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…

Kenya security firms race to comply with law ahead of deadline

Kenya's nearly 2000 private security firms and guards have less than four months to be vetted and comply with a new security law…

Hotels, casinos required to provide employees with panic buttons under new Illinois law

As part of sweeping new legislation designed to help improve protections for victims of workplace sexual harassment, Illinois Gov…

Govt drawing up policy to counter rogue drones : BCAS

A committee is working on measures to counter rogue drone attacks and is expected to submit its report to the civil aviation…

Drunken Driving to cost Rs 10,000, driving without a licence to cost Rs 5000

Following a lengthy discussion, the Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2019. The new bill was passed to amend…

US Lawmakers Seek to Ban Biometric Recognition Technology in Public Housing

Three Democratic congresswomen in United States are pushing for a ban on the use of biometric and facial recognition technology…

Police and security services can legally use children as spies, UK High Court rules

Children can legally be used as spies by police and security services despite theself-evident danger in which it places them, a…

Victoria launches review into private security

The Victorian government has announced an $800,000 probe into the state's private security industry to crack down on criminal…

Florida Senate passes bill that allows teachers to be armed

More than a year after last years Valentines Day shooting in Parkland that shocked the state and blurred party lines in the state…

Increased regulation on the way for Irish private security firms

Private security firms in Ireland carrying out High Court orders face increased regulations under new Government plans. The…

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns as Trump focuses on border

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned amid the administrations growing frustration and bitterness over the…

CCTV could be made mandatory in taxis in England and Wales

Taxis and minicab drivers in England and Wales could be forced to install CCTV in their vehicles under government proposals to…

Legislation introduced to strengthen cockpit security

Three Representatives have introduced legislation that would require the installation of secondary cockpit barriers on most…