Some careful observation has lead me to the following theory:
Many men starting out in the security guard industry either weigh less than me or look about 12. In an effort to seem more dangerous / mature / imposing they grow a stache.
I don’t think its working. Frankly, a security guard who looks like a porn star from the 80s scares the crap out of me.
Above is Om Praksh Dogra, a security guard of a hotel in Amritsar, who has become popular for his 14.5 inch mustaches. Does his mustache make you scared of him?
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Anonymous
His stache does not scare me, but his ascot does.
JB
Anonymous
I think it goes into the parapsychology of wanting to be a cop, and the only cop they know is Dennis Franz (not a cop), thus the stache is part of the make up.
I’m glad you made this observation. I have security guards roaming my streets, and yes, they all look hideously out of place, complete with auction-bough cop cars, staches and wannabe uniforms. They go through a lot of trouble to get paid $10/hr maybe.