Fazul Mahamed, the CEO of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) on Wednesday unveiled new guidelines for the use of animals, particularly dogs, for security purposes. These guidelines outlined in the Private Security (Use of Animals in Private Security Services) Regulations 2024 aim to ensure the protection of both animal and human life. According to the regulations, all private security service providers must maintain records of the animal's name, breed, date of birth, identity marks, and characteristics. Private security service providers must ensure that the animals undergo training and certification for security work. Private security service providers may also use the animals to detect and control crowds, patrol and pursue protection, and patrol demonstration parades.

Source: Daily Nation February 21, 2024 17:26 UTC