Private Security Industry:

The private security sector has emerged as a major industry by virtue of employment of large manpower, both skilled and unskilled, to meet the burgeoning demand of the corporate sector. With national security assuming greater criticality and lower police to people ratio in the country, private security industry, with large manpower, can act as extended arms of law enforcement agencies. This will help relieve police forces from non-critical duties to focus on core areas.

With the anticipated growth of the industry, the employment opportunities are tremendous. Since, majority of the workforce employed is in the unorganized sector, the potential for skilling is evident. In current time while on one hand the private security personnel has to multitask using technology to perform security, safety and facilitation functions, one the other hand they must also know “Physical Security Methods” to prevent physical mishaps like thefts, intruders, gate crashers.

  • Impact of terrorists / crime rate
  • Biometric & surveillance devices
  • Demand for women security guard
  • Low police to people ratio 150:1 lakh
  • Penetration of organized players, foreign players with FDI
  • exponential rise in Banks & ATMs
  • Armed criminals: Criminals carrying weapons will not hesitate to use them during their arrests or interrogation
  • Weapon Availability: High availability of lethal hidden weapons in the age of Flipkart and Amazons
  • Surprise Attacks: Sudden or Surprise attacks can happen while on duty, especially by suspected criminals
  • Lack of training: Often the basic training given to security or law enforcement might not cover how to tackle stronger or armed criminals.
  • Readiness: Readiness to life threatening situations empty handed or using Security gadgets like baton or sticks can help save one’s life and protect that of others.
Job Rules Representative Skill gap
Unarmed Security Guard Need More rigours training on Functional fitness,Firefighting & Verbal Communication
Armed Security Guard Proficiency is handling firearms,firearms safety awareness,responding to gun snatching
Security Supervisor Protective team formation,medium term vision,resource planning & training
Personal Security Officer Practical protection tactics w.r.t. client protection against single or multiple threats
Body Guards Practical protection tactics w.r.t. client protection against single or multiple threats
Law Enforcement officers Enforcement methods training based on Use of Force Continum