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3.6 Nuclear Security Armed Guard Force: Recruitment and Training

WINS 27 Mar 2019

This WINS International Best Practice Guide explains how to recruit and train armed guard forces who have the responsibility to protect a nuclear facility.

The biggest expense for the nuclear security programme is not usually technology but staffing. Hiring the the wrong person as an armed nuclear security guard can have serious and far-reaching consequences that extend far beyond the organisation to local and international communities, the environment and the nuclear industry itself.

This guide explains the required skills and competences of an armed guard force, the steps to take in recruiting individuals to fill guard positions, and how to train and motivate them.

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3.6 Nuclear Security Armed Guard Force: Recruitment and Training

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