Cop accused of inappropriately touching woman and aggression towards door staff at Christmas social

A police officer was allegedly aggressive and intimidating towards bouncers and inappropriately touched a woman without consent at an off-duty social event just before Christmas. Former PC Connor Shefford, based in South Gloucestershire, faces an Avon & Somerset Police misconduct hearing on Thursday, September 26. He is accused of breaching the standards of professional behaviour … Read more

Forest Town dad bit one doorman and headbutted another causing £7,000 dental problems

A drunken Forest Town dad bit a female door supervisor’s finger and headbutted her male colleague to cause £7,000 of dental problems, a court has heard. Matthew Ilic, aged 39, struggled on the ground with the male bouncer outside Canvas nightclub, on Leeming Street, on May 24, said prosecutor Freddie Sail. The incident was broken … Read more

Darlington man convicted of lying about unlicensed Security

A Darlington man has been convicted for lying to a watchdog about unlicensed bouncers in Newton Aycliffe. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) asked Adam Gilmore, owner of AG Security, to provide information concerning door supervisors deployed to work at a venue in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. This was part of an investigation into allegations of … Read more

The SIA will assume responsibility as the Martyn’s Law Regulator

The SIA welcomes the news that the Home Secretary has decided that the SIA should be the body to take on the responsibilities of the Martyn’s Law Regulator, as reflected in the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill introduced in Parliament today. We fully appreciate the significance of Martyn’s Law and the important role the Martyn’s Law Regulator … Read more

Museums’ security guards threaten strike action

Security guards at London’s Science and Natural History museums are threatening to strike over what they describe as a “disrespectful and demoralising” pay offer, their union has said. The workers are being balloted on whether to take industrial action, starting next month. The United Voices of the World (UVW) union said the latest offer of … Read more