Synopses & Reviews
The Role of the Security Officer is an excellent choice for individuals, private consultants or college instructors searching for an appropriate student textbook that covers the fundamentals of basic security guard training. It is written in a lively and creative style that quickly grabs and holds the attention of the reader while covering the full range of fundamentals of the armed and unarmed security guard profession. The book was written to cover requirements of Washington State Armed and Unarmed Guard licensing training requirements but it meets or exceeds training needs in other states as well. Topics covered include: Crime & Loss Prevention, Security Guards & the Criminal Justice System, Legal Powers & Limitations, Security Observation & Awareness, EEO, Diversity, Workplace Violence, Homeland Security, Safeguarding & Sharing Information, Terrorism & Surveillance, Patrol Procedures, Access Control, Emergency Response, OSHA Life Safety & Accident Prevention, Communication, Report Writing, Armed Guard Firearms Safety & Training, Use of Deadly Force, Marksmanship, Defensive Driving, Armored Truck Security, Diplomatic Security & Blending In, Handcuffs & Handcuffing. There are summaries & quiz questions at the end of each chapter and a final exam that covers the entire book. A power point CD version of the book is available to assist instructors by contacting the author via his website. Michael Jaquish has nearly thirty years of management and training experience in for the domestic and international law enforcement and private security guard fields. More information about the book and the background and qualifications of the author may be obtained by visiting www.countrycopbooks.com.
Synopsis
This is the most comprehensive security training manual you will ever own! Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. -Helen Keller Danger is around us all the time. If we feel secure it is because we have chosen to ignore the threat or we feel we have taken steps to reduce the threat. Everything we do, however, is merely a deterrent. There are no guarantees. Threat is always present. It is simply a matter of degree. Threats come in many forms and they all eat away at our fundamental sense of security. Personal and professional security focuses on awareness and preparation. Knowledge is power. Those who are aware and prepared are far more likely to survive sudden, unexpected threats. Luck as they say, is when preparation meets opportunity. What does it take to be a prepared security professional? The terrorist attacks on United States soil on September 11, 2001 illustrate how crucial it is that security be prepared and effective. Those attacks happened because we let our guard down, and the ripple effects have altered our society forever. How great a price must we pay in terms of reduced civil liberties to feel safe now? Such questions may be difficult to define but the fundamental duties and responsibilities of security officers are not. If we expect to overcome threats we must all be on the same page. That is why this book is an important tool in society's ongoing mission to raise the bar in the security profession. Preparation requires training and the journey begins here.