A security company and its director were charged at Poole Magistrates’ Court on August 24, 2022, for providing unlicensed security to a Bournemouth sports bar.
Terence Macartney, a Wareham businessman, admitted guilt and was fined $415.
Additionally, he was ordered to pay £42 in victim surcharges in addition to £1,529 in court costs.
Maxim Security Ltd., a company owned by Macartney, also entered a guilty plea.
In addition to a victim surcharge of £100, the company was forced to pay court costs of £1,529 and a fine of £1,000.
A Maxim manager chose to have his case heard in a crown court and entered a not-guilty plea to providing illegal security.
In order to conduct routine licence inspections, Dorset Police licencing officers and Security Industry Authority (SIA) inspectors visited a Bournemouth sports bar on December 10 of last year.
They discovered two guys working as door supervisors, one of whom could demonstrate that he had the proper SIA licence.
The second man denied acting as a door supervisor and claimed to be working without a licence.
In January 2023, he will return to Poole Magistrates’ Court for a trial hearing after entering a not guilty plea.
When SIA detectives looked at the sign-in book, they discovered that the individual had previously worked there on October 15 and 16.
The venue’s owner told SIA inspectors that Maxim Security Ltd. provided them security.
Terence Macartney was interviewed by SIA investigators under oath on May 16, 2022. He affirmed that he was in charge of security provision overall as Maxim’s director.
Terence Macartney left his position as the company’s director on August 25.
One of the criminal investigation managers for the SIA, Mark Chapman, said:
Terence Macartney, the director of Maxim Security, was charged and given a harsh punishment. Mr. Macartney received a criminal record, and his business was penalised in addition to suffering reputational harm.
The SIA licencing system’s purpose is to keep people safe, and this is crucial as the holiday season approaches and bars and clubs become busier.
The general public should have confidence that the security personnel assigned to keep them safe have the necessary training, credentials, and authorization.
Editors should be aware that it is mandatory for security personnel employed on a contract to possess and display a current SIA licence.
Read up about SIA penalties and enforcement.
The following are the offences specified above under the Private Security Industry Act (2001):
Section 5 of Maxim Security Ltd. deals with using unauthorised guards.
Terence Anthony Macartney: Using unlicensed guards in Section 5 via Section 23
Additional details:
In accordance with the provisions of the Private Security Industry Act of 2001, the Security Industry Authority is the entity in charge of overseeing the private security sector in the United Kingdom and reporting to the Home Secretary.
The primary responsibilities of the SIA are the administration of the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme and the mandatory licencing of anyone engaging in authorised occupations.
Visit www.gov.uk/sia for more information on the Security Industry Authority or to sign up for email updates. Additionally, the SIA has accounts on Facebook (Security Industry Authority), LinkedIn, and Twitter (@SIAuk).