On January 16, S12 Chair Paul Evans hosted an engaging and informative webinar bringing together representatives from policing, private security, regulation, major employers, and training providers.
The session focused on the future of the Integrated Policing and Private Security (IPPS) programme and the significant work underway to modernise and relaunch the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) and Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS).
What the webinar covered
The session was chaired by Paul Evans, Chair of the S12 Workstream, joined by:
Together, they outlined the current review of CSAS/RSAS, the strategic aims of IPPS, and opportunities for industry engagement as the new national standard is finalised ahead of the planned relaunch.
Why this matters
Demand on policing continues to grow, while the private security industry has expanded to over 470,000 licensed officers, representing a key national asset. CSAS and RSAS offer a structured way for trained and vetted private security personnel to support policing priorities, reduce demand, and enhance public safety.
However, use of the schemes has been inconsistent across forces. The upcoming relaunched national standard aims to:
The webinar was an opportunity for stakeholders to hear first-hand what is changing, why, and how they can influence the final version.
You can read the presentation slides here. If you'd like to view the recording of the webinar, please register for the IPPS workstream using the form below, and you will be emailed a link to the video. If you are already registered to the workstream, the recording will be emailed out to you in the next S12 newsletter.
