Announcing Launch of SAIWA Security Competency Testing Centre

WA Police Licencing have introduced a new requirement for anyone applying for a Security Officer or Crowd Controllers Licence to undertake a competency examination.

This new requirement is now part Regulation 17 of the Security and Related Activities (Control) Regulations)

Following consultation between WAPOL Police Licensing Services, Financial, Administrative & Professional Services Training Council and the Security Agents Institute of WA, a rigorous testing system has been developed and SAIWA has been selected to establish a dedicated Security Competency Testing Centre at its office in Perth.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) GUIDELINES

CCTV Guidelines

The West Australia Police are establishing a register of CCTV systems within the state, registration details will be held centrally in a protected database, the database will be used to map the location of CCTV systems for use by Police investigators. CCTV footage is an invaluable tool for investigators and we are seeking your help to find out where these CCTV systems are.

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DURESS ALARM VERIFICATION POLICY

The information contained in this amendment document for the purpose of reducing false duress alarms is intended for security installers of electronic alarms. The Western Australia Police (WAPOL), in consultation with the Alarm Response Working Group (ARWG), has amended existing strategies to reduce the number of unwarranted Duress alarms being passed onto Police communications.

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