Security Industry Authority Licensing Regulations within the Industry

"Dublin based BG who frequently travells to the UK. How can it be possible for Home office officials to make policies without taking advice from Security proffessionals? And what are the reasons given for such a backlog? The deadline should be rearranged a"

"You didn't give us the support we needed as soldiers, it seems this will be the case with our new careers. Thanks a lot"

"fully agree"

"we require more time to gain this qualification and the cost to complete a CP course is outrageous and needs to be reviewed"

"The SIA is a money making farce.All it regulates is its own purse strings while keeping honest blokes out of work."

"A knee jerk reaction to an issue of such importance serves no purpose. For once the British Government should put a well thoughout, value for money roadmap to the industry rather than another money grabbing scheme that serves nobody excepts the government"

"This isnt going to work. You need a serious rethink on this policy and quick before it turns into a bigger farce than the csa."

"This is a must for the well being of employment in this industry. The security arena is a new and prosperous market, it should be welcomed not barred."

"I feel that the licensing issue has been poorly thought out and planned and the prices involved for training and licensing are extortionate."

"the only you need to work is not to be arrested in the past"

"This is just one more reason why I no longer live in the UK!"

"At this stage, this step seems to be a money making scheme, a control body should be their to assist current members, not force them to undergo new registration."

"Please give this some consideration"

"I agree that the the security industry should be better regulated to keep out the cowboys, however I do'nt see why I should have to pay hundreds of pounds to a quote "recognised training provider" unquote when after 22 years of service in various theatres"

"Licensing is needed in the security business for quality control but from what my associates and I have seen of the SIA it's now all about getting as much money out people as possible. We can not see how the CP business will benefit from this licensing, a"

"Agree wholeheartedly!"

"Please consider this Mr. Blair"

"Needs to be sorted quickly"

"I fully support that the civilian security industry should be accountable and a data base formed. However due to the fact the vast majority of operators work overseas, it is proving very difficult to obtain a licence by March 20th due to time allowed and "

"This is ludicrus"

"Agree."

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"I find it incredible that I as a 22nd SAS VIP Instructor with more than 7 years experiance in in hotile environments as a civillian alone, should have to be judged and accredited under this rediculous legislation by those whome I both outrank on knowledge"

"another good idea messed up by this pathetic goverment, i have been waiting over 5 months for my licence at a cost of over 3500 to do courses i did not need and did nothing to inprove on a job i have done for a long time i hope evrybody will sue for loss "