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Guidance for maritime security guards and their employers about the medical certificates needed for working at sea.
The MGS (MOD Guard Service) plays a vital role supporting MOD security.
Report staff, such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives, who break the law or are a risk to the public.
Check SIA licences for security staff such as door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection operatives.
The different types of SIA licence, and which job activities need a licence.
A message from our Chief Executive, Michelle Russell, on International Security Officers’ Day.
Interim guidance covering the use, in exceptional circumstances, of armed guards on UK flagged vessels to defend against piracy.
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
When planning an event, make sure that your security operatives are complying with the law.
Information about licence-linked qualifications, the awarding organisations that offer these qualifications, and how to find an approved training provider.
How to know whether the operatives you deploy are employed or self-employed, and what this means for tax and national insurance.
Find out what you need to do to renew your SIA licence.
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