Consult

At UK Search Group, our consultancy services focus on one clear objective — helping organisations design and implement effective, compliant and achievable search strategies.

With over two decades of combined policing and private-sector experience, our consultants understand that search operations require more than a checklist. They require structure, clarity, and coordination.

We work with clients across the public and private sectors to create site-specific search frameworks that are both operationally practical and legally defensible.

Search Strategy Design

No two sites or events are the same, and neither are their search requirements.
Our consultants work closely with management teams to:

• Define realistic search objectives and risk profiles

• Map search zones and escalation procedures

• Determine search types (person, bag, vehicle, area, or venue) based on threat and access level

• Establish roles, responsibilities and supervision structures

• Integrate the search plan into broader safety and security operations

Each plan is written in plain, actionable language so that teams can deploy confidently and consistently.

Operational Reviews & Assurance

We also conduct independent reviews of existing search arrangements — assessing whether policies and procedures meet current standards and reflect operational realities.
Our reviews identify gaps in:

• Resourcing and supervision

• Equipment and environment readiness

• Documentation and record-keeping

• Training and competence

Recommendations are prioritised and proportionate, giving managers a clear improvement roadmap without unnecessary complexity.

Pre-Event and Site Planning Support

From large-scale public events to controlled entry sites, our consultants support planners and operators from concept to delivery.
We help ensure that search and screening measures are appropriate to the venue design, event type and visitor profile, and that they align with local authority and policing expectations.

Our Approach

Every search plan we design is:

• Evidence-based – grounded in threat and vulnerability analysis

• Proportionate – matching the environment and available resources

• Practical – deliverable by frontline teams without over-engineering

Our Goal

To give clients the assurance that their search operations are structured, consistent and defensible — protecting people, property and reputation through effective planning and professional execution.