Course curriculum

  • 1

    How this Course Works

  • 2

    Role of Contract Security

    • Overview of section

    • General purpose and nature of Contract Security Companies

    • Crime Awareness and Prevention

    • Private Security and the Criminal Justice System

    • Ethics and Professionalism
  • 3

    Legal Information Relevant to Providing Security Services

    • Overview of Section

    • Overview of Section34-27C, Code of Alabama

    • Overview of Alabama Security Regulatory Board rules

    • Alabama Criminal Law; Violations, Misdemeanors and Felonies

    • Detention Procedures and Alabama Laws of Arrest(required during initial training)

    • Alabama Use of Force Laws (required for Armed Security Officers)

    • Civil Liability

    • Evidence Collection, Documentation, and Retention

    • Testifying in Court or Other Proceedings

    • alabama Firearm Laws

    • Alabama Application

    • Alabama Renewal Application

    • Alabama Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences

    • Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure

    • Use of force in defense of a person

    • Misdemeanor Alabama

    • Crime Classifications in Alabama
  • 4

    Providing Security Services

    • Overview of Section

    • General Patrol Techniques

    • Foot Patrols Video

    • Vehicle Patrol

    • Crimes & Incidents in Progress

    • General Workplace Environmental, Health & Safety Concerns

    • Security Officer Safety

    • Officer Safety Video

    • Officer Safety with Instructor

    • Observation and Information Gathering

    • Note Taking and Report Writing
  • 5

    Methods of Handling Crisis Situations

    • Overview of Section

    • General Emergency Response Procedures

    • Fire Prevention and Control (required during initial training)

    • Methods of Crowd Control (required during initial training)

    • Crowd Control Video

    • Bomb Threats

    • First Aid/CPR Video

    • First Aid, CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator

    • Hazardous Materials

    • Hazardous Weather Conditions

    • Terrorism
  • 6

    Use of Equipment Needed in Providing Security Services

    • Overview of Section

    • Patrol Documentation Systems

    • Video Monitoring and Documentation Systems

    • Alarm Systems

    • Access Control Systems

    • Fire extinguishers and Fire Suppression Systems

    • Fire Watch 1 Video

    • Fire Watch 2

    • Firearms

    • Less-Lethal Weapons

    • Restraints
  • 7

    Customer Service Issues

    • Overview of Section

    • Public Relations Video

    • Interpersonal Communications
  • 8

    Specialized Security Services

    • Overview of Section

    • Hospital/Medical Facility Security Considerations

    • Financial Institution Security Considerations
  • 9

    How to Take Final/Post Passing the Course

    • What Happens after the Passing?

    • Your Final Exam
  • 10

    Forms and Downloads

    • Alabama Laws

    • alabama Firearm Laws

    • Alabama License Application

    • Alabama Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences

    • Use of force in defense of a person

    • Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure

    • Misdemeanor Alabama

    • Crime Classifications in Alabama