If you’re going to learn something, then you want a good trainer or instructor, right? This is true for many things, including working out at the gym, learning a skill or trade, as well as training to become a security officer. What makes a good training instructor?...
What makes a great security guard? Well, first consider what makes a terrible one… If the guard isn’t punctual and doesn’t show up on time, or at all, for their shift, then that’s bad, right? If the guard dresses sloppily, how are they going to garner respect? What if...
Security guards learn about the use of force stages which are guidelines as to how much force may be used against a resisting subject in a given situation. There are different stages. It starts with a security guard being at the scene, whereas there’s a visual...
If you’re going to be a gun owner, you should be a responsible one. What does that mean? A responsible gun owner takes courses on gun handling and safety so they know details about how to properly and safely deal with firearms. After all, guns have the power to injure...
You could hire your burly brother to stand outside your business and look tough and official and pretend to be your professional security guard. But without any training or certifications, if there was a major problem, would he know how to professionally handle the...
