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SIA condemns actions of security officers

The Security Industry Alliance (SIA) strongly condemns any act of unwarranted force exhibited by private security officers. According to SIA’s CEO, Steve Conradie, behaviour such as that exhibited in the incident last week in Cape Town will not be tolerated.

“According to our constitution, SIA shall actively encourage its members in particular, and the industry in general, to actively conform to appropriate corporate governance and ethical codes of practice. We expect all SIA members, when fulfilling their work duties, to act in a manner that is respectful of human rights, irrespective of colour, gender or nationality,” said Conradie.

Conradie explained that all private security officers who are members of SIA, are required to undergo comprehensive training to ensure that they are equipped to fulfil their roles. Their employers are also required by law to be registered with PSIRA (Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority).

“Interaction with members of the public is a regular occurrence for private security officers and they receive instruction on how to deal with various situations they will encounter. The correct procedures to follow in the event of an arrest of a citizen form a critical part of their training. We strongly advise any private security officers to avoid any form of interference with any police work. The private security officer is there solely to serve the customer,” Conradie said.

Conradie applauded the positive role that private citizens play in bringing such events to the attention of the authorities. “The public can rest assured that the private security officers involved in the incident, as well as their employer, will be taken to task,” he concluded.

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