Tau Risk Consultants Security guard services

Tau Risk Consultants provide well trained physical guard teams which, together with their alarm system and electronic surveillance services, deliver a quality security service in Lusaka and Kitwe. This Zambian company, registered in 2001, has grown steadily through word of mouth thanks to the quality of service it gives its clients.

Guarding services
As a security company Tau are committed to working in partnership with their customers to provide an excellent and cost effective security service that complements their own standards of customer service. Tau provides quality physical guards together with project management, risk management and surveys to customers' premises to ensure a high standard of service. Guards deployed are trained and competent to carry out all forms of security duties to the highest standards. Guards carry out a range of services including but not limited to:

• Access control
• Main gate operations with entry and exit checking
• Check point management
• Delivery and document checks
• Metal detector usage

Rapid response
The Tau rapid response team is young, dynamic and physically fit. The officers are detail-minded, organised and goal oriented, with excellent reaction speeds. The motorised rapid response crew is a team of four made up of:

• One crew driver
• One crew commander and gun handler
• Two crew members and short baton handlers

Officers are well trained and equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills and positive attitude for the execution of their routine duties. Their primary function is the investigation of a security call out and confirmation of cancelling the emergency by responding to calls. Immediate assistance is provided for neutralising the situation and emergency back-up services are called if required. The team protects the interests of persons who may be victims as well as their property, and will pursue perpetrators and effect arrests.

Staff training
Tau reaction officers undergo specialised training in the following disciplines:

• First aid
• Tactics
• Self defense
• Obstacle crossing
• Fire fighting
• Assets in transit
• VIP protection
• Handling of victims
• Legal aspects
• Communication
• Public relations

Tau officers are equipped with light weaponry such as short batons, whistles, hand torches, pepper sprays, communication radios and handcuffs.

Reaction vehicles
The fleets of response vehicles are positioned in centralised areas (called zones) which consider the proximity, access roads and distance to various client locations. This enables them to react to client calls at the earliest possible time. They have a number of 4x4 off road vehicles able to go through rough terrain and reach client locations wherever situated. Vehicles are equipped with revolving lights, sirens, extension ladders and a complete range of tools and accessories. They are mechanically inspected on a daily basis to ensure they are always in a serviceable and road worthy condition.