Lesson 1Pre-mission Checks for Personnel and Vehicle (Radio, Weapon, PPE, Cash Containers, Spare Batteries, Medical Kit)This part gives structured checklists for crew and vehicle before missions, covering radios, weapons, personal protective equipment, cash containers, batteries, medical kits, documents, and sign-offs, to cut down on mistakes and ensure everyone is ready for the job.
Standard crew readiness checklistVehicle safety and security checklistWeapons, ammunition, and PPE checksCash containers, seals, and labelsSpare batteries and medical kit reviewLesson 2Communication Protocols: Radio Procedures, Call Signs, Encrypted Channels, Silent and Duress SignalsThis part covers secure communication for missions, including radio discipline, call signs, using encryption, code words, silent and duress signals, escalation steps, and backup ways if main systems fail, vital for Uganda's busy roads.
Radio discipline and message structureCall signs, identifiers, and brevity codesUsing encrypted and secure channelsSilent, covert, and duress signalsBackup communication methodsLesson 3Personal Readiness and Human Factors: Managing Fatigue, Behavioural Checks, Medication and Substance Rules, Avoiding Personal Items That Interfere with Duty EquipmentThis part deals with human factors affecting mission safety, like fatigue, stress, fitness for duty, rules on medication and substances, personal conduct, and avoiding clothes or items that mess with weapons or safety gear, important for long shifts in Uganda.
Fatigue, sleep, and shift schedulingBehavioural red flags and peer checksMedication, alcohol, and drug policiesFitness for duty and self-reportingClothing and gear compatibility rulesLesson 4Gathering Intelligence on Local Crime: Using Official Alerts, Police Briefings, Company Intel, Local News Feeds, and Open-Source IndicatorsThis part explains how to gather and understand crime intelligence from police, regulators, company databases, local media, and open sources, turning raw info into practical changes for routes and procedures to make operations safer in Uganda.
Using official crime alerts and bulletinsAttending police and regulator briefingsUsing company incident and risk databasesMonitoring local news and social mediaEvaluating open-source threat indicatorsLesson 5Vehicle Inspection: Armoured Vehicle Systems, Locks, Seals, Alarm Systems, Tyre and Fluid ChecksThis part details systematic checks of armoured vehicles before going out, including armour strength, locks and seals, alarms, tyres, fluids, lights, and documents, ensuring the vehicle is secure, roadworthy, and ready for the mission in Uganda's conditions.
Exterior armour and body integrity checksDoor locks, hinges, and security sealsAlarm, CCTV, and GPS tracking testsTyre condition, pressure, and wheel checksEngine fluids, lights, and brake testsLesson 6Briefing Formats and Delegation: Conducting Concise Pre-Departure Briefings, Role Assignment, Contingency Triggers and Decision AuthorityThis part explains how to run focused briefings before leaving, assign roles, clarify command structure, define contingency triggers, and delegate tasks so every crew member knows their duties and who makes decisions, key for team work in Uganda.
Standard pre-departure briefing formatClarifying roles and task ownershipDefining command and decision authorityContingency triggers and actionsRecording attendance and key pointsLesson 7Route Planning and Threat Assessment: Map Tools, Alternate Routes, Choke Points, Parking Constraints, Timing WindowsThis part covers designing safe cash-in-transit routes, assessing threats along the way, using mapping tools, planning alternatives, handling choke points and parking, and scheduling within secure times to reduce risks on Uganda's roads.
Using digital and paper mapping toolsIdentifying high-risk zones and choke pointsPlanning primary and alternate routesParking, loading, and escape path planningTiming windows and pattern avoidanceLesson 8Legal and Policy Review: Relevant Use-of-Force Law, Detention and Search Limits, Privacy and Public Safety ObligationsThis part reviews key legal and policy rules for cash-in-transit work, including use of force, limits on detention and search, privacy, public safety duties, and company procedures that guide every mission decision in Uganda.
Use-of-force principles and limitationsDetention, search, and seizure boundariesPrivacy, recording, and data protectionPublic safety and duty-of-care obligationsApplying company SOPs to missions
