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…

Pak to redefine private security firm duties

The federal government is considering using private security companies in aid of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration…

Obama to set new limits on police use of military equipment

US President Barack Obama plans to put in place new restrictions on the use of military equipment by police departments,…

Gun debate pits TSA and Airport Police against each other

A debate has ensued between TSA agents/screeners and airport police, stemming from a pair of attacks on airport security…

Brazil cancels $2 billion contract with Israeli security firm for 2016 Olympics

Brazils government has excluded an Israelisecurity company from working at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro following a…

U.S. and Canada unveil rules to boost oil train safety

Rail tank cars used to transport crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to be built to stronger standards to reduce…

Controversial SA law affecting security firms still unsigned

Controversial legislation that will effectively expropriate 51% of foreign-owned security companies in South Africa remains…

Set up separate jails for terrorists: MHA to states

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory to states and union territories asking them to set up new and separate…

Law will let some foreign agents carry weapons in Mexico

Mexico's congress has approved a reform that lets some foreign agents carry arms inside the country, a significant change in a…

Texas House approves open carry bill

Weeks after the Senate passed a pair of open carry bills, the Texas House of Representatives has passed another bill allowing…

Law Council of Australia expresses concerns about national biometrics bill

The Law Council of Australia has recommended that a new bill that will allow the immigration department to collect biometric data…

Separate bylaws for high-rises near Jaipur airport

To keep a check on high-rise buildings near the state hangar and Jaipur airport, the Urban Development and Housing (UDH)…

IPS officers in line for central postings as country's top forces review senior posts

The government is planning to increase the strength of Additional Directors General (ADGs) and senior rank officials in various…