Security Guard Services in Guinea-Bissau

Security Considerations in Guinea-Bissau

A program in Guinea-Bissau typically covers offices, staff residences and warehouses in Bissau, and sometimes facilities at the port or in inland towns such as Bafatá and Gabú. The program applies the same Post Orders, the same supervision and the same reporting format at every site. Portuguese is the official language and Guinea-Bissau Creole is spoken throughout the country, and French is useful given the proximity of Senegal and Guinea.

The cashew season, roughly from April to July, increases the movement of goods and people at the port and in warehouses. The rainy season, from June to October, affects roads to the interior and exterior posts. Coverage plans should include relief officers, access and cargo control, and backup communications for posts outside the capital.

• Bissau Velho
• Avenida Amílcar Cabral
• Praça dos Heróis Nacionais
• Bandim Market
• Port of Bissau
• Osvaldo Vieira International Airport

How Coverage Works in Guinea-Bissau

McCray designs the program, and officers follow McCray Post Orders.

Private Security Regulation in Guinea-Bissau

The licensing regime that applies to private security companies in Guinea-Bissau is confirmed before any service begins.

Cities in Guinea-Bissau

• Bissau
• Bafatá
• Gabú
• Cacheu
• Canchungo
• Bolama
• Bubaque

Coverage in other localities, including Buba, Catió, Farim and São Domingos, is arranged on request.

Regions of Guinea-Bissau

• Bafatá
• Biombo
• Bolama (Bolama-Bijagós)
• Cacheu
• Gabú
• Oio
• Quinara
• Tombali
• Bissau (Autonomous Sector)

Frequently Asked Questions

What Languages Do the Officers Speak?

Officers speak Guinea-Bissau Creole and Portuguese. For the offices of international organizations and reception desks with foreign visitors, officers with working French or English are assigned, and the required level is set in the Post Orders for each post.

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