nt happy with this legislation being forced apon me without consultation."

"I agree with all of the above, pertaining to the regulating of secuirty personel"

"The unwavering attitude and obvious lack of any understanding of the industry by the SIA is about to make the UK security arena totally unworkable, both for Clients and Security Operatives. Why must I pay a great deal of money to continue in a job that I "

"Ill thought out twaddle being executed by people with no knowledge of what they are trying to achieve."

"get a grip"

"My full support to the GSI team"

"The Government cannot ask for such stringent criteria when CP courses cost as much as 3,000 in order to cover all the topics required and meet the correct number of training hours. How is anyone supposed to enter the industry when the initial outlay outsi"

"Driving agencies have licensing regulations but I have never heard of or dont think I will that my licence is not valid and will have to take it all over again but with a different provider. Please tell me why I now have to spend more money doing another "

"If its Close Protection shortly why haven't they license private consultants (soldiers) now fighting for this country? Or will that be next? Yet, another burden of stealth regulation which will be shamefully funded by the little man (end-user) without any"

"All I want to do is work."

"I almost consider this to be a self-regulating industry if you dont have the ability to do the job how long can you really work in a community of profesionals this appears to be another way to make money and to limit a profession that some people disagree"

"I hold a Home Office Approved Close Protection Certificate and still to spend money on a 3 day refresher course."

"SIA really do have to get their act together, I was called today and asked to forward my marriage certificate to prove who I was!! And it was confirmed that they have a correctly completed application form and documentation. Incompetent management at best"