Require the Government to review pay and training costs for SIA officers
Security officers now handle first aid, safeguarding, and counter-terror duties equal to police standards. Yet pay remains low and many must fund mandatory training themselves. The Government must review pay fairness, costs, and retention to protect public safety.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
- 19 DEC 2025Petition rejectedirrelevant
Pay for SIA Officers is a matter for employers and the market (as long as they pay over the minimum wage).
- 11 NOV 2025Petition created
Background
The Government regulates private security through the SIA. Officers now take on major public-safety duties, but each mandatory qualification or refresher often costs the individual, not the employer. Some firms help, many don’t. We call for a Government-led review of pay fairness, training costs, and retention so SIA-licensed staff are treated and supported as the vital public-safety professionals they are.