Highlighting Violence Against Security Workers
As we and everyone else in the industry knows only too well the levels of violence against security workers in the UK have, and continue to be, very high.
At time of writing our blog ‘Violence Against Security, Raising awareness of the high levels of violence against security workers!’ @ https://violenceagainstsecurity.info/ has reached 180 posts and rising. These are only the tip of the iceberg, media stories that we find ourselves. There will be many more that we miss.
The Violence Against Security blog lists news stories that can be searched by key word category. If you would like to help the project, please use the form on the contact page to send us information that we would otherwise miss.
2021 Violence in the Security Industry Survey
Our colleagues at workingthedoors.co.uk want to better understand the levels of violence in the security industry, from pubs, clubs, supermarkets and retail.
Door Supervisors and Security guards play a critical role in protecting society and are commonly on the receiving end of the frustrations and anger of the public, you are often overlooked for praise, and like many key workers often taken for granted.
Your participation in this survey will help us highlight the extraordinary role that door supervisors and security staff play in society and we hope that the results will benefit the industry as a whole.
Please help share details of this ground-breaking project with your network and encourage colleagues to complete the survey to help us highlight the level of violence that is received by those that are trying to protect.
In answering questions please do so from your own point of view, from your personal experience of working in security.
We do not ask for your name or the company you work for. No identifying factors will be presented in the research findings. All information collected will be used only for the purposes of this piece of research.
https://www.workingthedoors.co.uk/surveys/violence-in-the-security-industry/
The Professional Security Officer Magazine
Edition Nine of TPSO MAGAZINE: Working with Other Agencies – available now! Always available to read for free, no registration required https://theprofessionalsecurityofficer.com/
Flipbook, PDF download or read the articles online!
Edition 10, currently in press, will be looking at Fraud. If you are an expert in any aspect of Fraud and are interested in contributing, please get in touch admin@peerpublishing.ltd
Mental Health & Wellbeing Initiative from IFPO UK & Ireland
Security industry leaders and mental health campaigners Chris Middleton, Yolanda Hamblen & Nicholas (Nic) Reed have formed a new “Wellbeing Team” with the full support and commitment of IFPO UK. Their aim is to keep this serious issue front and centre and ensure the Wellbeing of Security Professionals remains a top industry priority - read the full press release here:
https://theprofessionalsecurityofficer.com/new-mental-health-wellbeing-initiative-from-ifpo-uk-ireland/
Keeping ahead of fraudsters!
Many commentators are critical of Action Fraud and the lack of what they perceive to be Police action in dealing with reported fraud in the UK. As well as personal awareness, and in the security industry we should be more aware than most, there are many organisations that can be approached for help if the worst should happen or if you are worried about a vulnerable person.
Published by Action Fraud: Find out about the organisations who are working together and helping you to combat fraud and bring fraudsters to justice https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/useful-organisations
According to the NCA, Fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in the UK:
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/fraud-and-economic-crime
Take Five is a national campaign that offers straight-forward and impartial advice to help everyone protect themselves from preventable financial fraud https://takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
Keep ahead of the fraudsters – don’t fall for it!
What’s going on in the background?
GSIP is advancing efforts in developing accessible CPD security related training for colleagues in the industry. Initially we are looking at a series on 1-hour CPD courses aimed at front line security colleagues.
What topics would you like to see covered as part of that? This project will be ongoing and courses will be released on an ongoing basis.
Any feedback to admin@gsip.co.uk
Social media connections
Both GSIP founders have very active social media accounts – if you haven’t already connected, please consider doing so! We both post a lot of industry relevant information and Mikes ‘Wednesday Scenario’ on his LinkedIn account regularly attracts thousands of views and numerous comments. You are very welcome to get involved!
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-osullivan/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rollodavies/
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/UKGoSIP
https://twitter.com/ProSecurityMag
https://twitter.com/SecurityRollo
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TPSOmag
