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…

Maharashtra mulling Chhattisgarh-like special security act to tackle Naxalism

The Maharashtra government is mulling over enacting a special Public Security Act, on the lines of Chhattisgarh, to tackle…

Kenyan MPs block more pay for guards

More than half a million security guards across Kenya will miss out on salary increases beginning next month. This follows the…

MPs oppose amendment that limits gun licences to just one, cite security & royal past

A bill seeking to amend the six-decade-old Arms Act and limit arms licence holders to keeping just one weapon, among others, is…

Chad Wolf becomes acting Head Of US Homeland Security, names Ken Cuccinelli his Deputy

The US Department of Homeland Security now has new leadership: Hours after acting Secretary Chad Wolf was sworn into that post,…

Govt plans Amendments to PSARA Rules

After nearly 15 years since the Private Security Agencies Regulation Act was notified in 2005, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs…

New York City eyes regulation of facial recognition technology

Legislation that would begin to regulate the use of facial recognition technology in the United States most populous city could…

FBI reconsidering body camera policy amid tensions with local police departments

Amid tensions with police departments over body camera policy, FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Saturday that his agency…

TSA facing rise in firearms confiscations in states with more permissive gun laws

While the TSA has increased its efforts to warn passengers against bringing their firearms to the airport, the number of firearms…

Berkeley becomes fourth U.S. city to ban Police use of facial recognition

Reflecting the continued national debate about the use of surveillance technology by police, the city council in Berkeley,…

California becomes third US state to ban facial recognition software in police body cameras

California will become the third state in the U.S. to ban facial recognition technology in police body cameras after Gov. Gavin…

Home Minister Amit Shah launches portal for private security agency licensing

Honble Home Minister of India, Shri. Amit Shah, recently launched the portal where all security agencies will be able to apply…

Mr Amit Shah to launch online PSARA application portal

Mr Amit Shah, Home Minister, Govt of India, will officially launch the online PSARA License portal, at the Ambedkar Auditorium,…