This e-module discusses the private security industry in Malaysia, focusing on the private security legislation in Malaysia. It explains the roles of associations and regulatory bodies that regulate and administer the private security industry. The module aims to familiarise security guards on the private security infrastructure in Malaysia as well as the relevant legislations that govern their profession. 

• State the legal framework of the private security industry in Malaysia
• Identify the roles of the governing bodies and associations that regulate the private security industry
• Assess the impacts of these organisations and laws on the private security profession