Over the festive period, the SIA and partners checked the SIA licensing status of staff at over 300 licensed premises
Out of 900 door supervisors checked, 49 were warned for offences of working without a SIA licence or not displaying their licence and two forged SIA licences were found.
Jackie Munn, a SIA Head of Investigation and Festive Spice lead said: “The results for Festive Spice are very positive. Christmas and New Year are extremely busy times for the licensed trade that is why, for public safety, it is vital that door staff are trained, qualified and SIA licensed.”
She added: “Door staff have an important role to play in the fight against criminal activity, anti-social behaviour and underage drinking on licensed premises.”
It is an offence to work as a door supervisor (in house and contract) in Great Britain without an SIA licence. A Door Supervisor licence is required if manned guarding activities are undertaken in relation to licensed premises.
The maximum penalty for committing an offence such as working without a licence or employing unlicensed staff is six months’ imprisonment and/or fine up to GB pound 5,000.
