Councilor Exposes Black Market Security Guards Underpricing the Market, Taichung Police: Violators Will Be Ordered to Cease Business
Taichung City Councilor Chou Yung-hung raised concerns about illegal "black security guards" underpricing the market and urged the Taichung City Police Department to address the issue. The police announced they would launch joint inspections and order violators to cease business and impose fines.
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Taichung, May 3rd (CNA) - Taichung City Councilor Chou Yung-hung of the Democratic Progressive Party pointed out that unregistered "black security guards" without legal qualifications are underpricing the market, and urged the police to address the issue. The Taichung City Police Department announced today that it will launch joint inter-agency inspections, and if violations are found, it will order businesses to cease operations and impose fines ranging from NT$30,000 to NT$300,000.
Chou Yung-hung, convener of the Democratic Progressive Party caucus in the Taichung City Council, stated that unscrupulous businesses are circumventing security guard reviews by using forms like "property managers," leading to illegally operating "black security guards" underpricing the market and even allowing individuals with criminal records for sexual offenses to hide among them. She demanded that the Taichung City Police Department address these community safety loopholes.
Chou Yung-hung pointed out that on April 17, the National Federation of Security Associations issued a stern statement directly accusing unscrupulous companies in the market of leading "black security guards" to snatch cases with low prices, evade labor and health insurance, and tax responsibilities. The association had repeatedly submitted evidence of violations to the competent authorities and requested joint inspections, but the administrative process remained stalled in back-and-forth official documents, with no concrete results of investigation and prosecution seen.
Chou Yung-hung stated that legitimate businesses bear all compliance costs, such as NT$40 million in capital, compulsory liability insurance, police background checks for personnel, and a 15% tax rate, while unregulated illegal operators are underpricing the market, creating an unreasonable phenomenon where "the legal are managed, and the illegal are unmanaged."
The Taichung City Police Department stated that once it receives a complaint about a violation of the "Security Industry Act," it will comprehensively collect evidence such as contracts and duty records. If a business is found to be illegally engaged in security services such as anti-theft or personal safety protection, it will immediately be ordered to cease operations and fined NT$30,000 to NT$300,000. To eradicate "black security guards," joint inter-agency inspections will be launched to safeguard community public safety.
The City Government's Housing Development Bureau stated that in addition to continuously promoting and assisting communities in employing legal personnel through publicity and guidance, it will also cooperate with police inspections. If operators violate regulations, they will be required to improve within a time limit. If they fail to improve by the deadline, they will be ordered to suspend business or cease operations and fined NT$40,000 to NT$200,000. Those who refuse to comply may face continuous penalties by increments to ensure community operations comply with regulations.
The Labor Bureau pointed out that once a complaint related to the security industry is received and verified, labor inspections will be immediately carried out in accordance with regulations. The city government also regularly cooperates with the Ministry of Labor to conduct special inspections of the security industry, proactively checking operating conditions. If operators are found to violate labor standards regulations, they will be fined NT$20,000 to NT$1,000,000 depending on the nature of the violation, to protect workers' rights. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching)
Chou Yung-hung, convener of the Democratic Progressive Party caucus in the Taichung City Council, stated that unscrupulous businesses are circumventing security guard reviews by using forms like "property managers," leading to illegally operating "black security guards" underpricing the market and even allowing individuals with criminal records for sexual offenses to hide among them. She demanded that the Taichung City Police Department address these community safety loopholes.
Chou Yung-hung pointed out that on April 17, the National Federation of Security Associations issued a stern statement directly accusing unscrupulous companies in the market of leading "black security guards" to snatch cases with low prices, evade labor and health insurance, and tax responsibilities. The association had repeatedly submitted evidence of violations to the competent authorities and requested joint inspections, but the administrative process remained stalled in back-and-forth official documents, with no concrete results of investigation and prosecution seen.
Chou Yung-hung stated that legitimate businesses bear all compliance costs, such as NT$40 million in capital, compulsory liability insurance, police background checks for personnel, and a 15% tax rate, while unregulated illegal operators are underpricing the market, creating an unreasonable phenomenon where "the legal are managed, and the illegal are unmanaged."
The Taichung City Police Department stated that once it receives a complaint about a violation of the "Security Industry Act," it will comprehensively collect evidence such as contracts and duty records. If a business is found to be illegally engaged in security services such as anti-theft or personal safety protection, it will immediately be ordered to cease operations and fined NT$30,000 to NT$300,000. To eradicate "black security guards," joint inter-agency inspections will be launched to safeguard community public safety.
The City Government's Housing Development Bureau stated that in addition to continuously promoting and assisting communities in employing legal personnel through publicity and guidance, it will also cooperate with police inspections. If operators violate regulations, they will be required to improve within a time limit. If they fail to improve by the deadline, they will be ordered to suspend business or cease operations and fined NT$40,000 to NT$200,000. Those who refuse to comply may face continuous penalties by increments to ensure community operations comply with regulations.
The Labor Bureau pointed out that once a complaint related to the security industry is received and verified, labor inspections will be immediately carried out in accordance with regulations. The city government also regularly cooperates with the Ministry of Labor to conduct special inspections of the security industry, proactively checking operating conditions. If operators are found to violate labor standards regulations, they will be fined NT$20,000 to NT$1,000,000 depending on the nature of the violation, to protect workers' rights. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching)