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POWERS TO ARREST AND APPROPRIATE USE OF FORCE TRAINING MANUAL

This course provides essential training on the Power to Arrest and the Appropriate Use of Force for security personnel in California. Participants will learn the legal responsibilities and limitations of security officers, citizen's arrest procedure…
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COURSE OVERVIEW

What this training covers.

This course provides essential training on the Power to Arrest and the Appropriate Use of Force for security personnel in California. Participants will learn the legal responsibilities and limitations of security officers, citizen's arrest procedures, de-escalation techniques, effective communication, incident reporting, cultural competency, mental health awareness, active shooter response, and the lawful use of objectively reasonable force. The course emphasizes professionalism, public safety, ethical decision-making, and compliance with California BSIS training requirements.

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35 lessons16 assessments20 modules
01
Instructor/Employer Introduction and Training Requirements(Listed below are sections in the California Business and Professions Code that pertain to the Powers to Arrest Manual)
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Private Patrol Operator and Security Guards:
Proprietary Private Security Officer:
Private Investigator:
Alarm Company Operator and Alarm Agent
Security Guard with Firearm Training
Security Guard Training
Proprietary Private Security Officer Training
Private Investigator Training
Alarm Company Agent Training
02
Steps to Administering Power to Arrest1 learning items
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Steps to Administering Power to Arrest
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Responsibilities of the security guard/proprietary private security officer/employer1 learning items
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Responsibilities of the security guard/proprietary private security officer/employer
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Part A. Role and Responsibilities of the security guard/proprietary private security officer.It is important to remember: As a security guard/proprietary private security officer, you are not a peace officer!!!
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How are security guard/proprietary private security officers DIFFERENT from peace officers?
How should security guard/proprietary private security officers PERFORM their job?
1. Areas of Responsibility
2. PREVENTION IS THE KEY
3. OBSERVE AND REPORT
4. GET HELP
EXAM REVIEW NO. 1
EXAM REVIEW NO. 2
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Part B. Relations with the Local Police2 learning items
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Part B. Relations with the Local Police
EXAM REVIEW NO.3
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Part C. Observation and Report Writing2 learning items
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Part C. Observation and Report Writing
EXAM REVIEW NO. 4
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Part D. Authority to Question and a Basis for Making Decisions3 learning items
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Part D. Authority to Question and a Basis for Making Decisions
A BASIS FOR MAKING DECISIONS:
EXAM REVIEW NO. 5
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Part E. Inspections2 learning items
2 items
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Part E. Inspections
EXAM REVIEW NO. 6
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Part F. Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities2 learning items
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Part F. Legal Responsibilities and Liabilities
EXAM REVIEW NO. 7
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Part G. Factors to Consider Before Making an Arrest2 learning items
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Part G. Factors to Consider Before Making an Arrest
EXAM REVIEW NO. 8
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Part H. Arrestable Offenses2 learning items
2 items
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Part H. Arrestable Offenses
EXAM REVIEW NO. 9
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Part I. Private Person's Arrest2 learning items
2 items
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Part I. Private Person's Arrest
EXAM REVIEW NO. 10
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Part J. Making an Arrest2 learning items
2 items
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Part J. Making an Arrest
EXAM REVIEW NO. 11
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Part K. Searching the Suspect3 learning items
3 items
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Part K. Searching the Suspect
Illustration of the Frisk
EXAM REVIEW NO. 12
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Part L. Merchant's Privilege Search1 learning items
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Part L. Merchant's Privilege Search
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Part M. After the Arrest.2 learning items
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Part M. After the Arrest.
EXAM REVIEW NO. 13
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Part N. Terrorism2 learning items
2 items
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Part N. Terrorism
EXAM REVIEW NO. 14
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Part O. Professional Conduct of a security guard/proprietary private security officer2 learning items
2 items
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Part O. Professional Conduct of a security guard/proprietary private security officer
EXAM REVIEW NO. 15
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Final Examination2 learning items
2 items
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Next Steps to Obtain Your Guard Card
Final Examination
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Conclusion1 learning items
1 items
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What to do AFTER the Guard Card Class?
LEARNER REVIEWS

What learners say.

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Amir Dawson

Great course!

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Aubrey Solomon

Yes

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Ania Minor

it was quite challenging.

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Daniel Arias

Yes it was an amazing match

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Ashondre Williams

Great

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Osvaldo Cisneros

Awesome

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