Background
The National Police Department that oversees private security management in Cambodia coordinates cooperation between private security firms and law enforcement for public safety and order. The Royal Government issued Directive No.01 establishing a national campaign to eradicate online scams.
Sub‑decree No.03 establishes rules for managing security and safety at sites with concentrated residential or communal living arrangements. The government-level campaign and the sub‑decree frame duties for private security firms to report suspicious activities, participate in prevention efforts, and support the national “Safe Village–Commune” policy.
Key Developments
On 28 May 2026, the head of the Department of Private Security Management at the National Police called on private security companies and institutional employers to report suspected online-scamming incidents and to notify authorities when security agents encounter foreign residents in high-density living locations. The director presided over the opening of the 86th advanced skills course for private security agents and emphasized the sector’s role in national anti-fraud operations.
Institutional Role
Private security firms in Cambodia are being positioned as an auxiliary reporting and prevention layer for technology-enabled fraud, with the National Police asking firms to actively forward suspicions to local law-enforcement units. The police message also stressed that private security agents should not collude with criminal actors and must apply professional standards when encountering potential crimes.
Operational Implications
Security companies were urged to enroll staff in professional training that covers legal obligations, methods for protecting targets and incident sites, fire prevention, and emergency rescue procedures. Training participants were instructed to share acquired knowledge within their firms and local communities to support the government’s local safety policy and broader national security objectives.
Source
Original statement published by the National Police of Cambodia: police.gov.kh/?p=162743 and social media post at the source URL.
