Guarding

Task commander

by Mark Rowe

TSG Policing has recruited former Avon and Somerset and Metropolitan Police superintendent, Kevin Instance, as a Task Commander.

He brings 30 years of police experience, focused on specialist operations, public order and events. At Avon and Somerset, Instance was a Gold and Silver firearms and public order commander. He oversaw policing at the likes of international cricket matches, Glastonbury Festival and Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, as well as leading the UK police delegation for England football matches overseas. At TSG, which is staffed by ex-police, Instance is tasked with assessing risk and making sure the right resources from the company are properly deployed at events.

Kevin Instance says: “The police are finding it more difficult to devote resources to events and TSG is doing a really good job at filling that gap. I did my research, found out about its methods and its ambitions, and I was invited to a training day. I saw the rigour with which staff are recruited, trained and prepared first hand. I was impressed with the quality of the candidates, ex-cops and other law enforcement professionals, adapting to the world of security, and I wanted to be involved.

“TSG bridges the gap between traditional security and the police. It’s a group of people who understand the confines of the powers they have while on an event site and how to put that into effect to keep the public safe. With police resources at a premium, and very expensive, TSG is a realistic, professional alternative for event organisers.”

David Boswell, Managing Director at TSG Policing, says: “Kevin’s wealth of experience as a senior police officer, looking at event safety, assessing safety officers and stewards and raising standards, is an absolute fit with TSG. I’m delighted to have him on the team.”

About TSG (Tactical Support Group)

TSG is the new trading name for Definitive Event Policing. Tactical stems from the Greek word Taktike meaning ‘art of arrangement’. UK police in Surrey, Kent and Leicestershire also call their specialist divisions Tactical Support Group.

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