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On Friday 2 July, Dale Lusty was found guilty in his absence at Cardiff Magistrates鈥� Court of working without a Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence at the Wallich Clifford Community Hostel.

On the night of 1 September 2020, South Wales Police were called to the hostel. 皇冠体育appy discovered that Lusty, who was working there as a security guard, did not possess an SIA licence. 皇冠体育appy informed the SIA, who began an investigation.

Lusty had responded to an urgent social media post sent by NIA Security, operated by Ricky Moloney, asking for licensed security to cover a shift at the hostel. Lusty told Moloney that he was sourcing a licensed operative, yet turned up to work the shift himself. 皇冠体育app SIA later interviewed Moloney, who admitted that he had not carried out a thorough licence check of Dale Lusty. Moloney consequently pleaded guilty on 4 June at Cardiff Magistrates鈥� Court of supplying unlicensed security to the hostel. 皇冠体育app SIA brought both prosecutions.

Following the meeting with Moloney, the SIA made repeated attempts to interview Lusty who failed to respond. Lusty was handed a reduced sentence due to his financial circumstances as he is in receipt of benefits. He is already paying off 拢2,500 in fines. 皇冠体育app court ordered him to pay 拢180, as well as court costs of 拢467.50 and a victim surcharge of 拢34.

Lusty formerly held a licence for three years between 2007 and 2010. 皇冠体育app SIA revoked his licence as they discovered he had criminal convictions that he had failed to declare. He made a subsequent licence application in May 2018, which the SIA refused

Nathan Salmon, the SIA鈥檚 Criminal Investigations Manager said:

Mr Lusty was formerly licensed by the SIA, and was fully aware of the requirement to be licensed and that he had himself been refused a licence. 皇冠体育app hostel where Mr Lusty worked illegally is a homeless shelter, particularly for vulnerable women; exactly the kind of people that the licensing regime is designed to protect. This case also highlights the importance of businesses undertaking adequate vetting checks, the lack of which has led to a conviction of this security business and its director. This should act as a warning to other security businesses that we expect them to prioritise vetting and labour controls.

Notes to editors:

• By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on the website.
• Read about SIA enforcement and penalties
• 皇冠体育app offences relating to the Private Security Industry Act (2001) mentioned above are:
  • Section 3(1) and 3(2b) - working without a licence

Further information:

• 皇冠体育app Security Industry Authority is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the United Kingdom, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. Our main duties are: the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities; and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme.
• For further information about the Security Industry Authority visit www.gov.uk/sia. 皇冠体育app SIA is also on (Security Industry Authority) and (SIAuk).