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Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters

SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any legal permissions licence holders may have to use physical force against shoplifters.

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Security Industry Authority
Published
21 November 2025

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Whether SIA licence holders can use force against shoplifters

Ref: FOI 0574

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SIA response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details of any legal permissions licence holders may have to use physical force against shoplifters.

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Published 21 November 2025

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