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Security Officer - Continuing Education
Basic PR – 24 Control Baton Operator (One Day) Course
The intent of this course is to teach the student basic individual tactics and the use of the PR-24 control baton in close range, defensive scenarios. This one day course will provide the basics of the side handle baton, the advantages of this design in application of pain compliance and prisoner control techniques as well as the ability to block attacks with other impact weapons.
The curriculum will include, but is not limited to:
Subjects Covered:
- The use force continuum, and the appropriate use of intermediate weapons.
- History of the side handle baton.
- Methods of carry, carry techniques, ready positions and preferred stances.
- Strikes, blocks, spins, jabs and chops.
- Basic restraint skills for non-compliant subjects.
- Advantages of the side handle baton over other impact tools.
- Human physiology, nerve centers, muscle disruption techniques.
- Handcuffing techniques, and application of flexible control devices.
- Physical conditioning and preparation.
- Realistic scenarios, role playing and effective methods of contact.
- The legalities of deadly force as it pertains to impact weapons.
Required Equipment:
Side handle baton (expandable), belt holder, mouth guard and appropriate clothing.
Prerequisites:
You must be certified to carry an expandable baton, you must have completed P.S.B. Level three training.
Cost: $125.00 (10 hours)
Ethics & Multiculturalism for Private Security
The private security industry, clients and the public at large continue to expect greater amounts of professionalism from private security companies and the security officers they employ. Security officers who embody ethical decision making and have the ability to interact professsionally with different groups and cultures can greatly reduce liability and increase client satisfaction. After completing the course the students will:
Subjects Covered:
- Understand professionalism as it applies to private security
- Understand the crucial role of ethics as it relates to professionalism
- Understand civil and criminal laws related to unethical behavior of security officers
- Understand concepts in ethical decision making
- Understand concepts surrounding multiculturalism and human relations
- Understand the similarities and differences between prejudice and discrimination
- Understand the concept of impartial professionalism
- Have greater understanding of facts and issues surrounding age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and mental illness
Required Equipment:
Paper and pen.
Prerequisites:
None.
Cost: $125.00 (8 hours)
Laws of Arrest & Search for the Security Officer
This 4 hour course covers Arrest and Search theory and Texas criminal code, the use of force and the force continuum, defensive tactics and retention procedures. It teaches the security officer how to use less-than-lethal-force as an alternative when deadly force is not authorized or available, as well as: threat analysis, handcuffing, dealing with multiple persons, search scaenarios and transporting/escorting suspects.
Subjects Covered:
- Theory
- Culpable States
- Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
- Force Continuum
- Threat Analysis
- Verbalization
- Approach Direction
- Defensive Tactics
- Control/Restraint Techniques
- Using Handcuffs, Nomenclature, Preparation and Positioning
- Search and Search Guidelines
- Search and the Opposite Sex
- Transporting/Escorting
Required Equipment:
Duty belt with handcuffs and case
Prerequisites:
None
Cost: $75.00 (4 hours)
Leadership and Supervision in Security Industry
When professionals in the private security industry are given new leadership responsibility, their success depends on how quickly they learn people-oriented management skills to complement their expert knowledge. In this 6 hour program, you quickly gain key skills, best practices and behaviors of effective managers – leadership, delegation, motivation, empowerment, communication and vision – as well as powerful techniques for getting the best from people.
Subjects Covered:
- Establishing a sense of direction
- Applying core management skills, tools and techniques to deliver results
- Develop a proactive customer-focused approach
- Enhance your leadership abilities by developing emotional intelligence
- Ethics in applied leadership
- Communicate with, motivate and empower your team
- Delegate work to individuals and teams
- Adopting a continuous improvement mindset
- Develop a management vision for success
Required Equipment:
None.
Prerequisites
None.
Cost: $85.00 (6 hours)
OC, Baton & Handcuffing (Two Day) Course
This is a (two consecutive days) packaged set of training courses that include Oleoresin Capsicum, or OC, ASP or expandable baton and handcuffing. This course is a focused curriculum on the use of these defensive tools specifically designed for the certification of the Texas security officer.
This class will give you a thorough understanding of how pepper sprays work on an assailant, the legalities associated with their use, and how to deploy pepper spray quickly and effectively. You will learn how to use unarmed self defense skills to gain the time necessary to use the sprays. And you will even get to practice those defenses and spray an attacker with inert spray during simulated confrontations.
You will also gain confidence in the use of the ASP or any baton-type impact weapon. You will learn to form the weapon into an extension of your body, and use it safely and effectively. You will be able to perform all techniques full force on striking bags. We will teach you threat assessment and verbal commands. We will also discuss the use-of-force continuum and laws concerning the use of batons.
Finally, this course also includes subject control, handcuffing and searching. Also addressed is equipment placement and familiarity. Focused from an officer’s point of view and addressing the training needs in defensive tactics;
The benefits to this training program are a reduction in officer/subject injury, reduced exposure to civil/criminal liability, reduced workers compensation claims and an increase in officer safety.
Subjects Covered:
- Safety with batons in training and self-defense; Vital points of the anatomy; Grip of the weapon; Ready positions; Snapping, shocking, whipping, and interval strikes; “Loaded”, tip, and butt-cap strikes; Punches and angle cross strikes; Thrusting techniques; Attack and counterattack combinations; Multiple opponent drills; Retention of the weapon against grabs; Weapon nomenclature, types, styles, and sizes; Weapon selection, maintenance, repair, and carriers available.
- Keeping from spraying oneself; What happens if you are sprayed; Keeping an assailant from taking your OC; Multiple assailants; OC on animals; Legalities of carry.
- Handcuffing nomenclature and guidelines; Handcuffing the resistive, non-resistive and aggressive subject; Handcuffing from the standing, kneeling and prone positions: Removing handcuffs and the use of contact/cover officers.
Required Equipment:
If you have an Expandable/Straight Baton, please bring to class, otherwise we will have one to borrow; Mouth guard and handcuffs.
Prerequisites:
None.
Cost: $175.00 (16 hours)
Report Writing Skills for the Security Officer
The accuracy and quality of an incident report reflects upon the credibility of the reporting officer and the company he represents. An officer’s total effort when responding to a situation can be summarized on a few sheets of paper. The report may be used to help an experienced prosecutor decide whether or not to bring a case to trial. Written reports are the primary means of communication between the officer, supervisor and client. Well written reports show the client that they have hired a professional. The intrinsic benefits are numerous for both the officer and the company that employs him/her. This curriculum is used by police departments nationwide and is published by the Law Enforcement Resource Center for Departmental Instructors.
Subjects Covered:
- Word Usage
- Common Language
- Writing Techniques
- Report Styles
- Five W’s and action taken
- Five C’s
- Practice Reports & Evaluation
Required Equipment:
Notebook and pen
Prerequisites:
None
Cost: $75.00 (4 hours)
Security Officer Safety and Survival Course
This is an 8 hour safety and survival course for the security patrol officer responding to in-progress critical incidents, and/or officers working solo in rural areas where police assistance is limited.
This is an excellent and popular course for all security officers working field patrol assignments. It should be noted that many officer deaths and injuries also stem from vehicle accidents, natural accidents, training accidents and weather-related incidents. This course gives you examples of officer safety, security and survival tactics, along with dangerous weapons, reminders, outlooks and lessons learned. It is an opportunity for you to realize that officer safety issues are real and need to be addressed and remembered.
Subjects Covered:
- Mental Conditioning and Awareness
- Physical Conditioning
- Health and Hazards
- Equipment and Firearms
- Defensive Tactics
- Subject Contacts
- Searching, Restraining and Unknown Weapons
- Critical Incidents and Details
- Case Studies and Scenarios
Required Equipment:
A portion of this course involves hands-on physical training. Wear appropriate clothing and tennis shoes
Prerequisites:
None
Cost: $125.00 (8 hours)
TASER® User/Operator Training Course
TASER® devices save lives and are generically known as electronic control devices. TASER® brand devices are among the safest use-of-force options available today. TASER® systems use proprietary technology to safely incapacitate dangerous, combative or high-risk individuals who pose a risk to law enforcement and security officers, innocent citizens or themselves. TASER® devices have been proven statistically to dramatically reduce injury rates to suspects and officers.
This course is designed to provide training on the use of TASER® brand electronic control devices. Force options and decision making, tactics, medical issues, weapon maintenance and personal safety are just a few of the topics covered in this workshop.
Subjects Covered:
- Technology overview – What is it and what does it do?
- Electrical and medical background
- Issue M26s & X26s to class for hands on use
- Specifications – How does it work?
- Practical hands-on training
Student exposure
Changing batteries and air cartridges
Firing drills
Drive stun
Tactical considerations - Probe removal considerations
- X26 differences
- Field applications & what can go wrong
- Safety considerations and associated risks
- The student will be able to explain how the TASER overrides the central nervous system
- Practical scenario(s)
Required Equipment:
Students are required to bring 2 (two) new/unused M26 TASER® Cartridges with them to class.
Prerequisites:
None
Cost: $175.00 (8 hours)