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IPN Backstop. The international task force.
Experts selected from the members, ready to act wherever the alliance operates.
Simulator
What happens after your call
Choose a situation and the alliance's level of presence in the country.
Target response times · Indicative targets. Binding times are set in each contract.
Use the contact form to request activation
The member in the country confirms and prepares for the task force's arrival.
IPN Backstop experts assess the situation and give you a first report.
Local teams are deployed, led by the alliance's experts.
Regular follow-up and reporting until stabilisation.
The local member carries on to the IPN standard.
When to activate IPN Backstop
Failing site takeover
- Trigger
- Client decision on written criteria (repeated incidents, audit failure, provider default).
- What the team does
- On-site diagnosis, interim site management, retraining, reinforcement, then handover.
- Deliverables
- Diagnosis report within 24 h of arrival, stabilisation plan, weekly reporting, handover report.
- Typical duration
- 30 to 90 days.
Crisis and business continuity
- Trigger
- Major incident, natural disaster, civil unrest, strike.
- What the team does
- Crisis cell, reinforcement, liaison with authorities and the client crisis team.
- Deliverables
- Situation reports at least daily, crisis log, return-to-normal plan.
- Typical duration
- Days to weeks.
Site opening and contract start-up
- Trigger
- New site or new multi-country contract.
- What the team does
- Set-up of post orders, recruitment support, training, first weeks of supervision.
- Deliverables
- Start-up plan, procedures, staff onboarding records.
- Typical duration
- 2 to 6 weeks.
Event security
- Trigger
- Trade show, summit, sports or corporate event.
- What the team does
- Risk assessment, security plan, coordination of local officers and stewards.
- Deliverables
- Event security plan, briefing pack, post-event report.
- Typical duration
- Length of the event.
Temporary reinforcement
- Trigger
- Activity peak, strike, seasonal surge.
- What the team does
- Experienced supervisors and specialists from other members working with local licensed officers.
- Deliverables
- Deployment plan and daily log.
- Typical duration
- As needed.
Target response times
Indicative targets. Binding times are set in each contract.
| Country category | Expert on site within | Team mobilised within |
|---|---|---|
| A · Member established in the country | 48 h | 5 working days |
| B · Member present, team to reinforce | 72 h | 10 working days |
| C · Country covered by an approved partner | 5 days | 20 working days |
The category of each country is signed by the member and annexed to your contract.
The team
Core Backstop team plus a pool of experts made available by members: crisis managers, site managers, security managers, trainers, technical specialists.
Expert mobilisation, insurance and safe deployment must be confirmed before each mission.
Principles
What travels, what stays local
Expertise travels
Leadership, method and assessment move from one country to another.
Officers stay local
Officers always belong to the member licensed in the country.
Control returns to the local member
Once the site is stable, the member in the country carries on to the IPN standard.
Reporting you can forward to your board
First report within 24 h of arrival
Situation reports during the mission
Final handover report with recommendations
Activation, the practical way
Use the contact form to request activation
The coordinator qualifies the request and runs sanctions screening
The local member confirms within 24 h
The team is on site within the committed time
Backstop can be pre-contracted in your framework agreement so activation needs no new purchase order.
Frequently asked questions
Do your experts replace local officers?
No, officers always remain those of the licensed local member; experts lead and stabilise.
Can we activate Backstop without an existing IPN contract?
Yes, on a mission basis; it is faster if pre-contracted in a framework agreement.
Which countries can you cover?
Every country where a member operates, and others through approved partners (category C).
Do you provide armed protection?
No, the alliance does not provide armed services at launch.
Concerned about a site?
Describe the situation and we will get back to you.