TS 12767

TS 12767 is a vocational standard for the police officer engaged in security policing. In public-order and protective work, security is not limited to patrol or incident response; it also relies on situational awareness, legal knowledge, communication, access control and accurate reporting. This standard identifies the profession and the basic occupational frame associated with it.

The professional context of security policing

In general technical terms, a security police officer is associated with protecting public order, safeguarding people and property, and working in coordination with the competent authorities. Duties may be carried out in a range of settings such as crowded venues, meetings and demonstrations, institutional premises, entry and exit control points, and environments where security risk must be managed. TS 12767 defines this occupation and helps distinguish it conceptually from other policing functions.

What this standard covers

• The occupation name and its main activity area are defined as security policing.
• Personnel carrying out security policing are included in the scope.
• The standard is based on the occupational definition and provides a common reference for training, assignment and practice.
• It is linked with sectoral legislation and occupational analysis work.

In broader professional practice, standards of this kind help align job descriptions, training planning and workforce classification. Security policing is therefore understood through core competencies such as field communication, compliance with law, correct incident assessment and coordination that supports public order.