Of the legal nature, aims, functions and duties

Article 2. Objectives. The Superintendency of Surveillance and Private Security rightful exercise control, inspection and oversight of the industry and law enforcement and private security to achieve the following objectives:

1. Improving levels of safety and public confidence through coordination with various entities and agencies.

2. Ensure that development of surveillance and private security respecting the rights and freedoms of the community.

3. Provide reliable, timely and in real time for the state to make decisions of policy formulation, regulation and inspection, surveillance and control activities related to the services of private security and surveillance.

4. Provide information, reliable, timely and in real time to users of the services of private security and surveillance, related to the legality, suitability and technical capacity of providers of such services.

5. Provide adequate protection for users of security services and private security.

Article 3. Competition. Corresponds to the Superintendency of Surveillance and Private Security, inspection, monitoring and control of the following services:

1. Surveillance and security in all its forms.

2. Transport values.

3. Shielding for surveillance and private security.

4. Community and special private security and surveillance.

5. Training and training in surveillance and private security.

Section 4. Functions of the Superintendency of Surveillance and Private Security. To fulfill the objectives set by the Superintendency, as the entity responsible for directing, coordinating and executing the functions of inspection, supervision and control over law enforcement and private security taking place in the country and comply with the following functions:

regulatory functions and authorization

1. Issue regulations regarding the use of equipment, facilities and devices used by monitored for the development of their work.

2. Issuing operating licenses, credentials and permits service providers.

3. Develop and implement mechanisms to prevent unauthorized persons providing security services and private security.

4. Authorize, record and exercise control over the armed equipment used in the provision of private security and surveillance.

advisory and coordination functions

1. To advise the Government in the formulation of policy on private security and surveillance.

2. Collaborate with law enforcement agencies and government entities in the design and development of plans and programs of public safety.

3. Develop and implement mechanisms for coordination between law enforcement and private security and the national police.

Administrative Information

1. Develop and administer a system of detailed information on the risks generated by the provision of security services and private security.

2. Keeping track of service organizations.

3. Keep the public informed about the scope of activities or services sector and on the natural and legal obligations depersonas.

4. Establish a permanent communication network with State security agencies with the aim of exchanging information to expedite the process.

5. Establishing performance evaluation systems of local surveillance.

Features instruction

1. Instruct monitored on the rules governing their activities, define technical and legal to facilitate compliance.

monitoring and inspection functions

1. Monitoring compliance with laws governing the service of Surveillance and Private Security.

2. Coordinate with the Directorate General of National Police, General Command of the Armed Forces and other state agencies, support the inspection visits and other activities related to the provision of services monitored.

Features Research

1. Questioning under oath and in compliance with the formalities prescribed, any person whose testimony may be helpful to clarify the facts during the course of their duties of inspection and investigation.

2. Forward inquiries and obtain the required material evidence of people, institutions or companies outside the industry sector of surveillance and private security, if necessary in the development of its function.

3. Further investigations and steps necessary under the law, for violations of the rules and impose appropriate remedies and sanctions.

4. Exercise judicial police functions to the extent required for the fulfillment of the missionary order in accordance with the provisions of existing rules.

penalty functions

1. Impose fines, injunctions and penalties, both to natural persons or legal entities engaged in activities exclusive of monitored without proper authorization, as the monitored who commit irregularities.

Features procedures

1. Respond to complaints from the public on the services provided by the monitored and complaints about the provision in the natural or legal persons not authorized.

2. Conduct a proper management of requests and complaints to identify recurring faults.