SECURITY TRAINING FOR THE GUARD FORCE

• NCJ Number: 34553
• Journal: Security Management Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (MAY 1976) Pages: 32-35
• Author(s): R A LUKINS
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: American Soc for Industrial Security
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE TREND TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS ARE EXAMINED, AND SUGGESTIONS ON METHODS OF COOPERATING WITH THESE REGULATIONS ARE OFFERED.

Abstract

THE EFFECTS OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ON THE BUSINESS OF SECURITY AND THE IMPACT OF TRAINING COSTS ARE FIRST DISCUSSED. THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT TRAINING REGULATIONS SHOULD BENEFIT SECURITY AGENCIES ON A LONG TERM BASIS, SINCE THEY WILL LEAD TO AN UPGRADING OF SECURITY PERSONNEL AND SERVICES. THE AUTHOR THEN CONSIDERS WHAT CAN AND SHOULD BE DONE TO HELP STANDARDIZE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS TO PROMOTE UNIFORM AND EFFECTIVE COVERAGE OF ALL SECURITY EMPLOYEES. FINALLY, THE AUTHOR EXAMINES WAYS IN WHICH THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY, IN CONCERT WITH THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY, MIGHT ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT REALISTIC TRAINING STANDARDS AND GOALS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)