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I'm a sergeant with Campus Safety at a midsized university (about 20 in our department, depending on how many of our guys are on disciplinary suspension for committing various acts of goonery while on duty). I will attempt to answer your question. There are benefits and drawbacks to being a security officer. One benefit is that you serve a private employer, rather than the taxpayer. As such you are not expected to be objective and you can get away with a lot of stuff that a sworn cop can't. Because you're not a sworn cop, there is not a whole lot of accountability, provided no one catches you doing something illegal on videotape. Your department is nearly autonomous, mostly free from outside scrutiny. If you don't feel like doing paperwork, throw it away. One of the nicer benefits is that depending on your uniform and the amount of equipment you're authorized to carry (we have radios with lapel mics, asp batons, cuffs, OC spray, plastic gloves, customized badges, pretty much everything a sworn cop has except for the gun) you might resemble a real cop. People will often make that mistake.
Another benefit is that as most of your colleagues will be severely undereducated and underskilled (hence why they are willing to work overnights for $8.50 an hour). You will be the big fish in their pond. They will come to you with spelling problems and requests for help with navigating that ever-so-tricky internet. You will be their hero and the go-to guy for that kind of stuff. One drawback is that you are not a cop. Your power over another person is basically the same as that of a regular citizen (the arrests you make, if ever, will only be citizen's arrests). People who are aware of this will make fun of you and there's not much you can do about it other than call the real police, who will also either make fun of you or ignore you completely.
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∙ 13y agoI'm honest, reliable, friendly, hard working, always willing to learn and expand my skills and knowledge further. Also I think the job would be a positive challenge for me which would further my experience for the future. I work well in difficult situation and work well to tight deadlines
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Why you want to be a security officer in 25 word's?
in 25 words or more explain why you want to be a security officer.
What kind of training is needed for a job as a security officer?
Training in law and security is an asset. Security officers must be in good shape and have great reflexes, and an eye for mischief. Know what you're talking about, and know the laws if you want to be a security officer.
Who is chief security officer of perdue farms?
There isn't a Chief security officer.
What is the difference between a security enforcement officer and a security officer?
There is no difference. In some instances security companies themselves use a distinction of Armed to Unarmed personnel. Guard or security officer refers to Unarmed and Security Enforcement Officer refers to Armed. Each state has different licensing and laws about security personnel.
What weapons can a security officer hold?
Not necessarily, however licenses of a certain level or class of being a security officer, grant the security officer to carry a firearm. Most commonly a security officer is allowed to carry, non-projectile emitting weapons, or even tasers are allowed.
How do you get your dc security spo license?
You have to employed by the private security company who has the security contract with the government. Most of the times some government building do not want to hire armed security people. Government buildings want armed security guards to be qualified as SPO. you will be working as an Armed Security guard but your title will be SPO (Special Police Officer).
Would you take a job as a security officer?
I wouldn't be interested in a job as a security officer because it often involves working nights. Also, depending on what you are guarding, it could be a dangerous job. I suppose the pay is good, but not good enough for me to consider a career in security.
Does a security officer have the police power to make an arrest?
Be more specific. In what state would you be asking about?
Why do you want to work as a security Officer?
we say in work site safety is first so safety officer it is work to save every body in work i have passion to serve people
can you send me info on becoming a security guard officer?
If you would like more information on becoming a security guard , I would research it online to find all of the facts that you are looking for .
What is the full form of i s officer?
information security officer
What is full form of is officer?
Information System Security Officer
