The Private Security Industry Trailblazer Group announced the approval of a new, government-funded level 2 professional security operative apprenticeship. The new apprenticeship has been approved by government as a route for those wanting to join the private security industry, and for those already in employment who wish to progress. This achievement represents three years of […]
Education and certification are the reasons that The International Foundation for Protection Officers was formed thirty-five years ago and they remain at the forefront of our mission. Over the last year we have partnered with URIM, the organisation behind the hugely successful and award-winning Protect UK app, to develop a new IFPO app – CLUBB […]
City Group Security merge into one operating business from 4 individual brands and have strengthened the leadership team to become a market leader for security services across the UK providing our customers with a bespoke and personal service that is tailored to optimise security requirements. Simon Giles City Group CEO said, “Today is a hugely […]
Last Wednesday, 28 June, Olajide Shomoye from Erith was handed a suspended jail sentence of 24-weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18-months. Bexley Magistrates’ Court also ordered him to pay £2,887 compensation to his victim MNX Security. In addition, the same court also sentenced him to do 100 hours unpaid work and pay £85 prosecution costs. The […]
On Thursday 29 June 2023, a Bournemouth company director, and his business were prosecuted at Poole Magistrates’ Court for supplying unlicensed security. The court fined Patrick Briggs £960 and ordered him to pay £1,400.60 prosecution costs and a victim surcharge of £768. The court also fined his business Principal Protection and Events Ltd (PPE) £20,000 […]
On Monday 5 June 2023, Bury man Zahkier Hussain was ordered to pay £2,000 prosecution costs by Bolton Magistrates’ Court. He was also sentenced to a 12-month community order which requires him to carry out 200-hours of unpaid work and pay a victim surcharge of £95. The sentence follows his guilty pleas on 24 April […]
Based in the North of England, Active Security Solutions has been operating successfully since 2016. They are a leading provider of Door Supervision, Security Guarding, Event Security, Key Holding and Alarm Response Services across Yorkshire and the North East, but have recently ventured further afield as part of wider partnerships. The company works with an […]
We are pleased to announce that Taybar Security is the latest company to join the growing membership of The ACS Pacesetters. Taybar Security is based in the West Midlands and has been established for over 25 years, providing a wide variety of professional security services to a broad range of businesses across the UK. The […]
The sun shone brightly at Royal Windsor Racecourse for the ACS Pacesetters Security Officer of Distinction Awards on Wednesday, 24th May. We were joined by our members, together with their staff and clients, and guests. We would like to congratulate all the inspirational winners who are a credit to the Security Industry. The lifesaving acts, […]
We welcome Prime Secure Systems Limited to the membership of The ACS Pacesetters. Prime Secure’s Head Office is based in Glasgow, and this is supported by regional offices located in the North of England, London, the Midlands, and the South of England enabling them to provide services to their clients across the whole of the […]