Security Industry Authority Licensing Regulations within the Industry

"SIA is just a money spinner for the government why do we have to suffer, we work hard for what we get, we should'nt have to give it to them they take enough, When will they be happy? when they take all of our wages!"

"Objective by the SIA is impracticable"

"All we ask is to work on a level playing field"

"This needs a complete overhaul and is unfair as it does not take into consideration an applicants previous Military or civilian experience."

"none"

"n/a"

"A Foreign operative, interested in this development."

"The industry should be regulated by those with a working knowledge of the work carried out by those within it.Licensing is welcome but the SIA need to be flexible regarding compliance dates as many are working abroad and may have difficulty meeting the da"

"legislation is being rushed"

"Although i agree with licencing C.P.O.s I cant understand why we are being treated with such contempt,having 16 years or more experience in the industry ,home and abroad ,including iraq.to be told this counts for nothing by people who have never worked ,o"

"As one person has said already, not enough space or time to say fully what a shambles this license is. Its just another money-making scheme by the Government to rip off decent people earning a living. The SIA is run by incompetent people who probably can'"

"It is our democratic right to professional standards, imposed appropriately."

"The theory of licensing and regulating the security industry is not a bad move as it would show the public that this can be a reputable proffession. However! The licensing and regulating procedure must be carried out in a manner that is fair, justifiable,"

"I agree with the above statement"

"GSI International"

"2 quick & 2 many loopholes!"

"Total shambles with no proper thought or consultation procces in place, no help to operatives who live in Scotland as I have called the SIA on numerous occassions but was given conflicting advice several times"

"I am also worried about the required practice of having to send so many items of identification (and the items requested), which will leave applicants open to identity theft and fraud, especially considering the form of postage used to return applications"

"red tape yet again and people who have little knowledge of the industry placed in charge..."

"a fair chance for registration is all we ask"

"what a balls up !! if i had to orginise my principles well being like the SIA orginise there affairs i would be out of work...why clip our wings and prevent us from carrying out our trade by changing the goal posts ,rather than we having to come up to snu"

"If the regulation is designed to improve standards in the industry it has got off to a bad start by being ill-thought out and poorly implemented. It smacks of being a fiscal rather than a H&S or other issue. It will have a negitive effect on an indust"

"Adaptability and thinking outside the box are key assets in Close Protection, perhaps the skills should have been used by the SIA."

"Been doing job 10 years.Get a Grip!!!!"