ASIS CPP - Physical Security (Part 4) Flashcards
Security Officers - Qualifications
In addition to the mental ability to complete administrative tasks and make judgments, the security officer must also have the physical ability to observe, listen, report, and function in emergencies
Security Officers - Qualification
Actions that must be taken before arming any private security officer
- They must furnish information about all prior employment
- The employer should make a reasonable effort to verify the last seven years of employment history, and check three personal references
- They must pass a recognized pre-employment drug-screening test
Security Officer - Training
Competency refers to…
An individual’s ability, skills, and qualifications to perform the necessary duties
Sec Officer - Training
It is good practice to provide a set number of pre-assignment training hours at the contract agency’s expense
Security Officer - Training
The quality of assets protection is a direct function of…?
Local training and local supervision
Security Officer - Training
What is directly related to the quality of local supervision and local training?
The quality of the service provided by the contract agency
Security Officers - training
Unless officers are properly trained and closely supervised, they may not provide the protection required
Security Officer - Training
What determines security officer effectiveness and raises a question of the actual need for the post
Post-Specific Training
Security Officer - Training
What should be given as soon as the officer reports for duty? Instruction on specific duties can be given as the duties are assigned
An initial period of general security
Security Officer - Training
Two reasons for testing the security operations program
Identify residual risks
Identify necessary changes within the organization
Security Officer - Training
The quality of training is directly proportional to the quantity of training
Security Officer - Training
Hallcrest Report (1985, Cunningham & Taylor) found that contract security firms had inadequate employee selection and training standards
Security Officer - Training
The key to effective guard us is…
Training
Security Officer - Arming
One of the greatest liabilities an organization faces involves…?
issuing deadly weapons to security officers
Security Officer - Arming
Some think when a contract security vendor is properly contracted, most of the liability is shifted to the vendor
Legal actions usually involve anyone remotely associated with a situation
Security Officer - Arming
Payment for vendor services indicates acceptance of the vendor’s management style and practice; thus, crucial policies and protocols should be prescribed by the organization that employs the vendor
Security Officer - Arming
The decision whether to arm an officer should be based on the existence of one of these two conditions
- there is a greater danger to life safety without the weapon
- The officer may reasonably be expected to use fatal force
Security Officer - Arming
Facility management assumes several responsibilities for armed officers
- Property training of the officers to be armed
- Selection of the appropriate firearms and ammunition
- Proper maintenance of the firearms and ammunition
- Proper maintenance of the firearms by a qualified gunsmith
- Maintenance of records of the foregoing actions
- An adequate level of liability insurance
Security Officer - Arming
Other considerations regarding the use of deadly weapons
- Conditions when weapons may be issued
- Persons who get a weapon, and the type of weapon and ammo issued
- Quality and reliability of the weapon at the time of issue, and repair and maintenance of the weapon by a qualified armorer
- Accountability for the specific weapon and its ammunition, and specified training with the weapon
Security Officer - Arming
Other considerations ctd…
- Conditions when weapons may be used, and safety precautions for the issuance and carrying of weapons
- Return or surrender of the weapon when not required for authorized use
- Secure storage for weapons when not in use (weapons unloaded, separated from ammunition, locked in approved container)
- Accurate records of each of the preceding points
Security Officer - Arming
Use of non-lethal weapons should also be covered in policy statements
Security Officer - Contract vs. Proprietary
Contract Security = 3rd party employers of officers
Security Officer - Contract vs. Proprietary
Contract Security: Advantages
- Less expensive (most prominent advantage)
- The pool of replacement workers typically readily available
- No need for a customer to deal with vacations, sick time, discipline, hiring/termination
- A wider range of expertise available
- HIgh turn-over potentially lower quality, sometimes less well-trained, not as loyal
Security Officer - Contract vs. Proprietary
Proprietary = Directly-employed officers
Factors:
- More direct control of personnel selection, screening, training, supervision
- Generally considered more loyal, less turn-over, better quality
- more expensive
- Must deal with discipline, salary determinations, vacations, sick time, etc…