SSAIB, the UK fire, security and telecare certification body, recently completed an assessment of Probe Investigations (UK) Ltd. It was a pilot scheme that tested the company against the newly published British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services.
The Liverpool based investigation firm achieved the requirements of the draft standard, before its publication, and is the first such company that SSAIB has assessed against BS 102000:2013. This code of practice provides recommendations for the conduct, management, staffing and operational accountability for the provision of investigative services, and can be used by investigative services buyers and customers.
SSAIB Assessor Brian Nuttall, pictured right, presented Probe Investigations’ MD Peter Farrington with a Certificate of Registration at a recent seminar hosted by the Association of British Investigators (ABI).
Mr Farrington said: “SSAIB is a specialist certification body and this successful assessment will only enhance Probe’s commitment to full compliance and commitment in the competitive investigation sector.”
Meanwhile as the Government announced in the summer it intends to regulate private investigation activities, aiming for autumn 2014.
Founded in 1994 and based in Tyneside, SSAIB is a certification body for organisations providing electronic security systems, guarding security services, fire protection, alarm and telecare services systems in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Also, SSAIB offers management systems certification schemes, including ISO 9001 quality management certification and ISO 14001 environmental management certification. Over 1500 companies are now on SSAIB’s register. Visit www.ssaib.org
