London Olympics Organisers Allows Criminal Convicts as Security Guards

Recently, organizers of London 2012 Games have made confirmation that unlicensed people with criminal records can participate in this glorious event as security guards in the venues. The Telegraph also disclosed weakening of legislative security requirements for the London Olympics Games.

LOCOG spokesperson stated, “People with minor convictions will not necessarily be barred from working at the Games, just as having a minor criminal conviction is no longer a bar to joining the police service.”

The student security officers will comprise a minimum of 8,000 to 10,000 of company’s 10,000 – 15,000 security contractors. There is no requirement to satisfy industry standard regulation along with the possession of Security Industry Act License.

One of the spokesperson of LOCOG have also confirmed that LOCOG has also made submission of an application which states exemption of Private Security Industry Act.

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