Lesson 1Pre-mission Checks for Team and Vehicle (Radio, Weapon, PPE, Cash Boxes, Spare Batteries, Medical Kit)This part provides detailed pre-mission checklists for the team and vehicle, including radios, weapons, personal protective equipment, cash boxes, batteries, medical kits, documents, and approvals, to minimise errors and ensure readiness for Zambian routes.
Standard team readiness checklistVehicle safety and security checklistWeapons, ammunition, and PPE checksCash boxes, seals, and labelsSpare batteries and medical kit reviewLesson 2Communication Rules: Radio Procedures, Call Signs, Encrypted Channels, Silent and Distress SignalsThis part discusses secure communication for missions, covering radio discipline, call signs, encryption, code words, silent and distress signals, escalation steps, and backup options if main systems fail in Zambian operations.
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, Behaviour Checks, Medication and Substance Rules, Avoiding Personal Items That Interfere with Duty GearThis part looks at human factors impacting mission safety, including fatigue, stress, fitness for duty, medication and substance rules, personal behaviour, and avoiding clothes or items that hinder weapons or safety gear in Zambia.
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, and Open-Source IndicatorsThis part explains gathering and analysing crime intelligence from police, regulators, company records, local media, and open sources, turning data into practical route and procedure changes for safer Zambian operations.
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 departure, including armour strength, locks and seals, alarms, tyres, fluids, lights, and documents, ensuring the vehicle is secure, roadworthy, and ready for Zambian missions.
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 Short Pre-Departure Briefings, Role Assignment, Contingency Triggers and Decision AuthorityThis part explains running focused pre-departure briefings, assigning roles, clarifying command structure, defining contingency triggers, and delegating tasks so every team member knows their duties and decision powers in Zambia.
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 Limits, Timing WindowsThis part covers designing safe cash transport routes, assessing threats along the way, using mapping tools, planning alternatives, managing choke points and parking, and scheduling within secure times to reduce risks in Zambia.
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 DutiesThis part reviews key legal and policy rules for cash transport work, including use of force, detention and search limits, privacy, public safety duties, and company procedures that guide every mission decision in Zambia.
Use-of-force principles and limitationsDetention, search, and seizure boundariesPrivacy, recording, and data protectionPublic safety and duty-of-care obligationsApplying company SOPs to missions
