By: Nyima Sillah
The Ministry of Interior has, Monday, 11th October, 2021 reviewed the Private Security Companies Act and the training manual for private security Guards during a session held at the Gambia Police Force Cooperative Credit Union in Kanifing.
The Forum was used to bring together relevant stakeholders to review and develop the private security company act and training manual to conform to the international standard and best practice, which will enable the Ministry of Interior to adequately monitor and regulate operations, and activities of the private security companies in the country.
Fanta B.S Manneh, deputy PS Ministry of Interior said: “private security companies involved in provision of range of services, from risk analysis to close protection of individual and strategically vital installation and locations within the regions.”
“Today’s function is very significant to come together as security community to share and exchange ideas or perceptions about the best practical models of international standard as contributions to developing this important legal regulatory framework. And given such significant remarks about PSCs in the development roles, the Ministry of Interior deems it obligatory to invite stakeholder security community to support with reviewing and developing such a regulatory framework and its training manual accordingly.”
According to her, it is meant to enhance administrative and oversight monitoring and coordination of operations of PSCs in effective and efficient manners.
Sanna Janneh, Superintendent of Police Officer in charge of PSC said: “we have to look at our act very critically and look at certain things that we feel are missing to make it very effective in execution of its duties. We also have to look at the training manual and make sure our people in uniform who will be going to serve as private security guards get the best practices, training and skill.”
