AN ANALYSIS OF DEMOGRAPHICAL DIMENSIONS WITH SUGGESTED REFORMS IN PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

This paper has been extracted from the thesis conducted by the researchers during their Masters in Criminology and Security Studies degree with the title “Major impediments in the growth of private Security Sector: A leading future industry of Pakistan”. The research focused on the emergence of private security industry in Pakistan with its historical evolution, present day challenges and the problems which the private security guards are facing with the conclusion recommending certain reforms to improve this vital sector of the country. The research, as a whole, was mixed method research in which the review of previous literature was conducted through qualitative approach and the data from private security guards was collected by survey which was then quantified for analysis. The outcomes and the results of the survey were discussed through descriptive method. The findings of the research provided sufficient material to establish that the private security sector is a rapidly growing industry not only in Pakistan but at the global level the importance of which cannot be denied. However, it needs to be focused upon on serious basis as the security measures and its demand required by the individuals and the organizations are not now limited only to their person and property but also to their intellectual property and cyberspace information for which revolutionary transition is inevitable to meet the required needs of the time.

This research paper is consisting of only that part of the thesis which is relating to the collection, analysis, findings and discussion about the basic information of this actual thesis work i.e. relating to age, gender, relevant job experience, qualification duty hours, and salary to collect the general information about the security guards. Rest of the information will be discussed in the next paper. 

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