SIA Door UK Security Legislation & Powers of Arrest

Question 1

Under the Criminal Law Act 1967, who can make a citizen's arrest in England and Wales?

Accepted Answer

Any person

Answer

Only police officers

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Only licensed security staff

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Only magistrates

Question 2

Which Act primarily governs the licensing of door supervisors in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Private Security Industry Act 2001

Answer

Security Industry Act 1995

Answer

Licensing Act 2003

Answer

Police Reform Act 2002

Question 3

What does 'reasonable force' mean in the context of a door supervisor's powers?

Accepted Answer

Force proportionate to the threat faced

Answer

Any force necessary to subdue a person

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Force authorised by a police officer

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Minimum verbal force only

Question 4

Which offence under the Public Order Act 1986 involves threatening or abusive words likely to cause harassment?

Accepted Answer

Section 4 – Fear or provocation of violence

Answer

Section 1 – Riot

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Section 8 – Disorderly conduct

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Section 12 – Affray

Question 5

A door supervisor detains someone pending police arrival. Under which legal basis is this justified?

Accepted Answer

Citizen's arrest under the Criminal Law Act 1967

Answer

Common law powers of detention

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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 s.24

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Vagrancy Act 1824

Question 6

What must a door supervisor tell a person they are detaining?

Accepted Answer

That they are under arrest and the reason why

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Only that they must wait for police

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Nothing until police arrive

Answer

Their SIA licence number