I work part time for a gated community public safety department in Georgia. There we provide Fire, EMS, and Security Services. As a professional Firefighter in a major Metro Atlanta fire department I have no questions about the fire/EMS side of my job there. In this department our authority comes from a set of rules and regulations set out by a property owners association. Our coverage includes apox 3000 homes 78 miles of roadways three lakes and 3 18 hole golf courses. We enforce traffic via radar and patrol, respond to various police -like calls for service and deal with a variety of people from multi-millionares to illegal construction workers piled into vans. when asked about carrying defensive equipment the bosses say they have no policy on it and we may do so if we feel so inclined.
So now comes the question(finally). What do you recommend? To clarify I am not out to get into fights etc and I believe the use of politeness and attitude can diffuse many more situations than violence. I am however concerned with my safety and the safety of others in requard to performance of my duties.
My thoughts on the subject are to perhaps carry OC and an expandable type baton, to allow for the most flexabilty in controlling the situation with the least risk of harm as possible to myself and the assailant.
I understand that Force is the last resort and I do not need lectures as to that matter I am very familiar with the implications of using such items un-warranted. I am just seeking out some opinions from the resident experts in the matter.
So now comes the question(finally). What do you recommend? To clarify I am not out to get into fights etc and I believe the use of politeness and attitude can diffuse many more situations than violence. I am however concerned with my safety and the safety of others in requard to performance of my duties.
My thoughts on the subject are to perhaps carry OC and an expandable type baton, to allow for the most flexabilty in controlling the situation with the least risk of harm as possible to myself and the assailant.
I understand that Force is the last resort and I do not need lectures as to that matter I am very familiar with the implications of using such items un-warranted. I am just seeking out some opinions from the resident experts in the matter.
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