Private security is any profit-oriented enterprises, owned by individuals, which safeguard persons, businesses and government institutions. Businesses are always looking for the best value in all areas of the company. One place to focus is securing a company’s assets. The value that security brings to an organization is protection of assets within the company. There are a number of crimes taking place against companies every hour around the world. A company needs to deter criminal activity by using products and systems that will include security technology and have a human presence at all times. Using a human as a deterrent is known as a security guard. Private security professionals face a variety of challenges on a daily basis that challenge their abilities to perform their duties accurately. After speaking with my security professional I found out what I needed in order to complete this training guide and here it is. Today business and the public expect a great deal from the uniformed security officer. In the past there has been far too little attention paid to the ethical aspects of the profession. There have to be solid guidelines that each officer knows and understands. More importantly, it is essential that each manager and supervisor performs his or her duties in a manner that will reflect honesty, integrity, and professionalism. The job of protecting life and property focuses much attention on the individual security officer. Hence, it is essential to be aware of the need for professional conduct at all times. By strictly adhering to each section in this code of ethics, it may be expected that we as individuals and the industry as a whole will enjoy a good reputation and gain even more acceptance from the public as well as private and government corporations. You as the individual officer must be a principle in this process.
I found out was that these security officers need to know how to write a good a report. Begins by stressing the importance of the written word, particularly as it relates to the role of the protection officer. The notebook is described as a “tool of the Trade.” The reader is given guidance in selection of a suitable notebook, proper note taking, notebook maintenance, notes for future reference, and utilizing the notebook as an aid in giving evidence. The best methods of transferring information from the notebook to the report format are discussed in detail. The importance of a well-written report is underscored as the most effective means by which the work of the protection officer may be evaluated by fellow officers, supervisors, the courts, and other departments and organizations, both private and public. The protection officer’s responsibilities increase as each day passes. Fire prevention, asset protection, and policy enforcement are among the tasks charged to security officers. Along with these are many everyday duties like access control, maintaining general safety, and the monitoring of properties. Security operations are moving toward response medical emergencies, too. With areas and properties getting larger, security patrols are the only link between a sick or injured person and help. Security is beginning to encounter legal issues when dealing with first response to medical emergencies. What are the legal repercussions of first response for security officers? What can the company or department do to protect itself from legal actions? One such statute that has an effect on everyone, not just security officers, is the Good Samaritan Law. This law appears in one form or another in most states and can be referred to as the “Good Samaritan Rule” or the “Firemen’s Rule.” This law is in effect in most states and protects emergency care providers from civil liability. The law basically states, “Any individual who gives emergency care at the scene of an emergency shall not be held liable to that same person acting in ‘good faith’ as a result of any actions except those