SECURITY OFFICER TRAINING
ACADEMICS
Program Description:
The Security Officer course prepares students for a career in the security field under the guidelines outlined in the Business and Professions Code 7853.5. At the conclusion of the course the students will receive a state recognized license, security Officers patrol/inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, etc. These professionals protect their employer’s assets and investments, enforce laws on the property, and deter criminal activity and other problems. They use radio and telephone communications to call for assistance from police, fire, or emergency medical services as the situation dictates. Security Officers write comprehensive reports outlining their observations and activities during their assigned shift. For completion, students must attend a minimum of 96 hours and pass a final Power to Arrest exam. Starting salaries range from $18.00 to $28.00 an hour.
COURSE STUDY
State Mandated Baseline Courses
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Power to Arrest / Weapons of Mass Destruction/Anti-Terrorism......................8
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AB2880 ............................................................................................................1
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Public Relations (Community & Customers) ....................................................4
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Observation & Documentation ..........................................................................4
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Communications and its Significance ...............................................................4
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Liability/Legal Aspects ......................................................................................4
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Trespass ...........................................................................................................4
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Crowd Control ...................................................................................................4
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Handling Difficult People ...................................................................................3
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Work Place Violence ........................................................................................4
TOTAL ..................................................................................................... 40 Hours
Added Value for Career Advancement
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Baton Training and Certification ......................................................................7
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Radio Procedures ...........................................................................................4
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Pepper Spray/ Mace Training and Certification ..............................................2
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Advanced Arrest Search and Seizure ............................................................4
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Advanced Criminal Laws.................................................................................2
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Evacuation Procedures ..................................................................................2
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Preserving the Incident Scene .......................................................................2
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Parking & Traffic Control ................................................................................4
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Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Certification .......................................2
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CPR Training / First Aid Training and Certifications .......................................5
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Firearms Training ..........................................................................................14
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Standard Workplace Skills ..............................................................................6
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STAR Training .................................................................................................2
GRAND TOTAL........................................................................................ 96 Hours
Aivaras Petraitis, Power to Arrest
Genny Chamberlin C.P.R Training
Aivaras Petraitis, Baton Trainer
Aivaras Petraitis, Firearm Trainer
Harold Stancle, Handcuff Trainer
Abraham Ortega, Security Trainer
Sandra Hamilton, Job Seekers Workshop
Sandy Mendez, Office Manager