Chile adjusts training rules and defensive equipment for football goalkeepers

The Undersecretariat for Crime Prevention, under the Ministry of Public Security, published exempt resolution No. 3,290, dated September 3, 2026, which modifies exempt resolutions No. 830 and No. 831, both of 2026, regarding specialized training and defensive equipment for security guards at professional football matches. The regulation appears in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile, No. 44,543, on Saturday, September 5, 2026, and comes into effect upon its publication.

The measure responds to the “operational complexity” generated by the implementation of the original resolutions, whose entry into force was set for September 7, 2026. The text seeks to adjust its content “to the reality of conducting a professional football match” and to streamline related procedures, as stated in the recitals of the administrative act.

Regulatory Framework

The regulation is based on Law No. 21,659 on Private Security, its regulation approved by Decree No. 209 of 2024 from the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security, and Law No. 19,327 on Rights and Duties at Professional Football Matches. Article 53 of the private security law obliges the employer to provide guards with defensive equipment that protects their life and physical integrity, subject to prior authorization from the Undersecretariat.

The resolution was signed by the Undersecretary for Crime Prevention, Gonzalo Guerrero Valle, and transcribed by the head of the Document Management and Central Archive Unit, Iván Alejandro Heredia Riquelme.

Profiles and Training

The figure of the private security guard specialized in professional football matches is redefined; they will perform tactical or operational tasks of a preventive, deterrent, or reactive nature in areas of highest risk exposure, under the instructions of the security chief designated according to Law No. 19,327. The remaining personnel are classified as non-specialized guards, for whom only the training courses regulated in Decree No. 209 will be required.

The specialized training course consists of 63 hours, with a minimum attendance of 80%, and covers, among others, the following subjects:

• Legislation applied to private security in professional football.
• Respect and promotion of human rights.
• Probity, non-discrimination, and gender perspective.
• Risk prevention, crowd management, and applied psychology.
• Facility security, electronic security, and telecommunications.
• First aid, defensive equipment, reduction techniques, and physical instruction.

Defensive Equipment and Deadlines

Regarding defensive and protective equipment, the regulation provides for personal defense batons, security handcuffs, cut-resistant vests and gloves, safety boots or ankle boots, personal protection shields, and protection for shoulders, arms, and legs. Evaluation tables are also incorporated for the subjects of physical instruction, reduction techniques, and the correct use of equipment.

Finally, the period stipulated in the second resolution of Resolutions No. 830 and No. 831 is extended from six to eighteen months, giving organizers and employers more time to adapt their staffing. In all aspects not modified, both resolutions remain fully in force.

The publication of this resolution represents a direct adjustment to the security of Chilean stadiums by clarifying which guards require specialized training and which elements they must carry, within a context of high operational demand for the country’s sports venues.

Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of Chile, No. 44,543, September 5, 2026, General Regulations, page 1 of 16 (official reference: CVE 2866884).