After two armed robberies by
security guards in just over a week. Especially the killing of bank officer
Norazita Abu Talib, 37, by a security guard — who is said to own a fake
identity card — reflects the loophole in the system which has allowed shady
characters to protect buildings, people and to collect and deliver large sums
of money.
The reason of the crime is
because many security companies here seem to think that you can grab any number
of foreigners (or locals), slap a uniform on them, pay them RM500 a month and
call them a security guard.
It was reported last year
that more than 150,000 locals and 50,000 Nepalese Gurkhas were legitimately
employed as guards in the country. With demands for security guards increasing
and the availability of cheap labour, unscrupulous firms are taking advantage
of the situation, often hoodwinking their customers to believe they are being
supplied legitimate security personnel. Even the Security Services Association
of Malaysia had, since 2006, acknowledged it was possible for guards to be
hired without referring to any authority and it was difficult to detect them.
And we, the public, seem to
expect them to fulfil their role and more, even if we don’t believe in paying them
well. When the urban poverty rate is set at RM3,000 a household per month, a
security guard’s wage these days is not only pathetic, it is also insulting. Even
with the basic federal-set RM900 minimum wage on the way, many private
companies will probably be dragging their feet in coming up with a decent
salary for security guards.
A proper mechanism should be
put in place to ensure all security guards and not only those armed are
thoroughly screened. Regulations are meant to be adhered to and the relevant
ministry must ensure a proper background check is conducted for all local and
foreign security guards in waiting not only by the security firm but also by
the ministry.
In Singapore, auxiliary
policemen, security personnel, casino dealers and those who deal with money are
required to submit a good conduct certificate to their bosses before getting a
job offer.
The key takeaway for this
incident is how improper the procedures or lack of check & control can lead
to a loophole for a crime.it must be viewed as a wake-up call especially for
those who have been in deep slumber.
it must be viewed as a wake-up call especially for those who have been
in deep slumber. - See more at:
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/what-you-think/article/rogue-guards-a-20-year-old-problem-pearl-lee#sthash.qXDaENyH.dpuf
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