Belgian CIT Security Guard Attest flashcards

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Private security authorisation

Belgian CIT companies need prior authorisation from the Minister of the Interior under the 1990 private security law; guards carry an identification card issued after screening.

Guard's legal status

CIT guards are civilians with no police powers: they cannot search, compel identification, or arrest, and may only briefly detain a person caught in a flagrant offence before police take over.

Sector joint committee 317

Belgian private security employment is governed by joint committee 317, which sets wages, training requirements and working conditions for guards and CIT staff.

Firearms licence requirement

Carrying a firearm on CIT duty in Belgium requires a permit under the 2006 firearms law plus company authorisation; weapons are carried only on duty and stored per the security plan.

Confidentiality duty

A CIT guard never discloses routes, amounts, schedules, client identities or security measures to outsiders, including family and social media, because disclosure enables robberies.

Fitness for duty

A guard who is ill, fatigued, taking impairing medication or in personal crisis must report before the shift; carrying a weapon while impaired is prohibited.

Human safety priority

Professional ethics require that protection of cash never outranks the safety of bystanders, colleagues or the guard; proportionality governs every protective decision.

Integrity rule for gifts

Guards do not accept gifts, loans or favours from clients or third parties that could create obligation, dependency or conflict of interest affecting security decisions.

Legitimate self-defence

Belgian self-defence requires an actual unlawful attack, an immediate and unavoidable response, and proportionality; the defence must not exceed the attack.

Force escalation ladder

Presence and verbal command come first, then show of force, then physical restraint, with the firearm as last resort when life is imminently threatened.

After firearm discharge

Following any shot, the guard secures the scene, gives first aid, alerts control room and police, preserves evidence, and files a written report the same day.

Weapon handling basics

Finger stays off the trigger until the decision to fire, the muzzle never covers a person unnecessarily, and the weapon is function-checked before each shift.

Dual control rule

Cash is handled by two guards whenever possible, and the consignment is never left unattended or the vehicle unlocked during a transfer.

Secure loading sequence

Engine off, doors locked, guard observing the street, transfer kept short, seals and receipt verified before departure, discrepancies reported immediately.

Route variation principle

Routes and timings are varied to defeat surveillance, known hotspots are avoided, an alternate route is planned, and any deviation is radioed to the control room.

Parking at client site

Park close to the entrance, keep the vehicle visible, avoid dead ends, and never block the escape path or leave the engine running unattended.

Crew role division

The driver commands the vehicle and route while the escort handles the consignment and external communication; roles change only with control-room agreement.

Pre-shift vehicle check

Tyres, brakes, lights, locks, radio, GPS, camera, alarm, extinguisher and first-aid kit are checked; safety-critical defects ground the vehicle.

Radio discipline

Messages are short and coded, never naming clients or amounts; every instruction is acknowledged, and a pre-agreed duress code signals compromise.

Breakdown or collision drill

The crew stays inside, locks down, informs control room and police, and exits only when the scene is confirmed safe from traffic and attack.

Pre-attack indicators

Repeated sightings of the same person or vehicle, loitering near clients, unusual questions about schedules and sudden changes in client behaviour signal possible surveillance.

Armed robbery response

Comply with armed demands, avoid sudden movements, keep hands visible, trigger the silent alarm when safe, and memorise faces, weapons, vehicle and direction.

Post-robbery scene rule

After robbers leave, do not pursue: lock the vehicle, preserve the scene, note witnesses, and wait for police before touching anything or leaving.

Tracking device discretion

If a consignment carries a tracking device, the guard never reveals it; the control room and police manage the tracking operation discreetly.

Duress code design

Duress words are agreed in advance and fit naturally into a normal sentence so an attacker present at the radio cannot detect that an alarm is being raised.

Factual report content

Reports state time, place, persons, actions, observations and witnesses without opinion or speculation; legal qualification is left to police and prosecutors.

Emergency call content

When calling 112, give exact location, nature of the incident, number of casualties and a callback number, and stay on the line until released.

Adult CPR parameters

For cardiac arrest, start chest compressions at 100 to 120 per minute with a depth of 5 to 6 centimetres and apply an AED as soon as it arrives.

Severe bleeding control

Apply direct pressure and a pressure dressing while calling 112; a tourniquet is used only if trained and the bleeding is life-threatening and uncontrolled.

De-escalation posture

Calm tone, slow movements, open hands and at least arm's length distance reduce threat perception and lower the chance of a physical confrontation.

Active listening step

Let the person finish, summarise the complaint in one sentence, and confirm what was heard before responding; this lowers tension faster than argument.

Public conduct limits

No insults, threats or physical contact except lawful self-defence; bystanders may film, and the guard stays professional while moving the interaction away from the vehicle.