Creating a Close Protection Standard Operating Procedure Manual
Mikkola, Jari (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239032
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023122239032
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The objective of this thesis was to produce a close protection standard operating procedure manual for the client to improve their close protection capabilities. This thesis report presents the data collection and the development of the manual. The client of this thesis was a private security company operating in Finland that wishes to remain anonymous.
The data collection methods used to determine the topics of the manual were participant observation and unstructured interviews with experts, novices and company management. In total 12 interviews were conducted. Observation took place on the client’s close protection assignment and spread out over multiple days. The gathered data was analyzed by using content analysis. The content analysis produced a list of 32 topics from which 26 were included in the first draft of the manual. The topic selection is presented in this report. The content for the chosen topics was produced in focus group interviews.
All identified topics are presented in this thesis and include but are not limited to key concepts and abbreviations, roles and responsibilities, on foot procedures, vehicle procedures and driving, and evacuation. The manual was never put into use at the client company, but it was acquired for training use by other entities.
The data collection methods used to determine the topics of the manual were participant observation and unstructured interviews with experts, novices and company management. In total 12 interviews were conducted. Observation took place on the client’s close protection assignment and spread out over multiple days. The gathered data was analyzed by using content analysis. The content analysis produced a list of 32 topics from which 26 were included in the first draft of the manual. The topic selection is presented in this report. The content for the chosen topics was produced in focus group interviews.
All identified topics are presented in this thesis and include but are not limited to key concepts and abbreviations, roles and responsibilities, on foot procedures, vehicle procedures and driving, and evacuation. The manual was never put into use at the client company, but it was acquired for training use by other entities.