Operation Relentless in Derbyshire

[9 July 2008]

Investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and officers from Derbyshire Police checked door staff compliance in Derby's city centre pubs and clubs last weekend.

The operation was part of an ongoing Derbyshire Police initiative targeting alcohol-related disorder in the night- time economy.

• 34 premises were visited
• 92 door supervisors were inspected
• 88 held valid SIA licences*
• 4 door supervisors were reported for possible prosecution for working without an SIA licence
• *7 individuals were warned for not correctly displaying their licence

Jacqueline Parker, an SIA Head of Investigation said: “This operation showed that 96% of door staff in Derby were working legally with SIA licences. However, a small number were working illegally and it is imperative that door staff working in positions of trust and those deploying them do not flout the law; this will not be tolerated by our police partners or us. The public deserve to be protected by trained, qualified and SIA licensed door staff.”

Sergeant Katie Andrews from Derby Police's licensing team, said: “All in all it was a very successful operation working alongside the SIA. It has demonstrated that the vast majority of door staff operating in the city are licensed and have undergone the necessary checks to fulfil their positions and that premises and security companies fully understand the need for their staff to be licensed. We will now go away and look at those four people found not to be operating with a licence and take appropriate action.”

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