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Security & Policing, the Official UK Government Global Security Event, returns to the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre between 16–18 March 2027.
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There is no general admittance to Security & Policing. All visitors are subject to Home Office approval. Security clearance alone does not guarantee admission. Only applications submitted with an official work email address will be considered; personal email domains are not accepted.
All visitors must be a current employee or agent of one of the following organisations:
- UK Police & Law Enforcement
- Border Agencies
- First Responders
- Criminal Justice Agencies
- Government Departments and their Agencies
- Overseas Government Departments, Police or Law Enforcement Agencies and procurement agents representing or accompanying Government Officials
- Key Operators and Regulators of UK National Infrastructure, Secure Sites and Publicly Accessible Locations (Security Managers and Security Procurement Staff)
- Security and Resilience Professionals*
- Military
- Academia
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* Private Sector Providers of Security and Resilience Products/Services
To ensure Security & Policing’s uniqueness as a government rather than commercial trade event, applications from private sector providers of security and resilience products and services may not be approved by the Home Office.
Applications may still be considered on a case-by-case basis where the applicant can fully demonstrate a relevant role engaging with the UK security industry sector to support:
- Government Departments and Agencies
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Operators of critical infrastructure
By applying to attend, you acknowledge this position. Meeting these criteria does not automatically result in approval and the Home Office reserves the right to refuse admission.
Providers of security and resilience products and services are invited to exhibit. Find out more about exhibiting options.
All decisions by the Home Office are final.
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