Phil Terry, Regional Support Manager, potentially saved lives last weekend when he summoned the Emergency Services after spotting suspected arsonists whilst performing Mobile Patrol duties. He was then able to pass on the suspects details to the Police to help them in their investigations. The incident, which was reported in the local media, needed fifty firefighters and ten fire engines to tackle the blaze. The unit and about thirty vans were destroyed, but Phil’s actions prevented damage to adjoining units.

Phil received thanks and commendations from the tenant, based in Oldbury, as Integrity attended some forty minutes before the tenant’s appointed security contractor. The Police and Fire Service also complemented Integrity on their timely actions and information reporting.

Integrity’s mobile patrol service supports the local CCTV control room, also staffed by Integrity Security personnel, in enhancing the safety and security of local businesses and the general public.

Integrity backs the e-petition for cashless scrap metal sales.

Due to a significant rise in value, metal has become a much sought after commodity. This increased demand has resulted in a sharp rise in metal theft nationally. Metal fencing, gates, manhole covers and other metallic items are stolen on a regular basis. Property is raided for lead, copper and cabling. War memorials and statues have been taken. Overhead power lines are stolen at serious risk to personal safety with huge costs for replacement and major inconvenience to the public. Historically the scrap metal trade has been a cash in hand industry. This creates difficulties as there is no audit trail, making identification of individuals who may be trading stolen metal or who may be committing tax or benefits fraud, a difficult proposition. An amendment to the Scrap Metal Merchants Act 1964 to prohibit cash transactions would make payment by cheque or directly into a bank account mandatory and would be a significant component in reducing metal theft.

The ACS Standard encompasses all aspects of a security provider’s operation. It takes a holistic view of how well an organisation is managed and an approved organisation must demonstrate to an independent assessor, on an annual basis, that it has met defined standards

As part of the ACS audit, the Company was assessed on 89 individual indicators of achievement, Integrity hold SIA approved contractor status for the provision of both Security Guarding & Key Holding  services.

Out of 2,522 companies that operate in the security field, around 650 are registered with ACS. Taking that into account and coupled with the audit score Integrity’s performance sits within the top 20 per cent of security firms in the UK as a whole.

The Standard is an internationally recognised mark of quality. It provides a proven framework for achieving continuous improvement as well as ongoing success and sustainability.

This independent endorsement shows employees, customers and other valued stakeholders that an organisation truly is committed to excellence.

Chairman, Alan Jones OBE, said “In today’s economic climate a firm commitment to excellence is the best way forward”