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Yeah, we are big on training over here.Heck, our police academy is 2.5 years long, though they do spend a total of little over a year of that in two fto periods.
Frankly, the lack of regulation of the training you guys get scares me.But not as much as hearing about emtpy rigs and "run away" policies
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Originally posted by Mr. Security"Welcome. Please tell me that caliber of security is better in Finland than in the US. Does your government regulate the industry?"Originally posted by FoxGhost.......
As far as training goes, the minimum needed is a 100 hour government mandated course......
-FoxGhost
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"Welcome. Please tell me that caliber of security is better in Finland than in the US. Does your government regulate the industry?"
Hi there.We are indeed regulated by the government,ministry of interior to be exact.
We are actually regulated by a single law which regulates everything from company structure, their licensing (and the "chiefs" licensing),reporting to the government (annually), right down to logs&reports
made by the individual officer and his licensing and training.
The rights of officers are clearly stated,though in places we and the police have an understanding that gives us some leevay.Oh, and resisting a security officer in the course of his lawful duty is a felony, even passive resistance
As far as training goes, the minimum needed is a 100 hour government mandated course which contains the same stuff for everyone and it includes cuffing and stickwork along with holds in the use of force section.Also included in the course are first aid course and section about fire response and fire safety. Extra courses include the tool certification (spray,asp,firearm,all according to standards set by government and licensed instructors) and various other,specialised courses.
There is also another level of security license, that may be best translated "conservator of peace" or peacekeeperThe rights that license grant are far greater (no need to have special arrangements with the police) but they also have the lawful duty of upholding the order&security in their site and its immideate surroundings.Failure to uphold their duties will result in criminal prosecution.A regular security officer protects people&property and has the rights necessary to do it succesfully,but doesnt have a legal duty to do so.Up till the 2004 law,these were mostly doormen but now they also handle malls,public transport stations and vehicles.I hold both licenses.
Security is a rapidly growing industry here.The powers that be in their infinite wisdom are cutting the police budget year by year which results in a security vacuum filled by the growing industry.All in all,interesting times to work security in finland
-FoxGhost
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Originally posted by Wackenhut LawsonGroup 4 Securicour is The Wackenhut Corp in the USA.
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Originally posted by FoxGhostHi there.Finnish security guard checking in.Been in the business for a year
and planning on many more in one role or another.Im working as a guard for
Falck Security, a G4S company here in Finland and so far i have enjoyed my
work.Im here mainly to see how the business is handled in other countries,
and of course misery loves company
Anyhow,thats my intro.Questions and comments welcome.
FoxGhostPlease tell me that caliber of security is better in Finland than in the US. Does your government regulate the industry?
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Welcome. I understand that G4S has another name in the US, but I can't remember it. They're huge, like Securitas. (They might BE Securitas...)
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Hi there.Finnish security guard checking in.Been in the business for a year
and planning on many more in one role or another.Im working as a guard for
Falck Security, a G4S company here in Finland and so far i have enjoyed my
work.Im here mainly to see how the business is handled in other countries,
and of course misery loves company
Anyhow,thats my intro.Questions and comments welcome.
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