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Applicants for SIA licences can now fill in their form online with the e-Fill service
Applicants for SIA licences can now fill in their form online with the e-Fill service introduced by the Security Industry Authority. e-Fill has been designed to make it easier and quicker for applicants to complete their application form. It also has built in verification to reduce the likelihood of the form being completed incorrectly and returned to the applicant.
Applicants fill in the form online, then print, sign and post it manually along with the required supporting documents.
Users register on the SIA website and log in to use the service. If they have previously submitted an application, the online form pre-populates information such as the applicant’s name, date of birth, town of birth, email address, postcode and national insurance number. The system also allows security providers to complete the form on behalf of their staff.
SIA Director of Service Delivery Stephen McCormick said: “We are delighted to offer this new service which makes it easier and quicker for ap... [ more ]
Preparing for the policing and security challenges of the 2012 Olympics
The 2012 Olympics presents UK police and security personnel with a diverse set of challenges that need to be overcome in order to deliver a safe and secure Games. Essential to this approach is a co-ordinated strategy of how such incidents can be prevented or, if attacks succeed, what contingencies are in place to ensure the Games continue uninterrupted if appropriate to do so.
Due to the fact the Games will be hosted at venues across the UK, the Counter Terrorism and the 2012 Olympics Conference will look at the challenges the event will pose to all of the UK’s police forces as well as the Metropolitan Police.
The Investigator is hosting one of the first conferences that will bring together key decision makers and operational officers as well as representatives from industry who are all involved in the policing and security effort for the 2012 Games to debate the main challenges and ensure a co-ordinated approach to the law enforcement effort.
Headline speakers include:
• Lo... [ more ]
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