BS 8507-1:2008 pdf free.Code Of Practice For Close Protection Services – Part1:Services Within The United Kingdom.
BS 8507-1 gives recommendations for the management, staffing and operational accountability for the provision of all aspects of close protection services within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Crown Dependencies. Additionally,this code might be used by those who wish to purchase close protection services.
NOTE: Recommendations for operations in other territories outside the United Kingdom are given in BS 8507-2.
2 Normative references
BS 7858, Security screening of individuals employed in a security environment — Code of practice.
BS Iso 10002, Quality management — Customer satisfaction — Guidelines for complaints handling in organizations.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this British Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 client
person or organization requesting the service
3.2 close protection operative (CPO)
person with specialized training who performs close protection services
3.3 close protection services
services to establish and maintain a safe environment for a principal at risk
3.4 principal(s)
person or persons being afforded protection
3.6 service provider
person or organization providing services to the client
3.7 sub-contractor
person or organization providing close protection services under the direction of the service provider
3.8 team leader
competent person nominated to take charge of and be responsible for a team of CPOs and to provide liaison between the team, the principal or client and the service provider
3.9 threat assessment
ongoing evaluation of threats and vulnerabilities to determine the possibility, nature and level of danger, harm or loss to the principal
4 Service provider
4.1 Structure
The service provider should possess a clearly defined management
structure showing control and accountability at each level of operation.
The service provider should operate a complaints management system
in accordance with the guidance given in BS ISO 10002.
Details of the senior manager or executive officer responsible for
the operations should be established and a curriculum vitae made
available to prospective clients on request. Also details of the owner
of the service provider should be made available. Any unspent criminal convictions or undischarged bankruptcy of the executive officer or owner should be disclosed on request.
NOTE Attention is drawn to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974[6], whose provisions govern such disclosure.BS 8507-1 pdf download.