Resources

Legislation and post orders

The core texts of Turkish private security legislation and CAT Güvenlik’s post orders. These documents are published in Turkish only; the official texts are in the Official Gazette and at mevzuat.gov.tr.

Legislation

Private Security Legislation (Özel Güvenlik Mevzuatı)

Law No. 5188 on Private Security Services — general provisions, permits, companies, officers, sanctions.

Law on Private Security Services (No. 5188)

Full text of Law No. 5188. Adopted 10 June 2004, Official Gazette 26 June 2004 / 25504.

Regulation on Private Security Services

Implementing regulation of the law. Official Gazette 7 October 2004 / 25606.

CAT Güvenlik Operating Instructions

Principles and implementation rules for security services at head office and at projects.

CAT Güvenlik Post Orders

Duty, shift pattern, equipment, use of force, communication, record-keeping and handover rules.