Effective and practical security officer training is the single most important element in establishing a professional security program. The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual, Second Edition helps readers improve services, reduce turnover, and minimize liability by further educating security officers. Self-paced material is presented in a creative and innovative style Glossaries, summaries, questions, and practical exercises accompany each chapter

The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual, Third Edition teaches today's security officers the most important aspects of performing the job of a security officer professionally and effectively. Training is the most important element in becoming a professional security officer, but it is also often overlooked or underutilized. This straightforward, easy-to-follow, and well-organized text covers the essentials that security officers need as they face issues of growing technology and an emphasis on proactiveness and vigilance. The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual, Third Edition also covers many topics of current concern such as sexual harassment, crowd control, cultural diversity, persons with special needs, new technologies, and much more. With discussion questions at the end of every chapter and a full ancillary package accompanying the text, this manual is a comprehensive tool for developing a career as a successful and trusted professional security officer. - Meets ASIS International's guidelines for Private Security Officer Selection and Training - Addresses the latest technological advancements that impact how today's security officers do their jobs - Discusses the increased role security officers have in observing and reporting suspicious activities and events - Includes end-of-chapter discussion questions to enhance understanding

NEW 2019 EDITION SECURITY GUARD SCHOOLS WARNING: If you are a security guard school in search of training materials for your school search for "SECURITY GUARD SCHOOL KIT", a complete security guard school toolkit that include lesson plan, examination, certificates and the primary administrative forms to operate a security guard school. This Student manual includes the following curriculum: Legal Issues and Liabilities First Aid Bomb & Fire Evacuation Disaster Preparedness Ethics & Professional Conduct Access Control Patrol Techniques Observation Techniques Interview Techniques Fire Detection Crime & Accident Prevention Active Shooter Preparedness Crime Scene Protection Terrorism: Attacks, Counterintelligence, Mail Screening, Recognition & Response Public Relation Report Writing Courtroom Procedures Personal Security Interpersonal Communication Traffic Control Crowd Control Special Problems Controlled Substances DUI OSHA Hazardous Materials BENICE Incident Response Workplace Violence Earn your PRIVATE SECURITY SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE This manual will teach you what you need to successfully complete the Certified Private Security Specialist (CPSS) online examination. School Deals We also sell (separately) a 40-hour automated class presentation and 40-hour online course. This curriculum is used by over 90 schools to train security professionals. All our books are shipped USPS Signature Required

This revised edition retains the exceptional organization and coverage of the previous editions and is designed for the training and certification needs of first-line security officers and supervisors throughout the private and public security industry.* Completely updated with coverage of all core security principles* Course text for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program * Includes all new sections on information security, terrorism awareness, and first response during crises

Effective and practical training of security officers is the single most important element in establishing a professional security program. The Effective Security Officer Training Manual helps readers improve service, reduce turnover, and minimize liability by further educating security officers. Self-paced material presented in a creative and innovative style Glossaries, summaries, questions, and practical exercises accompany each chapter

Hospital and Healthcare Security, Fifth Edition, examines the issues inherent to healthcare and hospital security, including licensing, regulatory requirements, litigation, and accreditation standards. Building on the solid foundation laid down in the first four editions, the book looks at the changes that have occurred in healthcare security since the last edition was published in 2001. It consists of 25 chapters and presents examples from Canada, the UK, and the United States. It first provides an overview of the healthcare environment, including categories of healthcare, types of hospitals, the nonhospital side of healthcare, and the different stakeholders. It then describes basic healthcare security risks/vulnerabilities and offers tips on security management planning. The book also discusses security department organization and staffing, management and supervision of the security force, training of security personnel, security force deployment and patrol activities, employee involvement and awareness of security issues, implementation of physical security safeguards, parking control and security, and emergency preparedness. Healthcare security practitioners and hospital administrators will find this book invaluable. - Practical support for healthcare security professionals, including operationally proven policies, and procedures - Specific assistance in preparing plans and materials tailored to healthcare security programs - Summary tables and sample forms bring together key data, facilitating ROI discussions with administrators and other departments - General principles clearly laid out so readers can apply the industry standards most appropriate to their own environment NEW TO THIS EDITION: - Quick-start section for hospital administrators who need an overview of security issues and best practices

All states have different regulations, laws, licensing and requirements for security guards. This is especially true regarding the use of deadly force, power of detain, arrest and many other legal aspects of being a security guard. It is the responsibility of the school, instructor, to know the laws relating to security guard activities for the State, County or City in which they train, and for which they train. These laws and regulations are easy to find and free to print because they are of the public domain. While all states may have different laws, almost all states includes in their armed security guard training and educational requirements firearm knowledge and technical skills so the armed security guard can effectively use a firearm in the defense of self and others. This Armed Security Guard Training Manual was developed to meet the most stringent standard. It represents 40 hours of study materials,. It also includes 10 hours legal section that discusses Weapons and Firearms and the use of deadly force. These 10 hours of the curriculum are modeled after Florida laws, which regulates heavily security guard activities. This section constitutes an excellent moral guideline to work from, BUT, it is your responsibility to research and teach the law of your state, county, city, as well as ensure that you take the steps you need to meet your state's licensing requirements, if there are any. Last but not least, this kit, as you see it, is what we use every day to train our pupils at Safe N Secure.

The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has for many years provided materials to support its certification programs. The current edition of this book is being used as the core text for the Security Supervision and Management Training/Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) Program at IFPO. The CSSM was designed in 1988 to meet the needs of the security supervisor or senior protection officer. The book has enjoyed tremendous acceptance and success in the past, and the changes in this third edition, vetted by IFPO, make it still more current and relevant. Updates include 14 new chapters, 3 completely revised chapters, "Student Performance Objectives" in each chapter, and added information on related resources (both print and online). - Completion of the Security Supervision and Management Program is the initial step toward the Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) designation - Over 40 experienced security professionals contribute chapters in their area of specialty - Revised throughout, and completely updated with 14 new chapters on topics such as Leadership, Homeland Security, Strategic Planning and Management, Budget Planning, Career Planning, and much more - Quizzes at the end of each chapter allow for self testing or enhanced classroom work

Eight previous iterations of this text have proven to be highly regarded and considered the definitive training guide and instructional text for first-line security officers in both the private and public sectors. The material included in the newest version covers all the subjects essential to the training of protection officers. This valuable resource and its predecessors have been utilized worldwide by the International Foundation for Protection Officers since 1988, as the core curriculum for the Certified Protection Officer (CPO) Program. The Professional Protection Officer: Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends provides critical updates and fresh guidance, as well as diagrams and illustrations; all have been tailored to the training and certification needs of today's protection professionals.