Security industry regulation

Get a security licence

Working as a crowd controller

Working as a private investigator

Security industry breaches and penalties

Find information about the penalties for offences in the security industry. Learn about unlicensed work, inspector’s powers and other restrictions or regulations.

Security industry forms

Find a list of forms that you must fill out when you apply to work in the security industry. You can download a copy of each of the forms.

Managing your security firm

Legal requirements for the security industry

Update, change or renew a security licence

Check a security licence

Find out how to check that your security provider has a valid licence. You can do a search on our free online licensing register.