Resources & Official Links
A curated directory of authoritative UK sources — regulators, emergency services, legislation, standards and professional bodies. GuardAssist is not affiliated with, endorsed or certified by any of the organisations listed. Always defer to the source, your company policy, assignment instructions and client requirements.
Regulation & Licensing
Statutory regulators for the private security industry.
National Security & Counter-Terrorism
Threat level, protective security and counter-terrorism guidance.
- MI5 — UK Threat Levelwww.mi5.gov.uk
- MI5 (Security Service)www.mi5.gov.uk
- ProtectUKCT advice, ACT training, Martyn's Lawwww.protectuk.police.uk
- ACT Awareness e-Learningct.highfieldelearning.com
- NPSA (National Protective Security Authority)www.npsa.gov.uk
- CPNI (legacy archive)www.cpni.gov.uk
- National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)www.ncsc.gov.uk
- JTAC — Joint Terrorism Analysis Centrewww.mi5.gov.uk
Policing
Police services and reporting channels.
- Police.uk — find your forcewww.police.uk
- National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC)www.npcc.police.uk
- College of Policing — APPwww.college.police.uk
- Counter Terrorism Policingwww.counterterrorism.police.uk
- Metropolitan Policewww.met.police.uk
- British Transport Policewww.btp.police.uk
- Crimestoppers (anonymous)0800 555 111crimestoppers-uk.org
- Action Fraud0300 123 2040www.actionfraud.police.uk
- Report terrorism (ATH)0800 789 321www.gov.uk
Health, Safety & Work
Workplace health and safety regulation.
Medical & First Aid
Clinical guidance and emergency medical resources.
Legislation & Legal Reference
Primary UK legislation and case law resources.
- legislation.gov.ukwww.legislation.gov.uk
- Private Security Industry Act 2001www.legislation.gov.uk
- PACE 1984www.legislation.gov.uk
- Criminal Law Act 1967 (s.3 — use of force)www.legislation.gov.uk
- Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974www.legislation.gov.uk
- Equality Act 2010www.legislation.gov.uk
- Mental Capacity Act 2005www.legislation.gov.uk
- Data Protection Act 2018www.legislation.gov.uk
- Licensing Act 2003www.legislation.gov.uk
- Terrorism Act 2000www.legislation.gov.uk
- Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)www.cps.gov.uk
Data Protection & CCTV
Information rights, surveillance and biometrics.
Safeguarding & Vulnerability
Support for vulnerable people, VAWG and safeguarding referrals.
- Ask for Angela / Safer Nightssafernightsout.co.uk
- Welfare & Vulnerability Engagement (WAVE)www.thelocalbar.co.uk
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline0808 2000 247www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
- Samaritans116 123www.samaritans.org
- Missing People116 000www.missingpeople.org.uk
- Modern Slavery Helpline08000 121 700www.modernslaveryhelpline.org
- Stop It Now (child protection)0808 1000 900www.stopitnow.org.uk
- The Survivors Trustwww.thesurvivorstrust.org
Drugs, Alcohol & Night-time Economy
Spiking, drug awareness and licensed venue guidance.
Fire Safety
Fire risk regulation and guidance.
Standards & Accreditation
Recognised standards for security operations.
Industry Bodies & Associations
Trade associations and professional bodies.
- The Security Institutesecurity-institute.org
- ASIS International — UK Chapterwww.asisonline.org
- British Security Industry Association (BSIA)www.bsia.co.uk
- International Professional Security Association (IPSA)ipsa.org.uk
- The Worshipful Company of Security Professionalswww.wcosp.org
- UK Crowd Management Association (UKCMA)www.ukcma.com
- National Association of Healthcare Security (NAHS)www.nahs.org.uk
Transport & Public Realm
Transport policing and public space partners.
Training & CPD
Recognised training providers and awarding organisations.
Publisher
GuardAssist is developed under the operational direction of Roy Longley, Group Head of Risk & Compliance, Fullerton Group.
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