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Ian Roberts, Security Consultant and Managing Director at Developing Assets Protection Strategies
By Prince Moore
A security consultant is questioning whether there is adequate training of security personnel who engage in the delivery or protection of assets.
It follows Monday morning's fatal shooting and robbery of guards employed to Beryllium who were delivering cash to the JN Bank branch in Portmore Pines, St. Catherine.
Ian Roberts, Security Consultant and Managing Director at Developing Assets Protection Strategies, said he has observed the nonchalant manner in which some security personnel operate.
He said proper training should be provided to minimise risks during delivery and collection of cash from establishments.
The process, he said, must be a coordinated effort where security guards are alert and aware of their surroundings.
"At minimum, gun must be in hand and you're literally anticipating, you're looking at everything everywhere," he suggested.
Mr. Roberts said armoured vehicles should be positioned in a manner that the driver can retreat quickly in the event of an attack.
He added that the vehicle should be positioned to allow easy access by the security officer handling the cash. They should also create a "sterile corridor" where the guard carrying the cash can quickly deliver it to the establishment out of the way of bystanders.
Mr. Roberts said it is important that security guards undergo regular refresher courses to sharpen their skills and maintain their professionalism.
He was speaking Wednesday evening on Radio Jamaica's Beyond the Headlines.