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DEFINITION OF SECURITY
- Generally, the meaning of security is a kind of state where people, institution, authority or groups
feelfully secured of feeling, free from any threat or vulnerability from somewhere or someone in his/her
life,liberty, property or activity. It could be in physical, psychological, social or economical form.
-It is a state or quality of being secured, freedom from fear or danger, assurance, certainty.
- Protection against any type of crime to safeguard life and assets by various methods and device.
1. Command Responsibility - Cannot be delegated but the security tasks can be assigned.
1. ACTIVE MEASURES – these involve the installation of physical barriers, security lighting, use of vaults,
locks and others.
2. PASSIVE MEASURES – those that will deter man from committing such act of fear of being caught,
charge in court or get dismissed, such as: security education, programs, investigations, seminars,
personnel security check. (Psychological Approach).
- Later it renamed “Jimenez Security Agency”, founded by brothers Juan and Pedro Jimenez;
- On May 30 1958, the Philippine Association of Detectives and Protective Agency Operations(PADPAO)
was formally organized;
-RA 5487 was passed on June 13, 1969 through the continuous lobbying of the incorporators andofficers
of PADPAO, which set the standards and minimum requirements for the operations of securityagencies.
- P.D. 11 was passed on October 3, 1972, widening the coverage of RA 5487 to include security guards
employed in logging concessions, agricultural, mining and pasture lands;
- P.D. 100 was issued on January 17, 1973, broadening the coverage of the security industry to
includeemployees of the national or local government or any agency who are employed to watch or
secure government building and properties.
- On August 1969, the Philippine Constabulary activated the Security and Investigation Supervisory
officeor SAISO to supervise and control the organization and operation of private security and
detectiveagencies nationwide;
- Later it was renamed Philippine Constabulary Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies
or PCSUSIA.
- With the passage of RA 6975, this unit was absorbed by the Philippine National Police;
- Later it was made into a division of the PNP Civil Security Group and was renamed Security
Agenciesand Guard Supervision Division (SAGSD);
- It was renamed to PNP Supervisory Office for Security Investigation Agency (SOSIA).
1. Physical Security
2. Personnel Security
TYPES OF SECURITY
1. PHYSICAL SECURITY – a system of barriers placed between the potential intruder and the
objects/matter to beprotected. It is the broadest branch of security, which is concerned with physical
measures adopted toprevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities, materials and documents and
to safeguard themagainst espionage, sabotage, damage and theft.
OBJECTIVES:
b. To make access so difficult that an intruder will not dare attempt penetration.
CONCEPTS:
3. Vulnerability – inability to with stand the effects of a hostile environment-measure of how open an
establishment to intrusion, attack or injury.
4. Risk – is the potential that a chosen action or activity (including the choice of inaction) will lead to
aloss (an undesirable outcome). probability of an event to happen that will lead to loss.
SECURITY HAZARD
An act or condition which results in a situation conducive to a breach of the protection system
andthe subsequent loss or compromise, or damage to personnel, property or facilities.
KINDS OF HAZARDS:
1. Man-made Hazards – an acts or conditions affecting the safe of operation of the facility caused by
human action, accidental or intentional. It includes sabotage, espionage, pilferage and theft.
2. Natural Hazard – cause by natural phenomena which cause damage, disturbance and problemsof
normal functioning activities, including security. It includes flood, lighting, storms and volcanic eruptions.
1. RELATIVE CRITICALITY OF OPERATIONS - Is the importance of the firm which reference to the
national economy and security.
BARRIER – can be defined as any structure or physical device capable of restricting, deterring, delaying,
illegal access to an installation.
3 LINE OF DEFENSE
1. FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE – Perimeter barrier/fences - a medium or structure which defines the physical
limits of an installation or area to restrict or impede access thereto.
2. SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE – Doors, floors, windows, walls, roofs and grills.
3. THIRD LINE OF DEFENSE – Storage system like steel cabinets, safes, vaults and interior files.
1. NATURAL BARRIER – include mountains, rivers, seas, desserts or terrain difficult to traverse. To befully
effective, these barriers must be under surveillance of guards.
2. STRUCTURAL OR MAN-MADE BARRIER – structural constructions made by man like fences, walls,floors,
roofs, grill or other physical means to deter or impede penetration.
TYPES OF FENCES:
1. SOLID FENCE – Constructed in such away that visual access through the fence is denied. Itsadvantage is
that it denies the opportunity for the intruder to become familiar with the personnel, activities and the
scheduled movements of the security personnel. On the other hand, it prevents theguards from
observing the area around the installation and it creates shadow that may be used by theintruder for
cover and concealment.
WALL – Masonry wall should have the same as the chain linked and surrounded by the barbed wire as
top guard.
2. FULL VIEW FENCE – It is constructed in such a way that visuals access is permitted through the fence.
Its advantage is that it allows the security personnel to keep the surrounding of the installationunder
observation. On the other hand, it allows the intruder to become familiar with the movements
thesecurity personnel.
- Twisted;
- On soft ground, it must reach below surface deep enough to compensate for shifting soil or sand.
2. BARBED WIRE FENCE - is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged
atintervals along the strand(s). It is used to construct inexpensive fences.
3. Concertina Wire or Dannert Wire – is a type of barbed wire or razor wire that is formed in large
coilswhich can be expanded like a concertina.
Top Guard - an addition overhang or barbed wire place on vertical perimeter fences facing upward
andoutward with a 45 degree angle with three to four strands of barbed wires space six inches apart.
Thiswill increase the protective height and prevent easy access.
1. Entry Stations - provided at main perimeter entrances to secure areas located out of the doors,
andmanned by guards on a full time basis.
2.Towers - a house like structures above the perimeter barrier. Height of tower increases the range
ofobservation during day and night with artificial illumination.
3. Clear Zones - unobstructed area maintain on both sides of the perimeter barrier. It affords
betterobservation and patrol movement. It should be cleared of anything that may provide concealment
orassistance to a person seeking an authorized entry.
CLEAR ZONE
- 50 feet or more between the perimeter barrier and structure within the protected areas.
PROTECTION IN DEPTH
- In large open areas or ground, where fencing or walling is impracticable and expensive, warning
signsshould be conspicuously placed.
- The depth itself is protection.
4. Signs and Notices - erected where necessary in the management of unauthorized ingress andpreclude
accidental entry.
SECURITY LIGHTING
2. It gives psychological fear, which serves as a deterrent to thieves, pilferers, trespassers, andsabotage;
3. It makes easier. The routine of work of guards in identifying employees, vehicles during night time;
4. If placed in certain areas, may even reduce the number of stationary guards, and instead, may
requireonly roving patrols at night.
1. Stationary Luminary – most common type consisting of fixed series of luminaries. It is commonlyused
on entry gates of employees and vehicles.
• Glare Protection Type - The intensity is focused to the intruder while the observer orthe
guard remain in comparative darkness.
• Controlled lighting - The lighting is focused on certain objects than the background.
2. Standby Lighting – similar to continuous lighting but can be turned on manually or by special deviceor
other automatic means, when there is a suspicion of entry.
3. Emergency Lighting – stand by lighting which can be utilized in the event of electrical failure.
PROTECTIVE ALARMS
Is an aural or visual signal given by the annunciator to the security when intruder actuate
certaindevices in a protected area. An annunciator is a visual or audible signaling device, which
initiatesconditions of associated circuits.
Basically, alarm system are designed to alert security personnel of a attempted or
consummatedintrusion into an area, building or compound. Each type of alarm is activated in the event
that an intrudertampers with the circuitry, a beam or radiated waves. Alarm are also for fire, smoke, or
otheremergencies and presence of hazards.
1. Sensors - device that can sense an abnormal condition within the system and provide a signal
indicatingthe presence or nature of the abnormality
2. CIRCUIT - It is the communication channel that conveys the information from all sensors in the system
to thesignal by means of wire, radio waves.
3. Signal - The actual alarm may be audible or silent, a bell, buzzer, phone ringing, or flashing of light.
1. Central Station System – Several separate compounds tie their alarm system to a central station
sothat in case of need, the central station calls for assistance to the police, fire department, hospital or
withother government assisting units.
2. Proprietary System – Similar to the central station type excepts that the proprietary console
islocated inside the subscribers installation who owns or bases the system.
3. Auxiliary System – An installation owned system which is a direct extension of the local
enforcementagency and/or fire department by special arrangements.
4. Local Alarm System – Consists of rigging up a visual or audible alarm near the object to beprotected.
In case of alarm, response will be made by the local guards and other personnel within sightor hearing.
FIRE PROTECTION:
FIRE ALARM - Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn the occupants ofthe
building or fire fighting elements of the presence or danger of fire to enable them to undertake
immediate action to save life and property and to suppress the fire.
DEVICES
1. Smoke Detector - a device placed at the ceilings of the floor that detects smoke, typically as
anindicator of fire.
2. Fire Bell - a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER
- a type of built in sprinklers which works by the increase of roomtemperature and which automatically
operates the system to put out the fire. Attached and distributed inthe ceiling of the rooms. These
sprinklers will go into action once a fire starts, and those that will openare those that are directly above
the fire and water is delivered where it is needed.
STAND PIPES
- G.I. steel or plastic pipes located inside the building from the lowest to the top floor with water
underpressure for use in case of fire. Located near the standpipe is a fire hose usually enclosed in a glass
box.
FIRE HYDRANT
- It is a mechanical device strategically located in an installation or in a street where a fire hose will
beconnected so that the water will be available to extinguished a fire.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- Is a fire fighting equipment which can is a fire fighting equipment which can be portable or in cart that
isused to put out fire depending on the contents to extinguish certain types of fire.
CLASSES OF FIRE
1. CLASS A FIRES - involving ordinary combustible materials such as wood, cloth, and paper,requires an
extinguishing agent which cools. A water or multi-purpose dry chemical can be used.
2. CLASS B - fires involving flammable and combustible liquids and gases, such as solvents,greases,
gasoline, and lubricating oil, require an extinguisher which removes oxygen or cuts the chainreaction.
Foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, are effective.
3. CLASS C - fires involve energized electrical equipment (live electrical wires, electricalappliances). A
non-conducting extinguishing agent such as carbon dioxide or multi-purpose drychemical must be used.
4. CLASS D FIRES - the result of the combustion of certain materials in firely divided forms. Thesemetals
can be magnesium, potassium, powdered aluminum and zinc.
-If you need to use a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
• PULL the pin - Fire extinguishers often have a pin, latch, or puncture lever that you need torelease first.
• AIM low - Aim the nozzle or hose of the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
• SWEEP from side to side - Move in close, and sweep across the base of the fire. Watch for re-flash of
the fire.
ALARM DEVICES
1. Magnetic Door Contact - is a protective device usually placed in the door, and window that can
sendnotification when the opening and closure occurs.
2. Vibration Contact - devices mounted on barriers and are used primarily to detect an attack on
thestructure itself. When movement or vibration occurs, the unstable portion of the circuit moves and
breaksthe current flow, which produces an alarm.
3. Passive Infrared Detector (PIR) or Motion Sensor - PIRs are able to distinguish if an infraredemitting
object is present by first learning the ambient temperature of the monitored space and thendetecting a
change in the temperature caused by the presence of an object.
4. Panic button - Often located under the counter, the button can be pressed in times of distress (Suchas
robbery, disruptive or threatening behavior, or a situation which may warrant assistance), triggering
asilent alarm.
5. CCTV - A video monitoring system is more commonly known as Closed Circuit TelevisionSystems. A
CCTV system is a system consisting of a television camera, video monitor, and atransmission medium
(Cable, fiber or wireless) connecting the two. It is used to monitor thepremises.
IP CAMERA
• IP based cameras work by turning images and audio into data then transmitting this data over
anetwork or Internet connection.
• IP cameras are a type of Closed Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) used for capturing imagesand
audio recordings in surveillance for homes and businesses.
• The IP name stands for Internet Protocol, a system that allows the transmission of images captured
bya digital video recorder (DVR) to the end destination computers and these components together make
upa video security system.
PROTECTIVE LOCKS
LOCK - defined as mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or electronic device designed to prevent entry to
abuilding or room.
Type of Locks
1. Key - Operated Lock - It uses some sort of arrangement of internal physical barriers which prevent the
lock from operatingunless they are properly aligned. The key is the device used to align these internal
barriers so that thelock may be operated.
PADLOCK
a portable and detachable lock having a pivoted or sliding hasp which possess through astaple ring, or
the like and is made fast or secured.
3. CARD OPERATED LOCK/CODED LOCK - type of lock that can be opened by inserting a coded cardin a
slot in the lock, or by pushing the correct button on the surface of the lock.
4. ELECTRONIC LOCK - type of lock that can be closed and opened remotely by electronic means.
BIOMETRICS
- A machine that can be used for identification of humans by their characteristics or traits.
- It is equipped with recording device that can identify the person operating the lock and the time it
wasoperated.
KEY CONTROL
•Sub-Master Key - a key that can open all locks within a particular area or grouping.
•Grand Master Key - a key that can open everything in a system involving two or more master
keygroups.
PETERMAN -A term used in England for lock picker, safecrackers, and penetrators of restricted areas or
rooms.
HUMAN BARRIER
Security guard - Is any natural person who offers or renders personal service to watch or
guardresidential or business premises or both, government and/or their premises for hire and
compensation.
Security Supervisor - Is charged with directing the work and observing the behavioral performance ofthe
guard under his unit.
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SECURITY GUARD FORCE
Republic Act 5487, as amended - The Private Security Agency Law, approved on June 13, 1969.
PNPSOSIA - Philippine National Police Supervisory Office for Security Investigation Agency – office under
the Civil Security Group which is charged with the supervision, direction and control of all
securityagencies in the Republic.
WHO MAY ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCY AND PRIVATE DETECTIVE AGENCY
Any Filipino citizen or corporation, association, partnership, one hundred percent of which is owned
andcontrolled by Filipino citizens.
1. Filipino citizen;
3. College graduate and/or a commissioned officer in the inactive service or retired from the AFP or PNP;
4. Has taken a course/seminar on Industrial Security Management and/or must have adequatetraining
or experience in security business,
1. Filipino citizen;
4. At least eighteen (18) years of age but not more than fifty (50) years old;
5. Has undergone Pre-Licensing course or its equivalent.Veterans and retired military/police personnel
honorably discharge including graduates of ROTCadvance (or its equivalent in the PNP) are exempted
from the required Basic-Licensing Training.
1. Filipino citizen;
2. Holder of a Baccalaureate Degree;
1. Filipino citizen;
3. Holder of Masters degree either in Criminology, Public Administration, MNSA, Industrial Security
Administration, or Law
4. Must have at least ten (10) years experience in the operation and management of securitybusiness.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE - Any person who does detective work for hire, reward or commission, other than
members of the AFP,BJMP, PNP or any other law enforcement agencies.
1. Filipino citizen;
4. Graduate of a Criminal Investigation Course offered by the PNP or NBI or any police trainingschool, or
a detective training in any authorized/recognized training center;
DISQUALIFICATIONS
2. Having previous record of any conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude;
5. Dummy of a foreigner
MORAL TURPITUDE
It is an act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the private and social duties which a man owesto his
fellowmen or to society in general, contrary to the accepted and customary rule of right and
dutybetween a man and man.
Conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty and good
morals.Examples . Rape, Forgery, Robbery
1. Company Guard Force - security force maintained and operated by any privatecompany/corporation
utilizing any of its employees to watch secure and guard its establishment.
2. Security Agency service - security guard belonging to privately licensed agency (contractualbasis);
3. Government Guard Forces - security unit maintained and operated by any government entityother
than military or police.
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS
4. Weapons with bores not bigger than cal .22 to include pistols and revolvers with bores biggerthan
cal .38
Exemptions: in areas where there is an upsurge of lawlessness and criminality as determined by the
Chief PNP, Regional Office or their authorized representative, they may be allowed to acquire,
possessand use high powered firearms.
1. Private Security Agency - minimum of two hundred (200) licensed private security personneland a
maximum of one thousand (1,000).
2. Company Guard Force/Private Detective Agency - minimum of thirty (30) and a maximum of
Onethousand (1,000)
1. No firearm shall be borne nor be in the possession of any private security personnel except whenin
actual performance of duty, in the prescribed uniform, in the place and time so specified in the Duty
Detail Order (DDO).
2. Shall be carried only within the compound of the establishment where he is assigned to guard.
3. While escorting big amount of cash or valuable outside of its jurisdiction or area of operation,private
security agency shall issue an appropriate Duty Detail Order to the security personnel concerned
Duty Detail Order (DDO) – is a written order/schedule issued by a superior officer usually the
privatesecurity agency/branch manager or operations officer assigning the performance of
privatesecurity/detective services duties.
DDO for the purpose of post duties not requiring transport of firearms outside of the
physicalcompound or property of a client or client establishment shall be issued for not more than a
thirty (30)days duration.
- All applications for renewal of License to operate (LTO) shall be filed at least sixty (60) days before
theexpiry date of LTO;
- No application shall be approved unless a certification is issued by FED-CSG to the effect that alllicenses
of firearms of the agency are updated/renewed for at least one (1) year forthcoming during thevalidity
of the renewed LTO.
SURETY BOND
STOCKING OF AMMUNITION
1. Stocks of ammunition in the agency shall not exceed fifty (50) rounds of ammunition per unit ofduly
licensed firearms.
2. Individual issue to each security guards shall be limited to twenty five (25) rounds for everysecurity
guard.
3. When the firearm has just been used in the commission of a crime;
4. When the firearm being carried by the security guard is unlicensed or a firearm is not authorizedby
law and regulation for his use;
5. When the confiscation of the firearm is directed by the order of the court;
6. When the firearm is used or carried outside the property, compound or establishment serviced bythe
agency without proper authority; or
7. When a security guard does not possess any license to exercise his profession.In all the above cases,
the confiscating officer shall inform immediately the agency concerned.
3. When the firearm serial number has been duplicated on another firearm or using one firearmslicense
for more than one firearm other than those stipulated in the license;
4. Carrying of firearms outside of the place stated in the permit or in places prohibited under the law;
5. When the firearm was reported lost.
1.1 Security Director (SD) – Agency Manager/Chief Security Officer – responsible for the
entireoperation and administration/management of the security agency.
1.2 Security Executive Director (SED) – Assistant Agency Manager/Asst. Chief Security Officer – Assist
the Security Director
1.3 Security Staff Director (SSD) – Staff Director for Operation and Staff Director for Administration
>The Staff Director for operation -assistant of the security manager for the efficient operation ofthe
agency.
>The Staff Director for Administration - is the staff assistant of the agency manager for theeffective
and efficient administration and management of the agency.
1.4 Security Staff Director for Training - Staff in charge for Training – responsible for the training of the
Agency’s security personnel
2.1 Security Supervisor 3 – Detachment Commander – is the field or area commander of theagency;
2.2 Security Supervisor 2 – Chief Inspector – responsible for inspecting the entire area coveredby the
detachment;
2.3 Security Supervisor 1 – Inspector – responsible for the area assigned by the Chief Inspectoror the
Detachment Commander.
3. Security guard
3.1 Security Guard 1– Watchman/guard- the one actually posted as watchman and or guard
3.2 Security Guard 2 – Shift in- charge – responsible for the security officers who are scheduledin a
certain shift for a particular period
3.3 Security Guard 3 – Post in- charge –responsible for the entire detailed security office within
acertain establishment.
Note: Security Agency operator/manager/owner can put its own staffing pattern provided it isconsistent
with the provisions of IRR of RA 5487.
DISADVANTAGES:
2. Cost more;
1. Less expensive;
2. Use is convenient;
4. Agency assumes full responsibility for the scheduling and supervising of all guard personnel
DISADVANTAGES:
3. Large turnover
2. Judgment – sound and good judgment to arrive at wise and timely decisions;
4. Take into custody a person attempting or giving unauthorized access in restricted, limited
andcontrolled areas
5. Check rooms, buildings, storage rooms of security interest and after working hours, check
properlocking of doors and gates.
8. Safeguard equipment and material against sabotage, unauthorized access, loss, theft or damage;
9. At quickly in situations affecting the security of installation and personnel, to fire accidents,internal
disorder, attempts to commit criminal acts;
10. Control and regulate vehicle and personnel traffic within the compound as well as parking ofvehicle;
1. Territorial Power – A security guard shall watch and secure the property of the person, firm
orestablishment with whom he or his agency has a contract for security services. Such services shall
notextend beyond the property or compound of said person, firm or establishment except when
required bythe latter in accordance with the terms of their contract, or in hot pursuit of criminal
offenders.
2. Arrest by Security Guard – A security guard or private detective is not a police officer and is
not,therefore, clothed with police authority. However, he may arrest a person under the
circumstancesmentioned in Section 5, Rule 113, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure.
3. Search without Warrant – Any security guard may, incident to the arrest, search the person
soarrested in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses. He may search employees of the firm
orestablishment with which he or his agency has a contract, when such search is required by the
verynature of the business of the person, firm or establishment.
1. All private security personnel in direct confrontation with strikers, marchers or demonstrators
shallnot carry firearms. They may carry only night sticks (baton) which may or may not be providedwith
tear gas canister and dispenser. Security personnel not in direct confrontation with thestrikers may carry
in the usual prescribed manner their issued firearm.
2. Private Security personnel shall avoid direct contact either physically or otherwise with thestrikers;
3. They shall stay only within the perimeter of the installation which they are protecting at all times;
4. In protecting and securing the assets and persons of their clients, shall only use sufficient
andreasonable force necessary to overcome the risk or danger posed by strikers or hostile crowds.
5. They shall refrain from abetting or assisting acts of management leading to physical clash offorces
between labor and management.
6. They must at all times be in complete uniform with their names and agency’s name shown on their
shirts above the breast pockets.
1. Background Investigation;
2. Judgment – sound and good judgment to arrive at wise and timely decisions;
4. Physical Fitness – always in a condition to render effective service even under the most strenuous
conditions;
4. Take into custody a person attempting or giving unauthorized access in restricted, limited
andcontrolled areas
5. Check rooms, buildings, storage rooms of security interest and after working hours, check
properlocking of doors and gates.
8. Safeguard equipment and material against sabotage, unauthorized access, loss, theft or damage;
9. At quickly in situations affecting the security of installation and personnel, to fire accidents,internal
disorder, attempts to commit criminal acts;
10. Control and regulate vehicle and personnel traffic within the compound as well as parking ofvehicle;
1. Territorial Power – A security guard shall watch and secure the property of the person, firm
orestablishment with whom he or his agency has a contract for security services. Such services shall
notextend beyond the property or compound of said person, firm or establishment except when
required bythe latter in accordance with the terms of their contract, or in hot pursuit of criminal
offenders.
2. Arrest by Security Guard – A security guard or private detective is not a police officer and is not,
therefore, clothed with police authority. However, he may arrest a person under the
circumstancesmentioned in Section 5, Rule 113, Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure.
3. Search without Warrant – Any security guard may, incident to the arrest, search the person
soarrested in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses. He may search employees of the firm
orestablishment with which he or his agency has a contract, when such search is required by the
verynature of the business of the person, firm or establishment.
1. All private security personnel in direct confrontation with strikers, marchers or demonstrators
shallnot carry firearms. They may carry only night sticks (baton) which may or may not be providedwith
tear gas canister and dispenser. Security personnel not in direct confrontation with thestrikers may carry
in the usual prescribed manner their issued firearm.
2. Private Security personnel shall avoid direct contact either physically or otherwise with thestrikers;
3. They shall stay only within the perimeter of the installation which they are protecting at all times;
4. In protecting and securing the assets and persons of their clients, shall only use sufficient
andreasonable force necessary to overcome the risk or danger posed by strikers or hostile crowds.
5. They shall refrain from abetting or assisting acts of management leading to physical clash offorces
between labor and management.
6. They must at all times be in complete uniform with their names and agency’s name shown on their
shirts above the breast pockets.
1. Background Investigation;
4. Such other detective work as may become the subject matter of contract between the agency and
itsclients. Except not contrary to law, public order, public policy morale and good custom.
• They shall receive direct orders from the Chief of Police of the city or municipality for theduration of
the emergency, disaster or calamity.
In case of emergency or in times of disaster or calamities, the Chief, PNP may deputize
anysecurity guard to assist the PNP in the performance of police duties for the duration of such
emergency,disaster or calamity. Licensed guards, who are actually assigned to clients with DDO, shall be
deputizedby the Chief, PNP, and clothed with authority to enforce laws, rules and regulations within his
area ofresponsibility.
2. Criminal investigation is the responsibility of the PNP. All results of initial investigation conducted
bythe private security personnel and all evidence gathered by them shall be turned over to the
PNPunit/station concerned as a matter of course without delay.
3. Posted security guard found drunk or drinking intoxicating liquor; and4. Other similar acts
Theft – committed by any person, who with intent to gain but without violence, against,
orintimidation of persons nor force upon things shall take personal property of another without the
latterconsent.
1. The need or desire - An individual may need or desire to commit the act because of financial
problem, inadequate income, extravagant living, gambling.
2. The psychological need (Kleptomania) - is an irresistible urge to steal items of trivial value.
Peoplewith this disorder are compelled to steal things, generally, but not limited to, objects of little or
nosignificant value.
3. The criminal tendency - The individual with such tendency may be more tempted to steal if
securitycontrol are inadequate.
Casual Pilferer – One who steals due to his inability to resist the unexpected opportunity and has a
littlefear of detection.
Systematic Pilferer – One who steals with preconceived plans and takes away any or all types of itemsor
supplies for economic gain.
COMMUNICATION SECURITY
is the protection resulting from the application of various measureswhich prevent or delay the
enemy or unauthorized persons in gaining information through thecommunication system. This
includes:
a. Transmission Security – component of communications security which results from all measures
designed to protect transmission from interception.
b. Cryptographic Security – results from the provisions of technically sound crypto-system andtheir
proper use.c.
c. Physical Security – providing safeguards to equipment and material from access by unauthorized
persons.
1. Wiretapping - is the monitoring of telephone conversations by a third party, often by covert means.
2. Bugging – means to secretly listen to or record a conversation using a hidden electronic device.
- An Act to prohibit and penalize wiretapping and other related violations of privacy of
communication,and other purposes.
UNLAWFUL ACTS
Sec. 1
It shall be unlawful for any person, not being authorized by all the parties to any
privatecommunication or spoken word, to tap any wire or cable, or by using any other device or
arrangement, tosecretly overhear, intercept, or record such communication or spoken word by using a
device commonlyknown as a dictaphone or dictagraph or dictaphone or walkie-talkie or tape recorder.
It shall also be unlawful for any person, be he a participant or not in the act or acts penalized in the
nextpreceding sentence, to knowingly possess any tape record, wire record, disc record, or any other
suchrecord, or copies thereof, of any communication or spoken word secured either before or after
theeffective date of this Act in the manner prohibited by this law; or to replay the same for any other
personor persons; or to communicate the contents thereof, either verbally or in writing, or to
furnishtranscriptions thereof, whether complete or partial, to any other person:
Provided, That the use of such record or any copies thereof as evidence in any civil, criminalinvestigation
or trial of offenses mentioned in section 3 hereof, shall not be covered by this prohibition.
Sec. 3
Nothing contained in this Act, however, shall render it unlawful or punishable for any peace officer,
whois authorized by a written order of the Court, to execute any of the acts declared to be unlawful in
the twopreceding sections in cases involving the crimes of treason, espionage, provoking war and
disloyalty incase of war, piracy, mutiny in the high seas, rebellion, conspiracy and proposal to commit
rebellion,inciting to rebellion, sedition, conspiracy to commit sedition, inciting to sedition, kidnapping as
defined bythe Revised Penal Code, and violations of Commonwealth Act No. 616, punishing espionage
and otheroffenses against national security:
AUTHORIZATION
The authorization shall be effective for the period specified in the order which shall not exceed sixty
(60)days from the date of issuance of the order, unless extended or renewed by the court upon
beingsatisfied that such extension or renewal is in the public interest.
The court referred to in this section shall be understood to mean the Court of First Instance within
whoseterritorial jurisdiction the acts for which authority is applied for are to be executed.
BANK SECURITY – a specialized type of physical security protecting the assets, personnel andoperation
of a bank, with special emphasis on the precaution and measures to safeguard the cash andassets while
in s storage, in transit, and during transaction.
• Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Circular No. 620 Issued on September 3, 2008 – a Circular issued by
BSP concerning regulations on Bank protection which aims to promote maximum protection of life and
property against crimes (robbery, theft, etc), and other destructive causes.
Guard System – BSP requires that all banking offices be manned by adequate number of
securitypersonnel to be determined by the bank, taking into consideration its size, location, costs and
overallbank protection requirement.
Security Devices – Banks are required to have a robbery alarm or other appropriate device for
promptlynotifying law enforcement office either directly or through an intermediary of an attempted,
ongoing orperpetrated robbery.
In armored Car operations – all armored vehicles are required to be built with bullet resistant
materialscapable of withstanding the firepower of high powered firearm (M16, M14). Also equipped
with a vault orsafe or a partition wall with a combination lock designed to prevent retrieval of the cargo
while in transit.
DOCUMENT AND INFORMATION SECURITY – Security involving the protection of documents
andinformation from loss, access by unauthorized persons> prescribes the policies and establishes the
standard basic procedures governing theclassification and security of official matter.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. The authority and responsibility for the preparation and classification of classified matter
restexclusively with the originating office;
2. Classified matter should be classified according to content and not the classification of the file in
whichthey are held or of another document to which they refer;
3. Classification should be made as soon as possible by placing the appropriate marks on the matter tobe
classified;
4. Each individual whose duty allows access to classified matter is responsible for the protection of
theclassified matter while it is in his/her possession and shall insure that dissemination of such classified
matter is on the “need to know” basis and to “property cleared personnel only”.
DEFINITION OF DOCUMENT
- Any material that contains marks, symbols, or signs, either visible, partially visible or
completelyinvisible that may be presently or ultimately convey a meaning or message to someone.
CLASSIFY - refers to the act of assigning to information or material one of the four security
classificationcategories after determination has been made that the information requires the security
protection asprovided for in the regulation;
NEED TO KNOW – term given to the requirement that the dissemination of classified matters be
limitedstrictly to those persons whose official duties require knowledge thereof.
1. TOP SECRET – any information and material, the unauthorized disclosure of which would
causeexceptionally grave damage to the nation, politically, economically or militarily;
2. SECRET - any information and material, the unauthorized disclosure of which would endangernational
security, cause serious injury to the interest or prestige of the nation or any governmentalactivity.
3. CONFIDENTIAL – any information and materials, the unauthorized disclosure of which would
beprejudicial to the interest or prestige of the nation or governmental activity or would
causeadministrative embarrassment or unwarranted injury.
4. RESTRICTED – any information and material which requires special protection other than
thosedetermined to be Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret matters.
METHOD OF TRANSMISSION
2. By official courier;
4. Registered Mail
DESTRUCTION
1. Burning
2. Shredding
STORAGE
shall be in a safe, steel filing cabinet with built in dial type combination lock of such weight, sizeand
construction as to minimize the possibility of physical theft or damage to fire.
OPERATIONAL SECURITY – part of physical security that deals primarily with the protection of
processes, formulas, patents, and other industrial and manufacturing activities from espionage,
infiltration, loss, compromise or photocopying;
INFORMATION CYCLE
PROPRIETARY INFORMATION – information which some special way is related to the status, operations
or activities of the possessorover which the possessor asserts ownership.
TRADE SECRETS - It may consist of any formula, pattern, device or compilation of information which is
used in one’s business and which gives one opportunity to gain an advantage over competitors who do
not know oruse it.
PATENT – A grant given by the government to an inventor, conveying and securing to him the exclusive
rights to make, use and sell his invention for term of twenty (20) years.
AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE AND ESTABLISHING THE INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY OFFICE,PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Competitive Intelligence – systematic program for gathering and analyzing information about
competitor’s activities and general business trends to further company’s goals.
2. Gray – not readily available but which is usually can be obtained without acquiring any
civil/criminalliability in the process.
TYPES OF DOCUMENTS
Class I – Vital Document – This is an irreplaceable records , reproduction of which does not have
thesame value as the original;
Class II –Important Document - This is a record, reproduction of which cause considerable expenseand
labor, or considerable delay.
Class III – Useful Document – This is a record, the loss of which may cause inconvenience but couldbe
readily replaced and may not present insurmountable obstacle to the prompt restoration of
thebusiness;
Class IV- Non essential Document – This record may include daily files, routine in nature, lost of which
will not affect the organization.
STORAGE
1. SAFE – a metallic container used for safekeeping of documents or small items in office or installation.
2. VAULT – a heavily constructed fire and burglar resistant container usually part of the building
structureuse to keep and protect cash, documents and negotiable instruments.
3. FILE ROOM – a cubicle in a building constructed a little lighter than a vault but of bigger size to
accommodate limited people to work on the records inside,
PERSONNEL SECURITY
refers to the procedure followed, inquiries conducted, and criteria applied to determine the
worksuitability of a particular applicant or the retention of a particular employee.
PURPOSE
1. To ensure that hired employees are best suited to assist the organization in achieving its mission
andvision;
2. To assist in providing the necessary security to the employees while they carry out their functions.
It is an inquiry into the character, reputation, discretion, integrity, morals, and loyalty of an individual in
order to determine a person’s suitability for appointment or access to classified matter.
TYPES OF PSI
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (BI) - It is an inquiry which aims to verify applicant’s information written
at the applicants form, to ascertain his/her past employment experiences and to obtain
otherinformation pertinent to the decision to employ.
FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONDUCT OF BI
1. Loyalty – faithful allegiance to the Philippine government and its duly constitutional authorities;
2. Integrity – uprightness in character, soundness of moral principle, freedom from moral delinquencies.
3. Discretion – the ability or tendency to act or to decide with prudence, the habit of wise judgment;
4. Morals – distinctive identifying qualities which serve as an index to the essential or intrinsic nature of
aperson;
5. Character – the sum of traits that have been impresses by nature, education and habit upon
theindividual;
6. Reputation – opinion or estimation in which one is generally held. It is what a person is reported to
bewhereas character is what a person is.
INVESTIGATIVE COVERAGE
1. Prior Employment;
2. Claimed education;
3. Claimed residence for the period covered in the employment and educational institutes;
4. If the candidate indicates a criminal record, then the details should be checked.
INVESTIGATIVE STANDARDS
SECURITY SURVEY
- A fact finding probe to determine a plant’s adequacy in all aspects of security, with the corresponding
recommendations.
- Security Surveys are often called ‘RISK ANALYSIS SURVEYS’ or ‘RISK ASESSMENT SURVEYS
The survey should be undertaken by either suitably trained staff security personnel, or a fullyqualified
independent security specialist.
No universal checklist can be applied to all sites for survey purposes, as no two facilities are alike.
4. Photographs should be taken of things which will be difficult to describe in a report. (Only
withauthority)
After completing the survey an immediate review of the findings should be undertaken with the
plantsupervisor so that urgent deficiencies can be addressed.
• Any survey report including lists of recommendations is incomplete without including a cost-benefit
analysis, which is;
“ a direct comparison of the cost of operation of the security unit and all the existing security measures
with the amount of the corporate assets saved or recovered as well as reduction of losses caused by
injuries and lost production and recommendations have been made”.
PLANNING
-The process of setting goals, developing strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules to accomplish
thegoals.
SECURITY PLANNING
3. To ensure cooperation of all plant departments charged with specific activities of an emergency;
4. To ensure appropriate cooperative action by and with outside civic and governmentagencies.
1. Get in touch/coordinate with your Local Civil Authorities. (Tie your programs with theirs
andstandardize equipment with them thus creating compatibility.);
3. Survey your plant for possible hazards and take immediate action to lessen or eliminate them;
5. Early in the planning stage, present the Program to your Employees and enlist their active support;
6. Call an organization meeting of Heads of services, employee representatives and keypersonnel. (out
line purpose of the program and explain how the plant should organize for protection;
• People involved in the implementation of the plan will receive valuable training.
SECURITY EDUCATION
It is defined as the exposure and teaching of employees on security and its relevance to theirwork.
Security education is conducted to develop security awareness among employees of the company.It
should cover all employees, regardless of rank or position.
PERSONAL SECURITY
Protection of personnel especially ranking official from any harm, kidnap, and others act. VIPsecurity is
type of personnel security;
POLICE SECURITY PROTECTION GROUP (PSPG) - is mandated by law to provide protective security
to government officials, foreign dignitaries, and private individuals authorized to be given protection
andalso provide physical security to vital installations, and assist the Presidential Security Group (PSG)
insecuring the President and the members of the First Family.
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY – state or quality of being secured or freed from danger. It may also includesthe
various means or device designed to guard a persons and property against a broad range of
securityhazard.
EMERGENCY SITUATION – condition or state that danger has already occurred which resulted to lossof
life/liberty and/or there is imminent danger or threat to life and property where delay will endanger
ormay cause the loss of life/property.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
1. Access List – authenticated list of personnel given to the security allowing entry to a compound
orinstallation or part thereof;
2. Controlled Area – an area near or adjacent to limited or exclusive areas where entry is restricted;
3. Dry-run – practical test or exercise of plans or any activity to test its validity, an operational
readinessexercise;
4. Duress Code – type of code system so that security personnel or any employee when forced byarmed
men intending to enter an installation can five alarm by the use of certain words in casualconversation
with personnel in the installation.
6. Restricted area – any area access to which is subject to special restriction control;
7. Security Hazard – Is any act or condition, which may result in the compromise of information, loss
oflife, loss or destruction of property or disruption of objectives of the installation.
TYPES OF SECURITY
1. Industrial Security – A form of physical security that is concerned with the physical measuresdesigned
to safeguard personnel and prevent unauthorized access to equipment, facilities,materials, documents,
and to protect them from espionage, sabotage, damage or theft.
2. Bank Security – Is the protection resulting from the application of various measures whichsafeguards
cash and assets which are in storage, in transit and or during transaction.
3. Operational Security – Involves the protection of processes, formulas and patents, industrialand
manufacturing activities from espionage, infiltration, loss, compromise or photocopying.