Guidance and publications
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Please review the information below that has informed and guided the work of the RCMP Lead Security Agency.
The RCMP provides guides in Portable Document Format (PDF) for easy viewing and downloading.
To view or download a PDF guide, follow these steps:
- Save the PDF guide to a folder on your computer where it will be easy to locate.
- Launch a PDF viewer such as the free Adobe Reader.
- Navigate to the folder where you saved the file, and open it using the PDF viewer for optimal readability.
Government of Canada Physical Security Guides
- GCPSG-001 (2020) - Equipment Selection Guide for Paper Shredders [PDF - 254.42 KB]
- GCPSG-002 (2020) - Blast Mitigation Considerations Guide [PDF - 419.27 KB]
- GCPSG-003 (2021) - Security Operations Centre Design Considerations Guide [PDF - 1,014 KB]
- GCPSG-004 (2020) - Security Lighting Considerations Guide [PDF - 1,120 KB]
- GCPSG-005 (2023) - Security Inspections Guide [PDF - 701.65 KB]
- GCPSG-006 (2024) - Access Management Guide [PDF - 721.4 KB]
- GCPSG-007 (2022) - Transport, Transmittal and Storage of Protected and Classified Material [PDF - 746.31 KB]
- GCPSG-008 (2022) - Physical Security Considerations for Remote and Telework Environments [PDF - 1,060 KB]
- GCPSG-009 (2022) - Security Fencing Considerations Guide [PDF - 1,440 KB]
- GCPSG-010 (2022) - Operational Physical Security Guide [PDF - 566.61 KB]
- GCPSG-011 (2024) - Guide to Closed Circuit Television/Closed Circuit Video Equipment Systems [PDF - 565.9 KB]
- GCPSG-013 (2024) - Fundamentals of Glazing in Physical Security [PDF - 566.37 KB]
- GCPSG-014 (2024) - Physical Security Considerations in Facility Design [PDF - 532.45 KB]
- GCPSG-015 (2023) - Guide to the Application of Physical Security Zones [PDF - 1,190 KB]
- GCPSG-016 (2022) - Guide to the Facility Security Assessment and Authorization Process [PDF - 567.52 KB]
- GCPSG-017 (2024) - Special Discussion Area Construction Guide [PDF - 6,480 KB]
- GCPSG-018 (2024) - Guide to the Risk Management Process for Physical Security [PDF - 569.49 KB]
- GCPSG-019 (2023) - Protection, Detection, Response, and Recovery Guide
- GCPSG-021 (2025) - Fundamentals of Detection Systems in Physical Security
- GCPSG-022 (2025) - Threat and Risk Assessment Guide
Guides
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G1-001 - Security Equipment Guide (accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
Information pertaining to paper shredders in the Security Equipment Guide (SEG) is no longer valid, refer to GCPSG-001 - G1-028 - Security Use of Mobile Shelving (09/2005) [PDF - 100.73 KB]
- G13-01 - Secure Storage Room Guide (07/2013) [PDF - 394.39 KB]
- G13-02 - Secure Demising Wall Guide (07/2013) [PDF - 247.66 KB]
Policy instruments
Archives
The following publications have been archived.
If you are an employee of the Canadian government and would like to obtain an archived publication in PDF format, please send a request by email to rcmp.lsa-grc.posm@rcmp-grc.gc.ca with the following information: contact name, department or agency, phone number, email address and publication number or name.
- G1-002 - Security Lighting (08/1987)
- G1-003 - Glazing (04/2000)
- G1-004 - Construction of a Special Discussion Area (08/1998)
- G1-005 - Preparation of Physical Security Briefs (01/2000)
- G1-006 - Identification Cards / Access Badges (07/2006)
- G1-007 - Security Sealing of Building Emergency / Master Keys or Cypher Lock Codes (03/1991)
- G1-008 - Guidelines for Guard Services (04/2001)
- G1-009 - Transport and Transmittal of Protected and Classified Information (12/2006)
- G1-010 - Security Connotations of the 1995 National Building Code (04/1998)
- G1-011 - Overhead Door Specifications (08/1987)
- G1-012 - Suspended Ceiling Systems (08/1987)
- G1-013 - Security Control Room Space Requirements (09/2006)
- G1-014 - Exterior Fixed-ladder Barrier Specification (08/1987)
- G1-015 - Entry Controls for Overhead Doors (12/1981)
- G1-016 - Master Key Systems (12/1981)
- G1-017 - Hardware (02/1985)
- G1-018 - Doors and Frames (03/1985)
- G1-019 - Vaults (03/1985)
- G1-024 - Control of Access (08/2004)
- G1-025 - Protection, Detection and Response (12/2004)
- G1-026 - Application of Physical Security Zones (09/2005)
- G1-029 - Secure Rooms (04/2006)
Notice
RCMP guide G1-029 Secure Rooms has been replaced by two new companion guides: G13-01 Secure Storage Room Guide and G13-02 Secure Demising Wall Guide
- G1-031 - Physical Protection of Computer Servers (03/2008)
- Operational Security Standard on Physical Security - Rescinded [2019-06-28]
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