Policy & Regulation

ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved Investigations Standard

ASIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release…

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…

LAPD has used facial-recognition software 30K times in last decade, records show

The Los Angeles Police Department has used facial-recognition software nearly 30,000 times since 2009, with hundreds of officers…

Federal judge orders body cameras to be worn by guards at California prison

For the first time, California correctional officers will be required to use body cameras while interacting with inmates inside a…

Government to charge passengers higher aviation security fee from September

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to charge higher aviation security fees (ASF) from domestic as well as international…

New York bans facial recognition tech in schools until 2022

Lawmakers of the state of New York have passed legislation to pause the use of facial recognition technology in schools until…

NCRB revises tender for facial-recognition system

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a revised tender for a nationwide automated facial-recognition system. The…

MHA talks to Pvt. Companies to locally manufacture arms for security forces

In its pursuit to become Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly held discussions with 17 Indian…

UK unveils new police powers designed to tackle hostile state activity

Police officers operating at UK ports will be able to stop, question, search and detain individuals to determine whether they are…

Bank robberies could rise due to mask mandates

The novel coronavirus pandemic could have a new side effect: more bank robberies. Thats the argument from the new acting…

California city votes to install license plate scanners

Nearly 40 high-tech cameras used to scan license plates will be installed after a City Council approval recently. Costing close…

US Security workers classified as Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers

US President Trump has issued an updated Coronavirus Guidance for America. The guidance states that: "If you work in a critical…

ACLU sues Homeland Security over airport face recognition program secrecy

A leading civil liberties group is suing Homeland Security, claiming the agency is keeping the details of its airport face…

You can now take up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer through airport security

The Transportation Security Administration has announced that it was updating its policies concerning liquids in carry-on baggage…