Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)
The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) is a voluntary scheme managed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as part of its remit to “raise performance standards and to assist the private security industry in developing new opportunities”. It aims to achieve this by putting in place a system of inspection for providers of security services.
ISO 9001
ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
COP 119
COP 119 is a code of practice developed for security agents which aims to improve the effectiveness of security guarding service provisions
ICO
Data which identifies an individual, even without a name associated with it, may be personal data if you are processing it to learn or record something about that individual, or where the processing has an impact on that individual. Therefore, data may ‘relate to’ an individual in several different ways
SafeContractor
SafeContractor is an accreditation scheme which recognises an organisation’s capabilities for health and safety – all in one place.
NASDU
National Association of Security Dog Users