Today’s protection professionals are far more likely to blend into the background than dominate it. And while many of them are armed, the weapon is seldom used, and that is 100 percent by design.
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5 Nonlethal Weapons Used by Private Security
Firearms aren’t the only weapons available to private security personnel. Here we take a look at five of the most commonly used nonlethal weapons that a range of officers might use in the course of their work.
Technology and Talent Boost Crime Solvability in Hartford
Leveraging Lockers: The Future of Weapons Storage is Here
Intelligent weapons lockers represent the future in managing weapons, and departments that leverage them are investing in operational efficiency.
Security Technology: Security Weapons Selection
From tasers to firearms to pepper spray, security officers are increasingly armed in some capacity while completing their duties. But what goes in to selecting the type of weapon an officer will carry on the job? This issue of Security Technology explores the topic.
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Is Security Well-Positioned to Influence Decisions Around School System Funding and Arming Guards?
Brandon Payne, executive director for the National Council on School Facilities, joins this month’s episode of Security Management Highlights to discuss how to integrate security and safety into school facility planning and funding during both retrofits and new builds. Then, Kevin Jones, CPP, PCI, addresses key considerations for arming security professionals, from legal liability to insurance to continuous training.
Focus on Career Transitions
Adjust Your Expectations: Tough Truths About Cross-Sector Career Transfers
While there are many commonalities between public and private security, the transition can still be challenging.
More On This Topic
▪ Your Two-Year Map for Public to Private Career Transitions
▪ 3 Steps to Prepare for A New Position in Security Management
▪ How to Cope with Cross-Sector Culture Differences
▪ A Strategic Approach to Transitioning from Police Work to the Business World
▪ Fast Facts: How to Develop an Effective Private Sector Résumé
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ASIS Calendar of Webinars & Events
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Book Review: Private Security: An Introduction to Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition
Your first feeling after reading Private Security: An Introduction to Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition, should be amazement that a single author could corral so many details about private security, even if you agree that security is expanding as our lifestyles evolve.
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