Policy & Regulation

PSARA At A Crossroads: Why India?s Private Security Industry Is Pushing for ?PSARA 2.0?

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Convenes Workshop on PSARA Compliance and EnforcementIndia's private…

Nigerian Private security guards seek permission to carry guns

The Association of Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN) has urged the…

Govt plans Amendments to PSARA Rules

After nearly 15 years since the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act was notified in 2005, the…

Uganda to fine Ksh.2 million for employing an unregistered security guard

The government of Uganda has directed all private security guards in the country to register with the Private Security Regulatory…

Kenya police: Much-criticised security force to get big pay boost

Pay for Kenya's police and prison officers is set to rise by 40% over three years following proposals in a review of the security…

San Francisco moves to limit when security guards can draw firearms

San Franciscos public safety committee has unanimously agreed to update the citys police code to prohibit armed security guards…

Use drones for prison surveillance, sniffer dogs to detect drugs, parliamentary committee suggests

To prevent the smuggling of drugs in Indian jails, a parliamentary committee has recommended to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA…

US judge rules Hawaii cannot ban guns at beaches, other public places

A federal judge has blocked the state of Hawaii from enforcing a recently enacted ban on firearms on its prized beaches and in…

Lt Governor approves draft Delhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Rules, 2023

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the long pending draftDelhi Private Security Agencies (Regulation)…

Pakistan to set up authority to regulate private security agencies

The Pakistan Federal Government has decided to set up an Authority to regulate services of private security agencies on the…

Secret service draws a blank in cocaine investigation with no surveillance footage

According to a statement from the US Secret Service, it has ended its investigation into the little bag of cocaine seized inside…

EU set to approve disturbing new media surveillance law

EU member states have approved draft legislation allowing governments to spy on journalists in the name ofnational security. The…

TSA urges US forwarders and shippers to prepare for new security rules

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has urged forwarders to advise customers of new screening rules which come…

White House pushes for renewal of electronic surveillance law provision

The White House is stepping up pressure on lawmakers to renew a section of electronic surveillance law which permits the…

New flights based on flyer-handling capacity at security checkpoints: BCAS

The addition of new flights at airports will now be based on passenger-handling capacity at security checkpoints, according to…