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Training Requirements by State for Security Professionals

Question 5 • Introduction to Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security

The Federal Protective Service (FPS) has noted that the contract (or private) security guards they hire are often ill equiped to monitor X-ray and metal detection equipment to detect firearms, which represent machines and tools they use every day. What do these FPS reports indicate for people in private security

Answer
A
There is a need for more certified contract security instructors to do this training.
B
Managers of private security need to work with federal agencies to initiate 16-hour training sessions on weapon detection.
C
They need to request more training in security equipment tools.
D
Most security guards do not need to do anything as they are considered “private” and not government security.