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