Daniel Street, the owner of DCS Security Services, has been convicted for failing to hold the required SIA licence for the role.
On 3 September 2025, Daniel Street pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 3 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 at a hearing in Leicester Magistrates' Court.
Mr Street was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £26 victim surcharge and £150 in costs, totalling £176, within 28 days.
SIA investigators had found Mr Street working as a security operative at a venue in Leicester in November 2024. He denied that he was working there as security at the time, claiming he was only helping people park. Mr Street, on behalf of DCS Security Services, denied providing security services at this site.
However, the venue's management later confirmed that DCS Security Services did in fact have a contract to supply security to the venue.
Mr Street had been the sole owner of DCS Security Services since July 2019, despite never having held an SIA licence as required by law. As a result, he was summonsed to attend Leicester Magistrates' Court.
Nicola Bolton, SIA Criminal Investigations Manager, said:
The owners of security companies hold an important position of trust in the private security industry, just as front line officers do, and their licensing requirements are just as important. By operating as a director without a licence, Daniel Street undermined that trust and put the public at risk. I am glad to see that reflected in today's conviction.
Background
By law, security operatives working under contract must hold and display a valid SIA licence. Information about SIA enforcement and penalties can be found on GOV.UK/SIA .
The offence relating to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 mentioned above is:
- Section 3 - engaging in licensable conduct without a licence
The SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the UK, reporting to the Home Secretary under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 . The SIA's main duties are the compulsory licensing of individuals undertaking designated activities and managing the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS).
