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5 lakh private guards will soon be colour-coordinated

NSG has warned them against wearing black; army doesn't want them to dress in olive... So, the securitymen across agencies will be having a distinctive uniform

Suchith Kidiyoor
Posted On Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 01:21:48 AM

They are all pervasive in the city and have often been mistaken for police and army personnel. Security guards at private establishments have even been mistaken for the elite National Security Guards (NSG). To ensure an end to such cases of mistaken identity, the ubiquitous private security guard will now have a distinctive uniform.

The Karnataka Security Services Association (KSSA), apex body of private security agencies in the state, has decided to introduce a common uniform. The apex body will unveil the new uniform, which comprises black shoes, trousers and cap and grey shirts, on August 21. It will be mandatory for every private security guard to wear this uniform, regardless of the agency s/he belongs to.

The trigger for the new rule is a recent directive from the NSG, which has warned private agencies against using uniforms resembling the distinctive specially-designed outfit of the Black Cat commandos. Officials in the armed forces too have raised objections to private security guards donning army-like fatigues.

Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, Fly Lt K P Nagesh (retd), president of the KSSA, said, "Many private security agencies are using uniforms similar to the ones used by the NSG. The NSG has warned that wearing of such uniforms by unauthorised persons is an offence under the Indian penal code. We will introduce a common uniform for private security guards to end the confusion as well as to instil a greater degree of discipline and recognition in the service."

The state has more than five lakh private security personnel employed by more than 200 agencies. At least 70 per cent of this force is employed in the city. A number of agencies prescribe black uniforms for their guards, but this practice will end now.

The KSSA has also decided to streamline the functioning of private security guards in order to ensure a more professional approach. To this end, the KSSA is planning to prevail on the union home ministry to allow personnel to tote weapons.

Says Nagesh, "As of now, private security guards can only carry lathis. We have approached the home ministry to permit possession of weapons such as rifles and pistols. We are not asking for a licence to carry sophisticated weapons."

The KSSA will also establish centres where a higher degree of training and professional skill is imparted to those already in their employ as well as new recruits.

"To inject more discipline and professionalism, we need to have a training centre. We have asked the state government to provide some land near Bangalore on lease or rental basis. Many of the companies in the city are relying on private security guards. In order to ensure better supervision, personnel need to be trained. On the other hand, Private Security Agencies (Regulations) Act 2005 should be implemented in its true spirit," asserted representatives of the Association.