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Watching the Watchmen:
Weak Regulation Hurts Security Guards and the Public

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Private security guards are everywhere in New York City, from construction sites to department stores, in banks and in homeless shelters. But New York’s laws and regulatory agencies have failed to keep up with an explosion in demand for security services after September 11, a City Limits investigation found, with consequences for guards and the public they serve. This project was supported by the Fund for Investigative Journalism. Photos by Adi Talwar.

Security Guards

NY’s Security-Guard Industry Grows Amid Lax Oversight

By Adam Wisnieski | May 3, 2016

Laws and regulatory agencies have failed to keep up with the explosion in demand for security services, with consequences for guards and the public they serve.

Security Guards

Security Contract Talks Could Give Union a Foothold in Industry

By Jonathan Gomez | May 3, 2016

The negotiations could prove to be a watershed moment for 32BJ’s growing Security Division, as some members feel that a new contract will show that their work is a vital component to the city.

Security Guards

New York’s Security-Guard Training Requirements Routinely Flouted

By Adam Wisnieski and Jonathan Gomez | May 4, 2016

Becoming a licensed security guard in New York State isn’t very difficult. Yet the “diploma mill,” where schools hand out certificates for a price, as well as schools that don’t make guards stay for an entire day, is still a problem.

Security Guards

Security Series Reporter Adam Wisnieski Talks to WNYC

By Jarrett Murphy | May 3, 2016

The reporter talks about our series on the booming but often under-regulated security-officer industry.

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