Security staff caught breaking rules

In total, 33 pubs, bars and clubs were visited and 94 door staff were inspected. In Sheffield, 21 venues were visited, 58 people were checked and 57 were correctly licensed. Four staff were issued with warnings for failing to display the licence while on duty, failing to notify the SIA of a relevant offence, or for not informing the SIA of a change of address.

In Rotherham, 12 venues were checked and 36 door staff were inspected.

All held a valid licence. One worker was warned for failing to display their licence.

Security Industry Authority head of investigation Nigel Davies said: “Any breach of licence conditions is a criminal offence and could lead to door staff having their SIA licences revoked or being prosecuted.”