Greetings, everyone. I was just hired by a Washington-based private security company and completed my 8 hours of training today. I've been assigned to 2 jobsites this weekend: an upscale retail store in an affluent area for vehicle patrol, and an auto dealership in a not-so-nice area for foot patrol.
Both shifts are 10 hours each, and both are in the late night/early morning. My training content was the bare minimum required my the state, and did not include on-the-job tips such as types of lunches to pack and how to avoid boredom.
On the vehicle patrol, I've been ordered to sit in my vehicle in the parking lot and observe the adjacent driveways into it, and every hour drive around the store, and repeat. Although I am patient, 10 hours in the dark might bore me to sleep. How do I keep myself occupied without falling asleep? I'm not allowed to read non-work related material, so I've considered listening to music and watching DVDs (but still being aware of the situation). Any other ideas?
For the foot patrol - 10 hours of walking around a car dealership sounds insufferable, but I'm sure it can be done. How do I go about keeping my mind off the cold and force myself to walk around for 10 hours?
Also, any tips on equipment I should carry? Weapons are out of the question, flashlight seems like a good idea, and handcuffs sound like a waste of money as it seems extremely unlikely I'll ever be in a situation where I'd be forced to physically restrain an individual.
And finally...lunches. Tips on what I should pack? Doesn't seem like I'll be able to keep any food warm for any period of time.
Both shifts are 10 hours each, and both are in the late night/early morning. My training content was the bare minimum required my the state, and did not include on-the-job tips such as types of lunches to pack and how to avoid boredom.
On the vehicle patrol, I've been ordered to sit in my vehicle in the parking lot and observe the adjacent driveways into it, and every hour drive around the store, and repeat. Although I am patient, 10 hours in the dark might bore me to sleep. How do I keep myself occupied without falling asleep? I'm not allowed to read non-work related material, so I've considered listening to music and watching DVDs (but still being aware of the situation). Any other ideas?
For the foot patrol - 10 hours of walking around a car dealership sounds insufferable, but I'm sure it can be done. How do I go about keeping my mind off the cold and force myself to walk around for 10 hours?
Also, any tips on equipment I should carry? Weapons are out of the question, flashlight seems like a good idea, and handcuffs sound like a waste of money as it seems extremely unlikely I'll ever be in a situation where I'd be forced to physically restrain an individual.
And finally...lunches. Tips on what I should pack? Doesn't seem like I'll be able to keep any food warm for any period of time.
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