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Rein in EA’s trigger-happy ‘security’

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Posted  Monday, March 22  2010 at  00:00

Lastly, private security agencies should always ensure that they invest in appropriate training and not only strive to maximise profits, because a negative reputation for poor gun handling will inevitably lose them business.

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  1. Submitted by waHanah
    Posted March 25, 2010 03:45 PM

    Its very sad that a lot of innocent people have been killed by the same police who should be protecting them.Inspite of the armed thugs menace, the shoot to kill rules should be scrutinised afresh and police made more accountable for their actions as many are getting away with murder. An inquest should be opened for every death under the hands of the police to establish if the circumstances are both unavoidable and lawful.

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