Integrated Policing and Private Security (IPPS)

Meetings, minutes, and updates.

Workstream Schedule

While we always aim to keep to the planned timetable, there may occasionally be changes to dates. If this happens, you will be notified by email. You can expect to receive a Microsoft Teams invite for all of the following scheduled meetings within 5 working days of registering. If you do not receive an invite withing 5 working days, please email: comms@securityleaders.co.uk

9th October 2026 09:00 - 10:00am	13th November 2026 09:00 - 10:00am
11th December 2026 09:00 - 10:00am	12th February 2026 09:00 - 10:00am

21 August 2026

August Workstream Meeting

An overview of the CSAS and RSAS, looking at accreditation schemes, and the Elizabeth Line Security programme. Representation from National Police Chiefs' Council.

Meeting Minutes

10 July 2026

July Workstream Meeting

A project update into the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS), covering awareness, safeguarding concerns, as well as vetting and training. Workstream members have been asked to provide case studies of successful collaboration between Police and Private Security.

Meeting Minutes

12 June 2026

June Workstream Meeting

An overview of current engagement and partnership working between key stakeholders. Discussed and identified industry challenges.

Meeting Minutes

14 May 2026

May Workstream Meeting

This session gathered industry perspectives on strategic threats and operational pressures. Focusing on the opportunities to strengthen collaboration between policing and private security.

Meeting Minutes

13 April 2026

April Workstream Meeting

This session outlined the structure of the IPPS workstream meetings, focusing on collaboration and actions. The 'Tackling Crime Together' initiative was discussed, with the outcomes of the March 26 meeting presented. There were further updates around, Retail Crime, CSAS, and Market Standards.

Meeting Minutes

12 March 2026

March Workstream Meeting

The meeting Chair, Paul Evans, presented the annual workstream objectives and core deliverables. The session also invited discussions around uniform inconsistency, differing CSAS powers, and engagement with key stakeholders like, NPCC, Home Office and College of Policing.

Meeting Minutes

16 January 2026

IPPS and CSAS update with ACC Jenny Gilmer

Chair of the S12, Paul Evans, will be joined by Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Gilmer, who is the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for the private security industry.

They will discuss the aim of creating a nationally defined and accepted Integrated Policing and Private Security (IPPS) model that can accelerate and enhance current working practices and collaboration.

21 November 2025

The workstream lead and registered members meet for the first time

The first IPPS workstream meeting brought together 14 industry stakeholders to align on a nationally recognised Integrated Policing and Private Security model. Members reviewed progress to date, including national stakeholder engagement and the future of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS), and agreed priority actions around police collaboration, education, communications and a quarterly webinar series to support joint working and sector-wide engagement.

Meeting Minutes