One of the issues holding back security as an industry is their low training and education requirements. To remedy this, while not making it to burdensome on businesses. I would implement a level system with the following levels
Level I : Unarmed, observe and report only. Training will be around 24 hours and focus on: Basics of law for security; suspicious activity recognition and reporting; report writing; Patrol and access control; Interpersonal communications; ethics for security
Level II: Unarmed, action taking, may be special police. Training around 100 hours and includes: Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Civil law and liabilities; Ethics; Response to emergencies, Preliminary Investigations, Arrest Tactics/DT, Report writing and testifying, Interpersonal communications; Firearms safety and familiarization
Level III: Armed security; Training consists of Level II plus firearms qualification.
Optional modules at all levels: ICS/NIMS, Hazmat Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan, Emergency Medical Responder, First Aid/CPR/AED
Optional modules at Level II and III: Management of Disabilities and Emotionally Disturbed, Baton, OC Spray
Level I : Unarmed, observe and report only. Training will be around 24 hours and focus on: Basics of law for security; suspicious activity recognition and reporting; report writing; Patrol and access control; Interpersonal communications; ethics for security
Level II: Unarmed, action taking, may be special police. Training around 100 hours and includes: Criminal Law; Constitutional Law; Civil law and liabilities; Ethics; Response to emergencies, Preliminary Investigations, Arrest Tactics/DT, Report writing and testifying, Interpersonal communications; Firearms safety and familiarization
Level III: Armed security; Training consists of Level II plus firearms qualification.
Optional modules at all levels: ICS/NIMS, Hazmat Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Safety/Emergency Action Plan, Emergency Medical Responder, First Aid/CPR/AED
Optional modules at Level II and III: Management of Disabilities and Emotionally Disturbed, Baton, OC Spray
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