Safety Measures Should Not Be Mandatory With All Security Personnel

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In today’s world, security is important for many reasons. The security officers of today not only deal with property protection they also deal with protection of people. Most people do not see all the work they do. Safety measures are a huge part of the job; reporting lights out, contacting persons, and blocked fire doors are just a few things these professionals do. There are many dangers in the line of work too. Contacting people that are drunk, fighting, or vandalizing property can lead to the officer having to fight for his life or a life of a third party. For this protection, the security officers can be placed in dangerous situations. Some of these situations are dealing with drug dealers, thieves, and persons under the influence of drugs and alcohol. While this is just a short list of the problems faced, it is also the greatest risk for harm to anybody wearing a badge.
This is why compliance tools need to be mandatory with all security personnel. Compliance tools consist of ASP (extendable baton), pepper spray, handcuffs, Taser, and basic hand-to-hand combat. Most officers believe that with this training security officers are safer and do a better job checking the properties they serve. The main view the agencies take stands centered on cost of insurance, and training. From the officers point of view they are safer, and make the people they protect feel protected.
Most companies do not allow there security officers to carry any kind of obedience implements because the
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