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(3) The "guardians" follow directions in accordance with the
Metropolitan Security Services (MSS) Security Officers
Manual (January 1982). In addition, MSS provide their staff
with ongoing competency training. The Community
Guardian Officers prior to the commencement of the service
undertook an additional two-day training course covering
such issues as noise control, Australian Federal Police Bicycle
Squad role and responsibilities, Conflict Resolution Training,
Domestic Violence and ACT Housing Trust maintenance and
tenancy responsibilities.
(4) No. The "guardians" have been trained in passive self
defence and have been directed to approach any potentially
violent situation cautiously, for example:
- if possible, alert the central control room that they are attending a potentially violent situation and report back to the control room within 15 minutes of the situation being notified (if no response has been received, a mobile back-up service will be. directed to attend immediately);
- attempt to resolve the situation through mediation;
- if unsuccessful, contact the police;
- if necessary, retreat from the situation until police arrive; and
- if unable to retreat, use reasonable force to protect yourself or others.
(5) Five tenders were received, all of which were from locally
based companies. The contract was awarded to MSS. MSS is
an international company that has been established in
Canberra since 1957.
(6) Twenty-nine thousand two hundred and twenty-four
dollars, ($29,224) has been allocated for the initial contract
period.
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