En:Understanding the Legislation in Close Protection World.

1. Differences between civil, common and criminal law: common law (legal precedent and role of judges); purposes of civil and criminal law (to right a personal wrong/to deter and punish); who brings cases in civil and criminal law (individuals/the state); civil and criminal remedy (compensation for loss and damage/fines and imprisonment); Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (powers of arrest, the concept of ‘indictable’ offences); Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and subsequent amendments (offences, classification of controlled substances); legal definitions of other offences (trespass, aggravated trespass, theft, burglary, criminal damage, types of assault); reasonable use of force as defined under Criminal Law Act 1967.
   
   

•   -Relevance of human rights legislation: who it applies to; connection with European Convention on Human Rights Understand the legislation in Close Protection World
• -Data protection principles: the eight principles outlined in the Data Protection Act 
• -Discrimination in the workplace: main categories (race/ethnicity/nationality, gender, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation, age); direct and indirect discrimination; differences between prejudice, victimisation and harassment 
• -Areas where equal opportunities legislation applies: recruitment; access to training; pay and benefits; promotion opportunities; terms and conditions; redundancy; dismissal; the employer’s duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people 
•  -Understand the roles and responsibilities of the close protection operative
•  -Purpose of close protection: protection of principal’s life, family, property, lifestyle, business and image 
• -Attributes required of a close protection operative: honesty; integrity; professionalism; discretion; flexibility; calmness under pressure; team-working skills; assertiveness; communication skills; IT literacy
•  -Different roles and responsibilities within a close protection team: responsibilities of close protection operative, team leader, personal protection officer, driver, medic, security advance party, residential security team, personal escort section, support teams (counter surveillance, office security, quick reaction team)
  -Difference between a client and principal: definitions of ‘client’ and ‘principal’; occasions when a client and principal are the same person 
•  -Different types of principal: business people; famous people and their families; foreign dignitaries and their families 
•  -Importance of personal security within a close protection environment: importance of taking responsibility for own safety and security; vigilance as the basis of personal security; use of personal attack alarms; responsibilities of employer and employees to comply with health and safety legislation; consequences of failure to comply with health and safety legislation (prosecution, business closure, lost productivity, business disruption, staff shortages, long-term effects on employee health); fire safety (fire classifications, use of fire fighting equipment, how to prevent fire)
•  -Situational awareness within different working environments: the need to remain alert and respond dynamically to changing situations; common situational factors that affect threat (physical surroundings, time of day, weather, current affairs) 
• - Close protection training and continuous professional development: the need to keep up to date with changes in the law, technology and threats; the concept of ‘skill fade’; the need to enhance own employability
•  - Know the importance of threat assessment and risk management 
• -Carrying out a threat and risk assessment: threat profiling of principals; other relevant considerations in a threat and risk assessment, eg interests at risk, health of principal, current security arrangements, principals’ programme and itinerary, nature/extent/type/probability of threats
•  -Purpose of threat and risk assessments: to identify threats and assess levels of risk; to facilitate risk reduction measures; value as an aid to planning and preparation
•  -Threat and risk assessment techniques: the 7 Ps of principal threat profiling (people, places, personality, prejudices, personal history, political/religious views, private lifestyle); differences between direct and indirect threats; the need to balance protection against lifestyle requirements; the importance of a systematic approach to threat and risk assessment; the need for regular review and updating
•  -Main threats to a principal: unintentional injury; intentional injury or attack; unwanted attention and disruption of lifestyle; threats to public image; gathering of information, eg commercially sensitive information
•  -How threat assessment and risk management can vary when arriving at or leaving a location: threat assessment and risk management for different locations (hotels, restaurants, airports, public leisure and entertainment venues)
•  - Importance of dynamic assessment, response and contingency plans: importance of dynamic assessment of persons, places and objects; options available in threatening situations (take action, avoid, seek help); importance of having generic and specific orders that cover response and contingency plans
•  - Threat categories: high, medium, low; categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
•  -How close protection operatives within gather intelligence: liaison with police, local authorities, security companies and embassies; reconnaissance; news media; internet research.

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