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Which law regulates private security in Guatemala?

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The law in force is Decree 52-2010, the Act Regulating Private Security Services, whose full text is available from the Judiciary's Center for Judicial Analysis and Documentation. Its predecessor is Decree 73-70, the Private Police Act (published Nov 4, 1970), the regime under which some older companies still hold ministerial or governmental accords.

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  • Organismo Judicial

    Texto del Decreto 52-2010, Ley que Regula los Servicios de Seguridad Privada

    ww2.oj.gob.gtAccessed Aug 22, 2026Go to the source
  • Diario de Centro América

    15-may-2017, La Digessp cumplió 6 años

    dca.gob.gtAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source