Industry body takes steps to support security officers

The Security Industry Council is taking steps to support private security officers who suffer abuse while doing their jobs, in the wake of a high-profile incident between a condominium resident and a security officer over parking charges.

"Depending on the cases, assistance will be rendered to the affected officers - this could be in terms of mediation, providing legal advice or supporting officers to apply for medical leave, medical claims or even change of site or roles," said SIC, an umbrella body of security players.Last week, a video showing a resident at Eight Riversuites condominium in Whampoa verbally abusing a security officer over the Deepavali weekend went viral.

SIC also brought up a poll involving 52 security officers which was conducted earlier this year by USE. About 73 per cent of the respondents reported some form of abuse - verbal or physical - in their work. To improve matters, SIC suggested that buyers of security services use a model that involves seeking expected performance levels from security agencies, instead of specifying manpower levels.

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Industry associations launch helpline for abused security officers to seek recourseSINGAPORE: Private security officers at the receiving end of abuse can now seek help through a one-stop email helpline launched by the Security ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Okinawa tourism industry left reeling after fire guts Shuri CastleOKINAWA — More than 100 million yen (S$1,245,800) has been raised to restore Japan’s Shuri Castle in Okinawa, where a catastrophic blaze on Thursday caused extensive damage and left at least one third – or about 400 – of its artefacts completely destroyed.
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Japan's ageing, labour-starved construction industry gives economy a capex boostTOKYO: As Japan's construction firms are squeezed by the tightest labour market since the 1970s and a rapidly ageing population, they are pouring ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Japan's ageing, labour-starved construction industry pouring investment into AI, robotsTOKYO (REUTERS) - As Japan's construction firms are squeezed by the tightest labour market since the 1970s and a rapidly ageing population, they are pouring investment into technology - and providing unexpected support to an economy reeling from the bitter US-China trade war.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »