Security Officer Training And Certified Courses

Topics required by the Montana State Board of Security include:
• The role and function of the security guard
• Federal, state, and local statutes and rules applicable to the
practice of private security guards
• Interaction and cooperation with law enforcement
• How to develop operational plans for security details (Not a
State Requirement, but is vital)
• Limitations on the use of force and the use-of-force continuum
• Emergency procedures and hazardous material preparedness
• Communication skills, report writing, and radio
communication
• Crisis intervention and crowd control
• Patrol procedures and techniques
• Confidentiality and right of privacy
• Searches of persons and property
• Limitations on the power to arrest and detain suspects
• Treatment of juveniles, persons with physical or mental
disabilities, and other special classes
• Preservation of a crime scene and handling of evidence
• Preventing abuse of authority