Working with Public Security Forces

Challenge Area

Working with Public Security Forces

In many contexts, companies need to work with public security forces in their area of operations. The presence of public security can lead to human rights risks for communities as well as security risks for the company.

This section helps navigate topics like:

How to develop clear memoranda of understanding/agreements with public security
How to vet public security forces in fragile contexts
How to address gaps or weaknesses in training and equipment

The good practices included in this Toolkit are not meant to be prescriptive. It is up to the user to evaluate whether they could be feasible, useful and appropriate to the local context in a specific situation on the ground.

Security Arrangements

Training (public security)

Equipment

Memorandum of understanding (MoU)

Human Rights Violations

Use of Force

Privatisation of Public Security

Vetting

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Case Studies

Partnerships with Public Institutions, Experts and Civil Society: A Case Study from Public Security Training in Kenya

National public security units assigned to mining sites or other company operations often struggle with poor resources, capacities and equipment.

Case Studies

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The In-Country Working Group on the Voluntary Principles (ICWG) based in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has existed for close to ten years...

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