FIIT rules of engagement: See, Analyse, Judge, Act

A security agency is not judged by its weapons, but by its rules. On 30 October 2026, the management of FIIT Protection Internationale signed in Guédiawaye its rules of engagement: the document that defines how our agents operate in close protection, guarding and site security.

It is mandatory. No FIIT agent may operate outside this doctrine. We are making it public so that our clients, our agents' families and the authorities know exactly what they are entitled to expect from us.

The 5 core principles

1. Legality. We always act within Senegalese law. We are neither the police nor the gendarmerie: we are a private agency licensed by the State.
2. Proportionality. Our response is always proportionate to the threat. You do not draw a weapon on an unarmed phone thief.
3. Humanity. Even an attacker remains a human being. No blows once he is restrained. No humiliation.
4. Judgement. We think before we act. Courage without judgement is mere recklessness.
5. Accountability. What is not written down did not happen. Every intervention is recorded in the incident log.

Our doctrine: See — Analyse — Judge — Act

This is the method handed down to us by Mr Youssou Thiandoum. Four steps, always in this order.

1. See

Observe, monitor, identify the situation and potential threats. A FIIT agent sees with calm, not with fear.

2. Analyse

Assess the context, the level of risk and the options available. Is there a weapon? Is there a crowd? What is the risk of a stray bullet in a Guédiawaye street?

3. Judge

Decide on a proportionate response that complies with the law. This is the most important moment. Sometimes, judging means deciding not to act.

4. Act

Intervene according to protocol, under control, with an immediate report. A measured, coordinated action, recorded in the log.

The 4 levels of response — never skip a level

Level 1 — Deterrent presence (90% of our work)

A visible, professional posture: deterrence through presence. We are there, we see everything. The thief sees us and walks away. Mission accomplished without touching anyone.

Level 2 — Verbal intervention

Warning, dialogue, de-escalation. “Sir, please step back.” “Sir, leave the area.” We speak loudly, we stay firm, but we do not touch.

Level 3 — Securing and evacuation

Secure the area, evacuate civilians and the client. We get the client to safety. We call 17 (police). We do not play the hero.

Level 4 — Ultimate self-defence (1% of our work)

The last resort: use of force, strictly proportionate, solely to protect a life from immediate mortal danger. Any agent who reaches this level must be able to prove that levels 1, 2 and 3 could not work.

Absolute prohibitions — zero tolerance

• No automatic fire. Strictly forbidden. Any agent who uses it is dismissed and reported to the judicial authorities.
• No shots in the air. Warning shots into the air are prohibited: a bullet fired upwards comes back down, and it can kill. In the eyes of the law, it endangers the lives of others.
• No unlawful searches. No body search without legal authorisation. A private security agent is not a judicial police officer.
• No impersonation. Agents may never assume the titles, insignia or functions of the police or gendarmerie. FIIT uniform only.

What this doctrine guarantees our clients

• Agents who de-escalate before they intervene: 90% of situations are resolved by presence alone.
• Legal protection: every intervention is logged, dated and justified. Your reputation and your liability are protected.
• A strict legal framework: an agency licensed by the State of Senegal, agents trained in private security law.

Our motto

Doctrine: See — Analyse — Judge — Act.
5 moral foundations: Loyalty — Integrity — Discretion — Courage — Humility.
Goal: zero misconduct — zero disputes — zero court cases.

Signed in Guédiawaye, 30 October 2026.
The Director, Mr Diop — FIIT Protection Internationale.