Cops say security firms must comply with law
(CNS): The RCIPS said this week that it would being stepping up its enforcement of the newly implemented Private Security Services Law, 2007 (Law 14 of 2007 and the Security Services Regulations, 2008) which came into force on 1 September 2008. Security Licensing Department Head, CI George Watson, states that as of 19 October all the security business owners in the Cayman Islands who have been supplying security business will need to be in compliance with the law by licensing their companies, Security Guards & Security Technicians.
Watson also said there are some businesses that employ individuals as “Loss Prevention Officers” but based on their job description, they fall under the definition of a Security Guard. The law defines a Security Guard as a person who, in the course of his employment, guards or patrols for the purpose of protecting person or property; but does not include- (a) a constable or special constable acting in the performance of his duties as such; or (b) a public officer performing his functions under any Law.
Watson said firms had been given ample time to get to know the law and what they need to do to comply and what will happen if they don’t. He added that all security business licensees should ensure that their guards & technicians carry their licence whilst on duty, so that they will not be in breach of the law when required to produce such licence by a constable or other person, having reasonable grounds to require its production.
Additionally, businesses other than security companies; who employ security providers by sub-contracting their business & employees, such businesses should require sight of licences from the sub-contractors or their employees. The RCIPS encourages full compliance of the law and companies that have been delinquent are encouraged to do so forthwith by submitting outstanding documentations.
Since 5 January this year and as of 21 September 2009, the RCIPS Security Licensing Department has licensed the following:- 27 Companies, 24 Security Technicians & 439 Security Guards.
Anyone with information about crime taking place in the Cayman Islands should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477 (TIPS). All persons calling Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and are eligible for a reward of up to $1000, should their information lead to an arrest or recovery of property/drugs.
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Agreed with Mr George Watson. All must play rules by the book.
So the RCIP are making sure security firms comply with the law eh..? Someone had better tell the RCIP they too should start complying with the thing called ‘the law’ before they start laying it down to others!
and there was silly old me thinking that everyone was supposed to comply with all laws, not just the Security Companies. What was I thinking?
Anarchy!
"Security Licensing Department Head, CI George Watson, states that as of 19 October all the security business owners in the Cayman Islands who have been supplying security business will need to be in compliance with the law by licensing their companies, Security Guards & Security Technicians."
Thanks George. And there was silly old me thinking they had to be compliant more than a year ago, in September 2008 – when the law came into force.
Oh never mind – we always were lawless. Anyone else find it amusing that immigration have been granting permits to people to commit offences.