Continuing Education (8CE) - Armed Security (Online Only)

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70 Lessons
30-day access

This course covers the State of Georgia's 8 hour continuing education requirement for all licensed armed security officers. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Georgia’s Rules & Regulations, Security Officers Legal Power and Limitations, Ethics, Use of Force, Homeland Security & Terrorism, De-Escalation Techniques to Interact w/People with Disabilities or Behavioral Health Issues, Firearm. Georgia Law. Active Shooter’s Training.

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Introduction

Course Acknowledgement

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Unarmed Security Officer vs Armed Security Officers vs In-House Security - State of Georgia Requirements

Armed Permit/Blue Card

Georgia's Rules & Regulations for Security Officers

Rule 509-3-.06 Basic Training Requirements for Private Detectives

Georgia Board of Private Detective & Security Agencies UPDATES

43-38-6. Licenses; qualifications; criminal records; fingerprints; bond, insurance, or net worth affidavit; display of license; suspension; temporary permits; license recognition agreements.

43-38-7. Licensing of armed employees; qualifications; continuing education; fingerprints; license card; suspension.

Chapter 509-4 SAFETY AND CONDUCT OF LICENSEES AND REGISTRANTS

Knowledge Check

SECURITY OFFICER'S LEGAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS

Security officer's Powers of Arrest

Knowledge Check

Ethics

Upon completion of this section, the student will be able to either orally or in writing:

1.   Define and identify the elements of the Security Officer Code of Ethics.
2.   Identify five unethical practices that a security officer may encounter at a work location and describe how adhering to a strict Code of Ethics affects unethical practices.
3.   Identify two benefits to a security officer and a security officer employer that will be realized by adopting and following a Code of Ethics.
4.   Identify the elements of an employer‘s rules and regulations which govern the professional conduct of a security officer.

ETHICS AND CONDUCT

SELECTED ETHICAL VIOLATIONS

Alcohol, Drugs, Brides, Sexual Harassment & More

Knowledge Check

Homeland Security Terrorism

Homeland Security

Terrorism

What to Do: Suspicious or Unattended Item

Use of Force Training

Use of Force (UOF)

UOF Procedures for Impelemention

Use of Force Curriculum

The Protection and Preservation of Life

Avoidance of Deadly Force - The De-Escalation

UOF Critical Thinking

Shooting Incidents (Civil and Criminal Liability)

Weapons Discharge Reporting Procedures

Knowledge Check

De-Escalation Techniques to Interact with People with Disabilities or Behavioral Health Issues

Firearms Training

Georgia's board of private detectives and security agency requires 2 hours of firearms training/refresher. Please complete each lesson in this section.

Annual Re-Qualification

MORAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS

General Safety Rules

Holsters & Duty Gear

Retention Holsters

Drawing From A Holster

Pistol Shooting Positions

Sight Picture

Handun Malfunctions

Tap, Rack = BANG Drill Video

Standing, Barricade or Supported Position

Firearm Cleaning

Knowledge Check

Georgia Law

We included some of the common laws related to the duties of a security officer. You should also become familiar with the listed laws. You do not want to find yourself on the other side of the law, because you failed to educate yourself.

Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Conduct/Endangerment, Impersonating an officer, Obstructing/Hindering a law enforcement officers are very common charges used to-date.

Please do your due diligence and check for updates and research additional laws related to your job.

16-1-3 Georgia Law Definitions

Forcible Felonies

16-8-14. Theft by shoplifting

OCGA 20-2-1180: Loitering in a School Safety Zone

OCGA 20-2-1181: Disrupting a Public School

16-11-127.1: Possession of a Weapon on or Within 1,000 Feet of a School

16-11-102 Pointing or Aiming Gun or Pistol at Another Person

16-3-23.1 No duty to retreat prior to use of force in self-defense

16-3-21 Use of Force in Defense of Self or Another

16-3-24.28 Immunity from Prosecution

51-11-9 Immunity from Civil Liability for Threats or Use of Force in Defense of Habitation

16-3-23 Use of Force in Defense of Habitation

16-3-24 Use of force in defense of property other than a habitation

16-11-106 Possession of Firearm or Knife During Commission of or Attempt to Certain Crimes

16-5-60 Reckless Conduct or Endangerment

4-8-5 Authorized Killing of Dog/Animal

16-11-39 Disorderly Conduct

16-11-37 Terroristic Threats

16-7-21 Criminal Trespass

16-814. Theft by Shoplifting

Obstructing or Hindering a Law Enforcement Officer

Impersonating an Law Enforcement Officer

Active Shooter Training

Roles and Responsibilities of Security Personnel

Recognizing an Active Shooter Situation

Run, Hide, Fight

Live-Fire Range Qualification

Handgun Qualification

Students are required to show a minimum proficiency of 80% on the basic firearms course of fire. The QUALIFICATION COURSE FOR LICENSURE shall consist of two cycles of 48 rounds each for a total of 96 rounds to be fired (2 qualification rounds). Instructors shall record the student’s highest score out of the two qualification rounds on each student’s Certificate of Firearms Proficiency Form.

Shotgun Qualification:

Students are required to show a minimum proficiency of 80% on the basic shotgun course of fire. The QUALIFICATION COURSE FOR LICENSURE shall consist of 6 rounds each for a total of 12 rounds to be fired (2 qualification rounds). Instructors shall record the student’s highest score out of the two qualification rounds on each student’s Certificate of Firearms Proficiency Form.

LIVE FIRE RANGE REQUIREMENTS

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Range Equipment & Supplies

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Shotgun License Endorsement

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Conclusion

Congratulations on completing all lessons for this course. We hope you have achieved your learning goals. You have 1 more items left to obtain your certificate. Which is the online course survey. We wish you the best of luck, stay safe!

Course Survey