Operations Flashcards
What 7 factors determine the number of officers required for a facility?
1) Physical complexity and size of the facility
2) Number of Employees
3) Nature of Work
4) Number of entrances (and hours they are open)
5) Value and amount of assets being protected
6) Number of patrols needed.
7) Number of Escorts and special assignments.
Why are armed officers not commonly used?
Legislative, licensing, and training requirements result in increased costs. In Canada, only cash-in-transit officers carry weapons.
What is a post log?
A list of chronological events that happen each day.
What is a main log?
A record of all posts documenting their events in chronological order.
What are the three kinds of orders?
1) General Orders-general principles to follow
2) Post Orders-standard operating procedures
3) Special Orders-special events
What is the difference between neutralization and Interruption?
Interruption is when the guard force arrives on site to confront the adversary. Neutralization is the suppression of the adversary.
What are procedures? What are the three main types?
Procedures are detailed instructions
1) PEOPLE
2) PROPERTY
3) INFORMATION
What are the 4 things Post Orders do?
1) Express the policies of the protected enterprise.
2) Summarize required officer duties.
3) Avoid the problems of word-of-mouth instructions.
4) Provide a basis for site-specific training.
What are the four CRITERIA for a Post Order?
1) Each order deals with a single subject.
2) Each order is as brief as possible.
3) Each order is written in simple, easy to understand terms.
4) Orders are indexed in detail.
What is CAN/CGSB-133.1-99?
A minimum standard for agencies to provide security guard services to the government of Canada.
