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Scotland | Security firm with unlicensed staff ordered to pay £46,000

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Security Industry Authority | A security company has been fined £4,000 and must pay back £42,039 proceeds of crime after deploying unlicensed guards to high-profile sites, including near COP26 in Glasgow.

SPS Doorguard Ltd knowingly provided unlicensed security services, profiting illegally under the Fraud Act 2006. Glasgow Sheriff Court issued a £4,000 fine, £175 surcharge, and a confiscation order for £42,039.

– Accurate at time of publication | January 2025

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