Guidance for Public & Private Sector Security Contract Holders
Manikins or Hunters
What’s the point of Security Staff?
Box Ticking or Effective Security
Both public and private sector entities engage private security companies or employ in house security staff.
The Event industry frequently use 2nd and 3rd party contractors, quality slides the further your go down the supply chain.
To confirm performance and effectiveness levels of your security personnel, try asking them the following questions, these delve into the reality of why you have security:
Mobile & Static Security Staff
1. What is the purpose of your on-site presence?
2. What are you looking for while observing the area?
3. Can you explain your baseline for this working environment?
4. What behaviour signals start you looking more closely and initiate your decision-making process?
5. What is your decision-making process?
6. What options does your decision-making process provide you with?
7. CCTV operators: Can you explain the baseline for the environment you are observing, and what behaviour will trigger you to focus your attention, and make decisions if required?.
8. Are all your security staff just looking and hoping?
Reasons for Questions
These key questions are crucial for contract holders and management to truly understand the quality of services they are receiving or the capabilities of their in-house staff.
If these questions can’t be answered, it’s time to seek professional advice.
These inquiries are fundamental to ensuring your security personnel deliver the value and protection your site requires for 21st Century threats.
Relying on the SIA badge as the standard marker is fundamentally flawed beyond believe.
Security Foreknowledge
In the 21st century, security challenges have evolved, necessitating security staff to possess both actionable foreknowledge and robust decision-making systems.
The dynamic nature of contemporary threats demands a proactive approach where security personnel are equipped with anticipatory knowledge to identify and respond to potential risks before they escalate.
Empowering Security Personnel in the 21st Century
In today’s ever-changing threat landscape, security challenges require more than just a reactive approach after the damage is done.
Security staff must have actionable foresight and strong decision-making systems.
The dynamic nature of modern threats calls for proactive measures, enabling personnel to anticipate and address risks before they escalate.
Adapting to Modern Threats
Embracing foresight and adaptive decision-making is crucial in protecting against the diverse threats of the 21st century.
Without these essential security fundamentals, your security might as well be manikins.
Any security personnel can answer the above questions after some basic knowledge transfer and QAQs.
21st Century eLearning Options for Protective Security & Counter Terrorism Professionals:
These below courses deliver comprehensive solutions to ensure security staff are Hunters.
Author:
Tony Gledhill, a seasoned protective security consultant and founder of Mildot Group. With extensive international experience, Tony has designed and executed security strategies for leading energy and construction organisations operating in high-risk, fragile and complex environments. His private sector expertise extends to training international government protection teams responsible for VIPs and critical assets, plus thousands of armed & unarmed private security guards.
Leveraging over 18 years in the private sector after a distinguished 22-year military career, he brings a wealth of real-world knowledge.
Armed with real world operational insight, he knows what can be achieved with reasonable and practicable security solutions. Tony has authored books and courses on protective security and counter terrorism. Type Anthony Gledhill counter terrorism into Amazon search bar to all the books.