well basically I am going to be writing my state legislature and anyone who matters that state mandatory training for security guards needs to be raised. I am trying to find pluses to this to make it outweigh the minuses. Anyone have any ideas to help out. so far i don't have much because of a huge brain fart but one could be increased support and knowledge sharing between police and security guards. If police depts know the training level of security, and know that it is higher, they will be more willing to share critical information, be more willing to show up for calls from security guards, and have a general higher level of respect for security guards. With increased mandatory training then security can be given more sophisticated responsibilities, also the generation of possible new legislature giving more legal authority to security guards. security companies would be able to charge more for services, thus higher pay. Guards would also gain higher pay because the amount of training and qualifications would be tougher to pass.
One of the obvious minuses would be the extra cost to security companies to train new employees. This could be alliviated by outside training companies used to train multiple companies for reduced costs. THis would create more jobs also in training guards. If training standards were higher then more companies and outlets would possibly want security if they have more faith the security will actually make a difference.
if you have anything to add or have a comment because my thinking may be flawed in some areas then let me know. I want to make this as serious as possible so thought would count.
also currently to get a state issued unarmed guard card you need 8 hours training, drug test, and background test. for any armed card it is only an additional 16 hours of training, and the background test is stricter. most guards go into their job poorly trained if they actually do get in a situation and laibility for both the contract company and the client company.
One of the obvious minuses would be the extra cost to security companies to train new employees. This could be alliviated by outside training companies used to train multiple companies for reduced costs. THis would create more jobs also in training guards. If training standards were higher then more companies and outlets would possibly want security if they have more faith the security will actually make a difference.
if you have anything to add or have a comment because my thinking may be flawed in some areas then let me know. I want to make this as serious as possible so thought would count.
also currently to get a state issued unarmed guard card you need 8 hours training, drug test, and background test. for any armed card it is only an additional 16 hours of training, and the background test is stricter. most guards go into their job poorly trained if they actually do get in a situation and laibility for both the contract company and the client company.
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