Deandrea Hamilton | Editor
Turks and Caicos, July 4, 2025 – Spence Security & Investigation Services Ltd is calling for immediate legislative change to allow trained private security officers to carry firearms and protective gear—following the third fatal shooting of one of its officers in recent months.
In a strongly worded statement, the company’s founder and chairman said the lack of legal protections and equipment is costing lives. “Our officers are being slaughtered because they lack the tools, the legal authority, and the support to defend themselves,” he said. “This is no longer tolerable.”
The slain officer, like many in the industry, was unarmed and not even allowed to wear a bulletproof vest under existing laws. “He was forced to abandon his cover without the ability to defend himself. That cost him his life,” the statement said.
The company is urging the government and Governor’s Office to amend the law to permit properly vetted and trained security personnel—many of whom are former police or military—to be armed. The chairman emphasized that security officers serve on the same dangerous front lines as police yet face escalating threats without the same rights or resources.
He also criticized the lack of response from national leaders. “There’s been no acknowledgement, no empathy, no call from government officials or the governor. Our people are dying in silence, and the silence from those in power is unacceptable.”
Beyond firearms, the firm is also calling for legal access to non-lethal tools such as handcuffs, pepper spray, and protective equipment—currently restricted by law.
Spence Security’s statement ends with a stark warning: “Security lives matter. We protect this country’s banks, businesses, and people—but we are left vulnerable. If we do not act now, more innocent lives will be lost.”
