JSIC's first regional information seminar, organised by the JSIC Regional Chairmen for Wales and the West, Ian R Green and Sandra Timmis has been hailed as a great success by delegates, with several suggesting that it should become a regular event.

The JSIC Chairman, Chris Gordon-Wilson recieved a warm welcome when he gave the opening address and included an overview of the wide range of work that JSIC is currently involved in and a review of the JSIC structure and of what lies in store in the near future.

Seminar Chairman Robert Pollard, GSL UK Ltd, then spoke about the GSL UK Ltd/Group 4 Dog Training Scheme before calling for the setting of National Standards for Dog Handlers and the absolute need for the Security Dog Industry to be licensed.

Sgt. John Codd, Dyfed Powys Police, gave a presentation about anti-terrorist work in North Wales, Real Police and Private Partnerships and the lessons learned by Police Dog Training centres over the past 22 years.

The National Federation of Leisure Security (NFLS), gave the next presentation dealing with how licensing of the Door Supervision Industry, as the first sector to be licensed, is being affected. What costs and problems have been encountered and what the rest of the Private Security Industry could learn from this.

A fact finding workshop, led by Richard Childs QPM BSc, The Community Safety Consultancy Ltd, was then conducted to discover the views of the delegates to several proposals currently being reviewed by the SIA on the future licensing of individuals not currently requiring a license.

Patrick Somerville, International Professional Security Association (IPSA), led the post luncheon presentations with an informed session on the issues affecting the Security Industry with regard to training. Which training organisations are currently endorsed to deliver the training that is required. 

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) Head of Investigation - Wales, Sue Sheath spoke about licensing issues. The process of applying for a license, costs involved, who will and will not require a license and the timeframes involved.

John Humphris, National Training Inspectorate for Professional Dog Users (NTIPDU), delivered the final presentation with an overview of the NTIPDU and an endorsement of the work being done by both groups and individuals throughout the Security Dog Industry on both standards and licensing.

The Seminar Chairman, Robert Pollard, then ran a lively question and answer session before closing the days event.

Immediate feedback from delegates and speakers alike indicates that this was a most succesful event and should continue on a regular basis with other seminars being run at other venues around the country.