Four bouncers from a private security agency were arrested for snatching gold chains and mobiles in Calangute.
There have been numerous incidents of security personnel involved in illegal activities including the murder of a gated colony female who was staying alone.
When a person with the title of ‘Security’ resorts to crime -- not a one of case -- then it is a travesty of justice. The police have openly declared that they are unable to verify the antecedents of all ‘security’ staff.
The private security agencies too have claimed this as impossible. This is nothing but casually discarding responsibility. Many of such agencies are run by politicians and therefore we see no implementation of rules.
The term ‘security’ must be changed to ‘watchmen’. By calling them security, we are giving a false sense of security to vulnerable people.
Recently, I noticed a ‘security guard’ in uniform jump the line in a supermarket: the persons in front readily allowed him to do so! The very essence of security means the personnel must be above board. Verification of their antecedents is a must. If the police say they are unable to do so then notices that verification has not been done must be prominently placed.
