Milites Dei Academy – The Safest Place to Be

Milites Dei Academy is probably the safest place you can be…because students are taught to keep senior citizens, babies and children safe…society in general.

Staff and students must adhere to the legal requirements of the Private Security Regulatory Authority of South Africa (PSIRA). PSIRA explains that “The Mandate of PSIRA derives from the Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001. The primary objective of the Authority is to regulate the private security industry and to exercise effective control over the practice of the occupation of security service provider in the public and national interest and in the interest of the private security industry itself.” [Read more on https://www.psira.co.za/psira/]

Thus, staff are officers of the law because they are registered with PSIRA. The PSIRA Act continues “A security service provider may not act in any manner that threatens or poses an unreasonable risk to the public order or safety.’ PSIRA is very specific about this and explains “Every security service provider must endeavour to prevent crime, effectively protect persons and property and refrain from conducting himself or herself in a manner which will or may in any manner whatsoever further or encourage the commission of an offence or which may unlawfully endanger the safety or security of any person or property.” [See https://www.psira.co.za/psira/dmdocuments/Code%20of%20Conduct/2014_Code_of_Conduct.pdf]

Students obtain their PSIRA status within the 1st month of studies.

PSIRA is very specific to the adherence of officers regarding crime, narcotics, and all unlawful practices. Hence at Milites Dei Academy, none such activities are allowed and staff and students are guided by this daily.

Furthermore, staff and students are guided by an internal Code of Conduct and Creed. A section from the Milites Dei Academy Creed states: “…Safety is my way of life. Nothing is worth its compromise. No fight is so important, no actions is so essential, and no activity that pressing…All shall look to me for the standard of Precision-Honour-Toughness…Always will I keep myself mentally alert, substance free, physically fit, and morally straight. I represent the image of Milites Dei Academy. I cannot lose the confidence entrusted in me as a Person and I will not tolerate those who do…Professionalism is my trademark…”

In conclusion, at the academy, you will find staff and students with honesty, integrity and they serve as proud examples of fair and just behaviour. They are the proud bearers of PSIRA’s Mandate.

These same students are employed by the security industry and thus they just continue to protect, serve and abide as ethical members of society…looking after young and old…after all members of society.