The Roles and Challenges of Private Security Companies in the Case of Addis Ababa
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2021-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The title of this thesis is the roles and challenges of private security companies in Addis Ababa.
Specifically, this research sought to answer four main research questions. It explores the roles
played by private security companies, explores the challenges private security companies face,
analyzes how private security companies function in the absence of regulation on PSCs, and to
understands the perception of clients towards PSCs. To carry out this research, the researcher
used qualitative methodology and exploratory research design. Data were collected through in depth interviews and FGD with managers of private security companies, security guards, PSCs
customers, security guards, and police officers.
The findings of this thesis show that the PSCs play an important role in providing security in
society but some barriers prevent private security companies from being effective in their
performances. While mainly technical and managerial issues like the lack of regulations for
PSCs, a misconception of the PSCs by different actors, lack of adequate training, and the wage
for security guards, are mentioned as major barriers; there is a deeper security issue seldom
mentioned. For private security companies to perform well and ensure the safety of society, these
obstacles must be resolved by the relevant bodies.
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Private security, security companies, regulating the private security