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Making Security Officers Matter

Jun 03, 2008 -By empowering security officers, property owners and security managers can effectively harden soft targets while increasing the professionalism and legitimacy of a much maligned profession, says one ASIS member speaking at a fire-safety conference.

Canada: Firms With Government Contracts Face Greater Scrutiny

May 30, 2008 -Quebec's government will now thoroughly screen employees, managers, and shareholders of firms receiving government security contractors after news one contractor had ties to organized crime.

Panel Says PSCs Are Here to Stay; Need Regulation

Mar 12, 2008 -A diverse panel, including industry advocates and an executive, agreed private security contractors need U.S. regulation to weed out irresponsible firms and hold contractors responsible for abuses.

Security Industry Booming in India

Mar 10, 2008 -India's rapid industrialization has spurred explosive growth in its private security industry.

Australia: Security Industry Gets Tough on Its Guards

Mar 04, 2008 -Under tough new standards implemented in September, the security industry in New South Wales, Australia, has fired more than 150 security guards and refused licenses to 65 more for inappropriate behavior .

TSA Strengthens Whistleblower Protections

Feb 28, 2008 -Yesterday's agreement between TSA and the Merit Systems Protection Board provides an additional appeals process for transportation security workers with whistleblower retaliation complaints.

Congress Tries to Get a Grip on Private Security Firms

Feb 27, 2008 -Witnesses and senators alike agreed on the necessity of regulating private security contractors overseas.

Bush Administration Tries to Wrangle Security Contractors in Iraq

Jan 31, 2008 -The Bush Administration yesterday outlined stricter rules for private security companies in Iraq, but the details are nonexistent.

UK: Private Security Guards to be Used to Surveil on Illegals

Jan 22, 2008 -According to a leaked government document, the British government will hire private security firms to spy on suspected illegal aliens.

Update: 11,000 Illegals Work in British Private Security

Dec 17, 2007 -The number of illegal aliens working as private security guards in Britain is twice what was originally thought, revealed the Home Secretary last week.

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