LONDON NEWS

London City Airport Expands Security Facilities

Posted by Callum Waddell on 05/03/10


London City Airport opened 2 new security check-in lanes on Saturday 27th February bringing the total number of search lanes to 6. The Airport built the two full size search lanes to expand the security facilities and to improve security search processing times.
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IPSA Highlights Weakness in SIA Prosecution Policy

Posted by Callum Waddell on 04/03/10



Justin Bentley, the CEO of the International Professional Security Association (IPSA), believes that the long running prosecution of Sabrewatch highlights some inconsistencies in the SIA’s approach to enforcement.
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Sabrewatch Found Guilty in Long-Running SIA Prosecution Case

Posted by Callum Waddell on 23/02/10



“The Security Industry Authority is pleased to have secured the convictions in this important and long running case and to have confirmed our right and intent to prosecute those who flout the law."
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MPs want to see Interrogation Guidance for Security Services

Posted by Callum Waddell on 22/02/10

An influential group of MPs last night demanded the publication of the official interrogation guidance used by the security services at the time of the alleged torture of Britons abroad.
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Two New Members admitted to ASC

Posted by Callum Waddell on 16/02/10



Two new members were able to join the capacity audience at the recent Association of Security Consultants (ASC) quarterly Business Club Seminar in St James’s, London.
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Passengers faced with Body Scanners at London Heathrow

Posted by 1SC Admin on 01/02/10

Some passengers at Heathrow and Manchester airports will have to go through full body scanners before boarding their flights under new rules.
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MSc in Crime Science - UCL Jill Dando Institute

Posted by 1SC Admin on 01/02/10

Prospective Applicants are invited to apply for the following course by April 2010.

Programme Contact:
Dr Kate Bowers
UCL Department of Security and Crime Science
University College London
Second Floor, Brook House
2 - 16 Torrington Place
London, WC1E 7HN

Tel: 020 3108 3032
Fax: 020 3108 3088
Email: k.bowers@ucl.ac.uk

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