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Legal Framework & Law 19/2009

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  • Law 19/2009 Basics Guard Powers & Limits Guard ID Card Licensing Rules

Guard Roles & General Duties

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  • Core Guard Duties Patrol & Observation Occurrence Book Professional Conduct

Access Control & Searching

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  • Access Control Basics Search & Screening CCTV Monitoring Visitor Logs

Emergency Response & Fire Safety

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  • Fire Safety & Classes Emergency Procedures PASS Method RACE Method

First Aid & Medical Emergencies

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  • First Aid Protocol Medical Emergencies Heat Illness CPR Basics

Communications & Conflict Resolution

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  • Radio Communication Conflict & Ethics De-escalation Human Rights

Quick Facts

  • Exam MOI Basic Security Guard
  • Regulator MOI Security Dept
  • Key Law Law No. 19/2009
  • Credential Guard ID Card
  • Format Not publicly fixed
  • Weapons Minister authorization required
  • Level Entry / Foundational
  • Blueprint Law 19/2009 (current)

Detain vs Arrest LE

Guard Detain

  • Temporary hold only
  • No legal charge power

Police Arrest

  • Legal authority to arrest
  • Can file formal charges
  • Guards detain, police arrest

Guard Authority Decisions LE

  • Suspect resists guard → Use minimum force, call police
  • Person needs detaining → Detain only, never arrest
  • Weapon found on-site → Don't touch, call 999
  • Conflict is escalating → De-escalate, request backup

Law 19/2009 Basics LE

  • Governing law Law No. 19/2009
  • Regulator MOI Security Dept
  • Min. age 18 years old
  • Sponsor Employer applies for license
  • Guard ID Mandatory before work
  • Uniform rule Not police/military lookalike
  • Unlicensed work Criminal offence

Guard Powers & Limits LE

  • Firearms Prohibited for guards
  • Arms exception Minister approval, case-by-case
  • Arrest power Detain only, no arrest
  • Use of force Minimum necessary only
  • Police contact Call 999 immediately
  • Search authority Consent-based, not forced
  • Core role Deter, observe, report

Guard Role Priorities GU

  • Deter, observe, report, but never arrest
  • Deter: visible presence Observe: watch and note Report: notify supervisor or police Never: arrest or use force

Fixed vs Random Patrol GU

Fixed Patrol

  • Set route
  • Predictable timing

Random Patrol

  • Varied route
  • Unpredictable timing
  • Predictable vs unpredictable timing

Core Guard Duties GU

  • Primary role Prevention, not enforcement
  • Notebook Legal occurrence record
  • Handover Brief the next shift
  • Conduct Professional, courteous, alert
  • Chain of command Report up, don't act alone
  • Site SOP Follow post orders
  • Appearance Full uniform, visible ID

Patrol & Observation GU

  • Fixed patrol Set route, timed
  • Random patrol Unpredictable timing
  • Observation Watch, note, report
  • Suspicious activity Report, don't confront
  • Perimeter check Doors, fences, lighting
  • Log entries Time-stamped, factual notes

CCTV vs Physical Patrol AC

CCTV

  • Passive, continuous monitoring
  • Records evidence for review

Physical Patrol

  • Active, visible presence
  • Enables immediate response
  • Watch vs act in person

Access Control Decisions AC

  • Visitor lacks valid ID → Deny entry, log attempt
  • Vehicle needs inspection → Search with consent, log it
  • Badge not returned → Report to supervisor
  • Detector alarm triggers → Do secondary manual check
  • Prohibited item found → Confiscate, log, and report
  • Tailgating observed → Stop, verify each person

Access Control Basics AC

  • Visitor log Sign-in, sign-out
  • ID check Verify before entry
  • Escort rule Visitors accompanied always
  • Vehicle entry Log plates and driver
  • Deny entry No valid ID or pass
  • Tailgating One badge, one person

Search & Screening AC

  • Metal detector Sweep before entry
  • Bag search Visible, consented check
  • CCTV role Monitor, record, review
  • Prohibited items Confiscate, log, report
  • Search limits No forced personal search

PASS Fire Extinguisher Method EM

  • Pull the pin, Aim low, Squeeze, then Sweep
  • Pull: the safety pin Aim: low at base Squeeze: the handle firmly Sweep: side to side

PASS vs RACE EM

PASS

  • Extinguisher use steps
  • Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep

RACE

  • Full fire response steps
  • Rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
  • Tool use vs full response

Which Emergency Response? EM

  • Fire alarm sounds → Evacuate via nearest exit
  • Small contained fire → PASS extinguisher, else evacuate
  • Suspicious package found → Isolate area, call 999
  • Bomb threat received → Note details, alert supervisor
  • Victim unconscious → Start DRABC, call 999
  • Heat illness signs → Move to shade, cool, hydrate
  • WBGT above 32.1C → Stop all outdoor work
  • Intruder detected → Observe, report, don't engage

Fire Safety & Classes EM

  • Fire triangle Heat, fuel, oxygen
  • Class A Wood, paper, cloth
  • Class B Flammable liquids
  • Class C Electrical equipment
  • Class K Cooking oils and fats
  • PASS method Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
  • RACE method Rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish

RACE Fire Response Method EM

  • Rescue people, Alarm raised, Confine fire, then Extinguish
  • R: rescue people first A: raise the alarm C: confine the fire E: extinguish or evacuate

Emergency Procedures EM

  • Evacuation Calm, orderly, to exits
  • Muster point Headcount after evacuation
  • Bomb threat Note details, don't touch
  • Suspicious package Isolate, evacuate, report
  • Fire alarm Evacuate immediately
  • Emergency number 999 - police, fire, ambulance

DRABC First Aid Sequence FI

  • Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, then Circulation
  • D: check scene safety R: check consciousness level A: clear the airway B: check for breathing C: check pulse, start CPR

Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke FI

Heat Exhaustion

  • Heavy sweating still occurs
  • Cool, rest, and hydrate

Heat Stroke

  • Sweating has stopped
  • Medical emergency, call 999
  • Warning sign vs true emergency

First Aid Protocol (DRABC) FI

  • D - Danger Check scene safety
  • R - Response Check consciousness
  • A - Airway Clear and open
  • B - Breathing Look, listen, feel
  • C - Circulation Check pulse, start CPR
  • Recovery position Unconscious but breathing victim
  • Call first 999 before first aid

Medical Emergencies FI

  • Choking Back blows, abdominal thrusts
  • Bleeding Direct pressure, elevate limb
  • Heat exhaustion Cool, hydrate, rest
  • Heat stroke Medical emergency, cool fast
  • WBGT limit 32.1C stops outdoor work
  • Summer work ban Jun 1-Sep 15, 10-3:30
  • Shock Lie down, elevate legs

De-escalation vs Physical Force CO

De-escalation

  • Calm voice first
  • Create distance and time

Physical Force

  • Last resort only
  • Minimum force necessary
  • Always try talk first

Radio Communication CO

  • Phonetic alphabet Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
  • Clear speech Short, factual messages
  • Confirm receipt Read back key info
  • Radio checks Routine equipment tests
  • Log calls Time, content, action
  • Chain reporting Report through supervisor

Conflict & Ethics CO

  • De-escalation Calm voice, create distance
  • Active listening Acknowledge, clarify, respond
  • No force first Verbal before physical
  • Cultural respect Local norms and values
  • Confidentiality Don't disclose site info
  • Human rights Dignity, no discrimination

Common Traps

Detain ≠ Arrest

  • Guards detain temporarily only ≠ Only police can arrest

License Fees ≠ Guard's Cost

  • Employer pays all fees ≠ Guard is never charged

PASS ≠ RACE

  • PASS covers extinguisher use ≠ RACE covers full fire response

Fixed Patrol ≠ Random Patrol

  • Fixed follows a set route ≠ Random varies timing and path

Heat Exhaustion ≠ Heat Stroke

  • Exhaustion: still sweating, conscious ≠ Stroke: sweating stops, emergency

CCTV Monitoring ≠ Physical Search

  • CCTV only observes remotely ≠ Search needs consent and contact

Occurrence Book ≠ Personal Diary

  • Book is an official record ≠ Diary carries no legal weight

Last Minute

  • 1. Law No. 19/2009 governs security
  • 2. MOI issues the Guard ID
  • 3. Employer pays all license fees
  • 4. Guards work unarmed by law
  • 5. Detain only, never arrest
  • 6. Call 999 for any emergency
  • 7. Always run DRABC before aid
  • 8. PASS for extinguishers, RACE for fires
  • 9. WBGT above 32.1C halts work
  • 10. Summer work ban: Jun 1-Sep 15
  • 11. De-escalate before using force
  • 12. Log everything in the occurrence book

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