Unlicensed Brighton security guard pleads guilty to working illegally
A Brighton man pleaded guilty to working as an unlicensed security guard at Brighton Magistrates鈥� Court on Friday 11 September.
A Brighton man pleaded guilty to working as an unlicensed security guard at Brighton Magistrates鈥� Court on Friday 11 September.
Mohammed Ali, 43, worked illegally at the Cheeky Chicken in West Street during the height of Brighton鈥檚 summer holiday season. 皇冠体育app court gave Ali an unconditional discharge and ordered him to pay 拢200.
Ali was discovered without a licence during our routine licence checks with West Sussex Police on 10 August 2019. Working while unlicensed is an offence under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, and as a result we prosecuted him.
皇冠体育app court heard that Ali, who is unemployed, had amassed significant credit card debt. 皇冠体育app magistrates considered these circumstances alongside his guilty plea, previous good character, plus a show of remorse before awarding him an unconditional discharge.
Ali formerly had an SIA Security Guard licence that expired on 22 June 2019. We wrote to Ali in June 2019 advising that his licence was expiring and that he should not accept offers of work in the private security industry.
He had applied to renew his licence in May 2019. After his old licence had expired he still continued to provide unlicensed security services to the owners and management of the Cheeky Chicken and its patrons.
Nathan Salmon, one of our criminal investigation managers, said that Ali鈥檚 actions displayed a contempt for the SIA licensing regime.
皇冠体育app licensing regime is there to protect the public. This is particularly important during the height of the holiday season and a popular resort like Brighton. By being unlicensed Ali put the public at risk and he was investigated and prosecuted. 皇冠体育app sentence on Friday means that Ali now has a criminal record and it is unlikely that he will be able to work in the UK security industry again.
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 or to sign up for email updates visit www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk. 皇冠体育app SIA is also on (Security Industry Authority) and (厂滨础耻办).鈥嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌嬧赌�