Published: Thursday, 14th August, 2008 12:30
11 charged in police swoop
By David Moroney
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POLICE raided building sites across Inverclyde in a crackdown on rogue security staff.
The operation targeted building sites police believed were being guarded by untrained and unlicensed security workers.
Superintendent Bobby Shaw said: “Strathclyde Police will not stand for security companies working outwith the law.
“Along with our partner agencies, we will continue to enforce this new legislation
rigorously within Inverclyde.”
The operation targeted what was believed to be unlicensed security guards and security companies operating illegally. ‘Operation Protector’ covered 15 building sites throughout the Inverclyde area.
The late-night raids on Monday were a joint operation between Strathclyde Police, the Security Industry Authority and the Department of Work and Pensions.
Superintendent Shaw added: “My message to the genuine businesses which need to engage security companies is that they should thoroughly check the credentials of these enterprises before hiring them.
“Some security companies think they can ignore the law.
“They do so at their peril, because we will revisit this again and again.”
Eleven people were charged with alleged offences under the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
A report is being prepared for the procurator fiscal.
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