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Jamaican security firm fires guard following viral video

By Natalie Greaves··1 min read
Jamaican security firm fires guard following viral video

Jamaican security firm, King Alarm has fired a female security guard who was seen in a video kicking a licensed firearm holder at an apartment complex in the Corporate Area

The security company disclosed that three officers, including the female guard, were summoned to disciplinary meetings for various offences following the video which has been circulating on social media.

King Alarm’s managing director, John Azar, told reporters that the female guard, along with a male guard who appeared to have slapped the licensed firearm holder in his face, were charged by the internal disciplinary team.

The senior supervisor who was present during the incident, has been suspended and will undergo retraining on situational awareness before he returns to work.

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