In 2005 the SIA created a voluntary accreditation scheme to recognise and promote good practice within the private security industry. The scheme encourages continuous improvement and includes a comprehensive quality assessment against 89 indicators as detailed in the ACS Standard Definition.
Download the ACS Standard Definition (download size 86kb).
Choosing an SIA approved contractor for the provision of your contract security services will help you to meet your security obligations and aspirations for your staff, customers, public and other stakeholders.
The SIA is pleased to be associated with the Purple Flag Scheme and seeks to promote the wide-ranging benefits of using an approved contractor, which can be summarised as:
- Assurance of supplier good practice and continuity of quality
- Your requirements met through greater supplier flexibility and effectiveness
- Customer focused suppliers that are responsive to change
- Potential to extend your security network through enhanced working relationships and initiatives between police, business and communities.
You can find an approved contractor near you by searching our Register of Approved Contractors.
What's in it for you?
More detailed information on the benefits of using an SIA approved contractor is available in our booklet 'The SIA Approved Contractor Scheme: What's in it for you?' (download size: 1,038kb).
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