This section will highlight and mentioned incidents involving security officers and private detectives. This will give you a realty what some security officers actually deal with.
This section will cover traditional use of force guidelines used by law enforcement. Which is also recommended for security officers and private detectives.
But remember, security officers and private detectives are still citizens. Therefore, treat deadly force encounters as that of a licensed & trained citizen. Become familiar with the laws and your agency's rules and procedures.
We included some of the common laws related to the duties of a security officer. Please do your due diligence and check for updates and research additonal laws related to your job
This chapter will cover all aspects of a handgun.
This section will cover firearm ammunition.
Georgia's Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies only allow the following caliber:
38 caliber357 caliber9mm40 caliber45 caliber
Sewed-off shotguns
Short barrel shotguns w/o a stamp
Silencers
Assault rifles
Exploding ammo
Ballistic vest piecing ammo
Gun grabs are real. Plan for them; train for them. Don’t ever think it won’t happen to you. Have a plan and a backup plan, and as always, maintain a winning mindset.
That said, it’s always been important to practice weapon retention because every so often a desperate criminal will attempt to take your gun. I’ve felt that tug on my own gun a couple of times during my 25 years in law enforcement, and suffice it to say, it’s terrifying. Thankfully, in addition to DT training, a new generation of holsters can assist us in retaining our weapon.
As a armed security officer you have to remember, you will probably be working solo and have no backup. A simple search on YouTube for police & security officers gun-grab videos will change your mind on how you blade your body when dealing with subjects and how close you allow someone to enter your personal space.
In this lesson, we have included some real gun-grabs with police officers and security officers. We have also included some weapons retention techniques and officer safety tips. Don't wait until you experience a gun-grab in real life.
Congratulations on completing all lessons for this course. We hope you have achieved your learning goals. You have a few more items left to obtain your certificate. We wish you the best of luck, stay safe!