Hostile Control Tactics (HCT) has received international accreditation and certification by MSSGlobal for its private security company operations management systems, safety management systems, and quality management for aviation, space, and defense organizations.
ISO 18788 / PSC.1 and ISO 18788:2015/Amended 1:2024 Management Systems for Private Security Company Operations.
- ISO 18788 Management System for Private Security Company Operations is a standard that specifies requirements and provides guidance for organizations conducting or contracting security operations.
- ISO 18788:2015 provides a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining, and improving the Security Operations Management System (SOMS).
- ISO 18788 gives business and risk management the framework for SOMS, while demonstrating the conduct of professional security operations to meet clients’ and other stakeholders’ requirements, besides accountability to law and respect to Human Rights.
ISO 18788 draws on provisions from and provides mechanisms to demonstrate compliance with relevant principles, legal obligations voluntary commitments, and good practices of:
- The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers (ICoC) 2010
- The Montreux Document on Pertinent International Obligations and Good Practices for States Related to Operations of Private Military and Security Companies During Armed Conflict, 2008
- Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework, 2011
UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards for Formed Police Units (Command Training Staff)
Course curriculum and lesson plans – view here.
Lesson 1 Overview of UN Police (PPT)
Lesson 2 Police Command in a UN Context (PPT)
Lesson 3 Introduction to UNPOL Administration (PPT)
Lesson 4 Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (PPT)
Lesson 5 Community-Oriented Policing (PPT)
Lesson 6 Intelligence-led Policing (PPT)
Lesson 7 Capacity-building and Development (PPT)
Lesson 8 UNPOL Monitoring, Mentoring and Advising (PPT)
Lesson 9 Protection of Civilians by UN Police (PPT)
Lesson 10 Use of Force and Firearms by UN Police (PPT)
Lesson 11 Apprehension, Arrest, and Detention in UN Peace Operations (PPT)
United States Government Registrations & Certifications
DUNS Number:# 190570915.
A DUNS number is required of any business that seeks to sell goods and services to agencies of the United States government.
Each year, HCT® updates all pertinent registrations and certifications with official government sources. Company credentials can be independently verified in the US government’s official System For Award Management database. https://www.sam.gov
NCAGE Code. # 37LF5. An approved NATO vendor.
NCAGE Codes are used to recognize companies that sell to the US government or market goods and services by contract to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). Established in 1958, the federal government uses the five-character NCAGE Code to identify various companies in the supply chain.
Meet the United States Army War College (USAWC)
Joint Agency Working Agreement
In February of 2018, three federal government agencies established a joint agency agreement relevant to physical security services education and training produced by private military companies (PMCS) engaged in the performance of security services on DoD managed contracts.
The working agreement is a collaborative effort of the US Army War College under the auspices of the US Army Joint Chiefs of Staff.
US Army War College (USAWC)
US Secretary of Education
and
The US Council for Higher Education
A joint agency Memorandum of Understanding validates course accreditation to Private Military Companies involved in the production, delivery of security course training curriculum in direct support of Department of Defense missions abroad.
As Authorized by the US Army Joint Chiefs of Staff
A Memorandum Of Understanding by determination of the US Army Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS);
[Excerpt: "...physical security services education and training produced by private military companies on behalf of the federal government shall be recognized as fully accredited by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education as cited by reference].
Accreditation of Private Military Company led high threat operations education and training has been approved for accredited by the US Army War College, the US Secretary of Education, and the Commission on Higher Education under the authority of United States Army Joint Chiefs of Staff.
As cited by reference:
(a). Joint Publication (JP) 4-04, ‘Contingency Basing’, 04 January 2019.
(b). JP 4-10; ‘Operational Contract Support’ effective 16 July 2014.
(c). JP 4-05, Joint Mobilization Planning, 23 October 2018.
(d). DoDI 3305.14, August 18, 2015, Incorporating Change 1 on May 17, 2018.
(e). As authorized by Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction 1800.01D (Change 1, 2011) and as amended 03 December 2018.
(f) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAR Emergency Management training program. https://courses.dhs.gov/courses/nsi
(g) Army Management College Staff (AMSC) Civilian Educational System Triad. Beginning in April 2022, AMSC began delivering a new Civilian Education System (CES) instructional triad of (1) resident offerings at Fort Leavenworth, KS, (2) on-site offerings via Mobile Education Teams (MET), and (3) virtual classroom offerings in a completely online environment. *https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/amsc
The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
