November 30, 2022 + News & Insights
Close Protection Renewals
Last month saw the SIA introduce new top-up training requirements for close protection operatives. The new requirements include a first aid qualification and new top-up training in physical intervention skills, knowledge of door supervision responsibilities, and terror threat awareness before renewal. Terror threat awareness training is especially prominent as it coincides with the introduction of The Protect Duty. Which is set to assess and… Read More
November 24, 2022 + News & Insights
Watch theft on the rise
London has seen an increasing issue of personal crime during 2022, with a 60% increase being reported between May and June 2022. Often seen as a hotspot for luxury watch shopping, criminals are now taking to the streets of London with the latest crime wave. Criminals, often on mopeds and e-scooters, are targeting members of the public during broad daylight, whilst dining outside, or… Read More
