Selection and vetting of PCASP
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1443 – Interim Guidance to Private Maritime Security Companies Providing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area1 – (25 May 2012) - Annex – Interim Guidance to Private Maritime Security Companies Providing Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel on Board Ships in the High Risk Area1 - 4 Management - Selection and vetting of PCASP

Selection and vetting of PCASP

  4.2 PMSC should have verifiable, written internal policies and procedures for determining the suitability of persons to be deployed as PCASP. They should be able to provide documentary evidence demonstrating the suitability and effectiveness of their personnel selection and management procedures including, but not limited to:

  • .1 criminal background checks;

  • .2 history of employment checks;

  • .3 military and law enforcement background checks, where applicable;

  • .4 record-keeping of medical, physical, and mental fitness of personnel (including regular drug and alcohol testing);

  • .5 a verifiable system ensuring the continued suitability for employment of their personnel (ongoing vetting procedures);

  • .6 record-keeping of relevant experience and specific certification in the use and carriage of any firearms and security-related equipment to be deployed including in the maritime environment.

Parent topic: 4 Management
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