Description
This module enables security professionals to understand and master the legal standards and procedures governing the search and seizure phase, and the good practices to be applied when dealing with so-called vulnerable persons. Mastery of the legal standards relating to search and sequestration can reduce and prevent any form of human rights violation.
Goals
- Understand laws and good practices relating to arrest and detention
- Be familiar with procedures to ensure a professional and law-abiding manner
- Recognise the special needs and treatments of certain groups (including women and children)
Modules
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General Behaviours
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Search
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Sequestration
Key Points
- Sequestration of Property
- Search
- Prohibition
- LPSP
Sources
- Federal Act on Private Security Services provided Abroad (PSSA)
- Ordinance of 24 June 2015 on Private Security Services provided Abroad (OPSA)
- The Montreux Document
- The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
- Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
- International Humanitarian Law
- *Other necessary sources can be found directly in our module
