Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Sylmar cash-facility heist
Approximately $30 million was reported stolen from a GardaWorld cash-storage facility in Sylmar, California. Investigators examined an apparent roof and wall breach and the failure of alarms and surveillance systems to prevent or immediately reveal the burglary.
2023
Libya investigation and expulsion report
Reporting stated that GardaWorld's security operation in Libya was investigated and ordered to leave the country. The available material does not establish the allegations, final findings, or subsequent legal disposition.
2021
Kabul embassy-guard evacuation controversy
During the fall of Kabul, reports raised concerns about the ability of GardaWorld guards working at foreign embassies and their families to obtain evacuation and asylum assistance. The company reportedly organized groups of Afghan employees and relatives while promising further evacuation efforts.
2020
Armoured-truck safety investigation
The Tampa Bay Times reported that GardaWorld armoured vehicles had been involved in numerous crashes and alleged that some vehicles lacked reliable safety equipment while drivers received inadequate training or faced excessive working-hour pressure. GardaWorld disputed aspects of the investigation and challenged the use of certain documents. The supplied reference states that related lawsuits were dismissed.