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Train to Be a Security
Guard Online
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One of the first things you’ll learn during your online security guard training is the power
to arrest. This course will teach you when you do and don’t have the right to arrest
someone, and how to properly restrain a person until the police arrive on the scene. This
is extremely important because you may have to physically detain a person for an
extended period of time, and if the criminal has a weapon, you need to know how to keep
yourself and the people on the premises safe while doing your job. You’ll also learn laws
as it pertains to properly and people so you can properly guard the premises you’re in
charge of. In most cases, you’ll need to take this class, which is worth eight credit hours,
before you’re able to work as a security job.
After this initial course, you’ll need to take 16 hours’ worth of class credits within a month
of being hired in most instances. Within six months of being on the job, you’ll need to take
another 16 hours of credit for further certification. These classes include training on
weapons of mass destruction, and you’ll learn how to recognize and prevent possible
terrorism activities from occurring at the place where you’re providing security.
Remember that there are both armed and unarmed security jobs available. If you want to
work security that allows you to properly report suspicious activity in high-end department
stores or eateries, unarmed security is likely best for you. If you prefer to work in or near
the heart of the city in high-traffic areas that are popular sites for local events, you may
need to be trained in armed security, in case you have to apprehend someone with both
physical force and a gun or taser. Think about your physical strength, personality and
comfort level with operating weapons when you’re deciding about the security guard
positions that are right for you. You’ll also have to consider the gear that you’ll need for
your job. Of course, it will be slightly more expensive to get the supplies you need if you
have to purchase a weapon, and you’ll also need shoes that are easy to run in and
clothing that won’t restrain you when you need to move quickly.