Some private security firms not compliant with licenses

The share of fully-compliant security contractors arising out of 150 inspections last year was 19%. Picture: PA

Private security firms and security staff are continuing to show high rates of non-compliance with the requirements of their licences, according to the regulator of the sector. New figures from the Private Security Authority show that fewer than one in five security firms inspected last year were fully compliant with regulations.

The share of fully-compliant security contractors arising out of 150 inspections last year was 19%. That is down from 25% in 2017.