Security Officer Training Levels

Security Officer

This is the minimum level of training and experience required for watchman assignments and similar accounts is primary an access control function with some safety fire watch and public safety enforcement duties. Suitable for

• construction sites
• tent sales
• warehouses
• trucking terminals
• industrial facilities
• clients who request access control
• event staff

Security Patrol Officer

Slightly higher level of training and sophistication. Suitable for access control and routine patrol duties with extensive public relations contact. Appropriate for commercial and residential assignments. Capable of handling a wide variety of duties from basic security to armed patrol. Qualified to possess and use lethal and non-lethal weapons. Suitable for

• retail shopping centers
• hotels and motels
• multi-family housing communities
• commercial buildings
• government installations
• luxury condominiums
• court houses
• vehicle and bike patrol
• festivals
• traffic and parking enforcement
• corporate headquarters

Protective Services Agent

This is the highest level of training and expertise. Capable of handling a wide variety of duties, often sensitive in nature. Qualified to possess and use lethal and non-lethal weapons. First aid, first responder or Emergency Medical Technical certified. We seek out recruits both men and women with criminal justice degrees, or background and experience in law enforcement and/or elite military units. They are subject to a rigorous background check prior to employment and given the training that goes beyond the standard. It is preferred that these agents have law enforcement experience or certification. Suitable for

• sensitive assignments
• hospitals
• pharmaceutical facilities
• special events or assignments with exceptional requirements
• labor disputes