Get a SECURITY Job: Armed vs. Unarmed, BAD SECURITY companies

[@TheHeater2121]

Heres a good tip, put together a duty bag to carry in your trunk, in it you keep your work equipment, extra clothes, extra water, and toilet paper just to mention a few items.

[@williamalexander1863]

With the toilet paper in the duty bag it becomes the Doodie bag! Lol

[@applejack2911]

That make too much sense here in middle Tennessee

[@Thatcrazychicano]

@@applejack2911 hey man no way I'm in east TN. Chattanooga to be exact i work for Walden, I'm N armed guard.

[@applejack2911]

@@Thatcrazychicano I hear ya dude, I wk armed fed security, mainly for the storm relief. I 've seen all types reporting for duty. In Florida seen one guy trying to load his weapon at wk!! , seen a girl wearing a regular belt with a weird looking holster reporting for duty ( had her spare mags in her pocket!) I ask her where her duty belt, she say yea I report for duty, and I got a belt on,...i told her you have to be properly prepared for when the SHTF,..she say dont worry nothing ever happen round here,...yikes. you name it I seen it.

[@dangheathen]

And instant coffee, bottles of water, extra batteries, and food. If you smoke, extra pack and extra lighter.

[@m_meg5783]

You guys might of heard of the phrase "rent a cop" and that is wrong they are not police wannabees they are normal people trying to protect us

[@Graymanone]

Private security are not cops thus it makes no sense to call them rent a cop. A rent a cop is when hires a cop.

[@Hinderless14]

Alot ot security guards are ex cops ​@@Graymanone

[@yokai-vr3jz]

Whats funny is they talk shit until they want to be protected ​@@Graymanone

[@stevenbarron4737]

Allied universal and securitas is two of the unorganized companies in the united states straight garbage.

[@jumboincredible]

Securitas is a horrible company!

[@Firewolf35023]

Rashan Sankofa you ain’t kidding! The Mercedes plant is a total fustercluck!

[@thewatcher4552]

So true my Branch Manager for Securitas was embezzling money from the client. The most incompetent company ever...I was hired by a former Marine like myself...let's just say it has been a slippery slope from there.

[@elijahrichard]

I don't know I worked for Allied Universal as an Account Manager. They were one of the best companies I've ever worked for in security. I guess it all depends on who your Management team is. Mine were absolutey phenomenal!

[@jennamiller3114]

@@elijahrichard I'm a site supervisor with aus, and my upper management is clueless. It varies by the state.

[@wuttzdatwurrd8809]

I wish I would have watched this 10x more before I got into armed security...I worked for some very unprofessional companies since I've been in Vegas...😭

[@TQoE_2021]

I'm currently working for a security company in las vegas myself, are there some you might suggest working or not working for in this city?

[@StartingFresh25]

@@TQoE_2021 What companies are you or have you been with?

[@TQoE_2021]

@@StartingFresh25 Honestly I had to leave Las Vegas, but for the time I was there I was working with gardaworld. Now I'm looking into security consulting and cyber security.

[@Brandonx-nb7rv]

For my jail interview in early 2016, I brought pen and paper and had like 5 questions to ask them during the interview written down before hand. It really shows your initiative and interest in the job. And you have a wrong opinion on OC spray. I call it compliance in a can. It worked very well when I deployed it.

[@CaptainHowdy1431]

For almost 3 years I worked for a Florida-based company by the name of Critical Intervention Services. They were a division of The KKP Group along with a few other sub-companies. One such affiliation was The S-2 institute, which handled all training classes for handcuff, baton, OC spray, as well as the ATO (Anti-terrorism) course for the protection of critical infrastructure sites. As you stated, they are justifiably proud to offer these certifications, although they are not recognized by this state. I have been thinking about looking into state certification, if possible. Thank you, sir for the info provided in your videos.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I've heard mixed reviews of CIS, the S2 school is decent. I took security courses with Mr Jay Pace, a retired LE officer & combat veteran: SE Asia, USMC. CIS has armed posts in Tampa & Orlando. The CIS mgmt are big in FASCO. The main owner was on the Florida state security advisory council. They pushed for adding semi auto pistol calibers; 9mm, .40, .45acp, .380acp. Most G officers use 9mm sidearms.

[@applejack2911]

Terrible company,..I took training for g4s,..their training person was ex Tampa po po,..he said he saw an s2 sec officer make a traffic stop like he was a police officer.

[@lonnieriddle5968]

I have five years of experience being a Armed Security Officer and the advice you are giving us is 100% true.

[@Chertoff88]

Career proprietary security here making 95k a year as just an officer. A little advice if you actually want to pursue a career in security which I don't necessarily recommend. Get into proprietary security as soon as you can. Contract security unless it's very high end say maybe for the FBI or a nuclear facility is generally a terrible career move. Even if you're a account manager you'll be the first person fired if anything goes awry. Contract security generally even if the hourly rate is good the benefits and insurance are terrible. Take a pay cut if you have to to get into proprietary security. The training will be better and the long term career trajectory is far higher. If you have to work contract try and get in some places that will give you a clearance of some kind and training you can put on your resume wether it's hand wanding, x-ray use and the like. Try and get a TWIC card or a secret clearance, these have more buying power then a firearms license. Not saying that's not good but Brinks armed Security make maybe $17/hour while unarmed guys with TWIC cards working at a port can make $30/hour. Be diverse, don't stay at any place more then three or fours years unless it's the pay and benefits you want. Get well rounded. Don't stay in one aspect of security. If you do hospital security don't make your next job also hospital security, move to industrial security or campus police at a college. This well rounded approach will make you attractive to major defense contractors like Boeing. You can do very well as security for Boeing or General Dynamics but you resume has to show value.

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

One of the companies I worked for before I retired as a security officer had a government contract and they lost a lot of officers for not having the checks ready on payday at the specified time for pickup either at your post or at the main office wouldn't be unusual for you to have a officer be relieved at 8:00 in the morning as scheduled and not get his pay till 11:30 or 12:00 that morning when it should have been available at end of watch. At one point there were 128 officers assigned to that contract and things got so bad they were 27 officers short. Supervisors from the county Police security division were having to hold down post that should have been covered by contract officers. This caused several meetings between the company and the board of commissioners that approved the contract. The ironic thing was they outbid Wells Fargo guard services for the contract, won the contract but had a major problem they had no one with experience at operations of a site of that type. They literally had to beg some of us to transfer over, and act as training staff bringing the new team up to speed. Did we do a lot of extra work . .yes Was that reflected in our pay.. .no And this was back in the late '90s, so I won't bore you with how badly contract security officers were being paid back then. A lot of us did the job because we were proud of what we were doing and we tried to be professional but also we wanted to be able to afford to put food on the table and a roof over our head. Some of the shenanigans that companies tried to pull in order to make a profit made that hard to do. At that time., The difference between a regular officer and a supervisor or operations sergeant on that contract was 50 cents an hour. When I went to get a job with a another company doing in-house security for a medical office building. Right on the spot I was offered a dollar an hour more to start plus full benefits. The only problem was because of a situation out of my control I couldn't give my current employer the full 2 weeks and explained why in my letter of resignation. Their reaction was to have the personnel manager after I signed for custody of my paycheck asks me to give the check back after I had signed for it so she could cut a new check at minimum wage and her reason was you didn't give us 2 weeks I told her read the letter again all of it that explains why I'm not giving two weeks because my new employer needs me to start now to bring me up to speed with training and orientation. And the real reason was because I was offered the job because of experience and also they needed a immediate replacement because the person I was replacing was killed by a drunk driver who jumped a curb and hit that employee waiting at a bus stop to go to work that Friday night I did not know about this until Sunday when I was contacted by a neighbor who worked for that company and had been trying to find me because I had expressed an interest in a new job. They had me interview Monday morning at 11:00, by 1:30 I was filling out paperwork with their personnel office They wanted me to start Tuesday night beginning orientation for the night shift position. I turned in my letter Tuesday morning which happened to be payday that particular pay period., And you know the rest of the shenanigans.

[@BlackEagle15]

in these days of active shooters, unprovoked attacks and etc, from an officer safety standpoint hate working unarmed even though i am an armed rated officers

[@snikrepak]

Oooooohhhh I feel you there.

[@thewatcher4552]

Well in my State the local mall has arresting jurisdiction on the property of the mall given to them by the state they also send and encourage their security guards to attend B.L.E.T. they have their own cruisers with sirens, lights, the whole nine!!

[@baudelliocharles1318]

cookie cutter firms; securitas USA and there's tons of crummy firms I worked for in California

[@erichauck5747]

I worked for Securitas terrible company they hired me then used me as a rover. Rotten company.

[@thewatcher4552]

I still work there unfortunately...as a vet. boy the incompetence is just ridiculous. My site is cool though. Its just so dangerous out here for unarmed guards.

[@CH-ce5jv]

Just left securitas, fortunately my experience wasn't too terrible, but they definitely have some shit to work out.

[@MaharlikaAWA]

Don't they always lose contracts because they hire so many idiots?

[@zhangwei1876]

I worked for Excutive Security Service in Atlanta , Ga for years. The company had a employee killed working at a Ingles store. He was disarmed and killed with his own weapon. He was not licensed ( armed) and the company lost its license. The state of Georgia did a investigation ( Joke). After paying a fine and retraining all employees , 40 hrs. There were back in business. The company was of probation for a year. Got caught of not training properly and falsifying training documents . Still in business !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bomcstoots1]

Best for him to train himself or pay for the classes, Yes? Only cost $100 or so. No even kidding. I passed with my old 1911 double feeding and jamming. To pass you have to shoot 80% and above.

[@erichauck5747]

I was armed years ago. A rule of thumb always protect your weapon.

[@applejack2911]

Sound like a security company in Tampa FL, ..company had sec officers making traffic stops,..approaching people asking for id. Had their officers dressing like swat officers,..terrible company. BTW when I first got to town I didn't know about their reputation, I applied and they decline me a job,...and I am retired Military, .executive protection trained,.joint task force one in military ..,.worked fed armed sec officer,..Bach criminal justice

[@applejack2911]

Did the guy use a level 3 holster? Never let anyone stand behind you,..got to know if you get into a tussle,.you are now fighting over your weapon. I use to keep dagger knife I could deploy rapidly to defend my weapon. (Once they go for your weapon all bets are off,..! I'm gouging eyes,..I'm using my knife,..pepper spray baton,..whatever I can use,...even a pencil like John wick

[@Namedeeznuts]

@@applejack2911 100%. Once you pull a weapon on me or have mine in your hand then it’s over. The threat has to end because it will get worse and worse until someone stops it.

[@prankmonkey650]

Had a job offer 15 years ago as a security account manager for a "shady" small company. 14 dollars an hour to start. He made it sound great, work in the office , and at night to inspections at night. Oh by the way we have accounts from North Chicago to Naperville. Drive your own car, no mileage or benefits. I declined, and got a lecture on what a great job I passed on. Yeah, no thanks.

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

I would say, Never work for a Security company that both the husband and wife are both in charge, you must have a clear and defined chain of command.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Nuk Muay / Nuk Soo yeah, that is an excellent point, lol

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

Sounds like you have had some experience with the issues that can come up, from this type of situation.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Nuk Muay / Nuk Soo not in a security setting but in another job. Sucks when their are 50/50 owners who fight like a married couple (because they are) and who are both your boss. They want to get you in the middle of it and counter each other's directives. Bad news.

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

In the Security field, it is really bad, because usually only one of them comes from the Security field, and the other one, usually does office work, like scheduling, payroll, ETC. Unfortunately.

[@SamYoungRadio]

I fully agree. Chain of command is vital. - PO2 USN retired

[@TallMichelleWithTheLongHair]

Security requirements, laws, etc vary from state to state guys. Maybe a good thing to point out.

[@Snubrevolver]

It's a shame I can only like this once

[@freefieldtraining]

+S&W M19 thanks man!

[@chriissteen]

I will like it again for you. Please be so careful of people who are from out of town and hiring you the day before and event. Chances are they have taken on a contract they are not prepared to handle. I recently had to walk out of an unsafe job. A huge event with terrible briefing, supervisors who got offended by very good questions and cliqueishness. (they came up from soCal and we are in NoCal. ) they mentioned the fact that they were blue and we were red. Norteno vs Sureno. A supervisor made this comment. WOW. I stayed way too long. 10 radios for 50 officers. Remote positions without radio oh boy.. The first clue was hiring the day prior to the event

[@1B1ueyedwo1f]

Fantastic vid! I once worked for a security company (they're based out of Illinois, actually) that literally hit every red flag you guys mentioned. If I had asked the right questions at the right time, I would have saved several headaches. As for the most important skill you can have, IMHO no doubt it would be interpersonal communication. In my career in both Corrections and private, that one skill has saved my ass more than my issued weapon ever has.

[@gregoryconquest1359]

No real sense of organization! That is every security company

[@rodcooper7532]

i agree

[@GerardFreeman]

As long as they get the client's money, they don't give a rats azz about you. You're just a body to fill the post.

[@acecapone3861]

@@GerardFreeman 😂😂😭😭

[@abc4781]

@@GerardFreeman yes unfortunately.

[@CleverCheetah]

No thats every company in general.

[@GladioUmbra]

As a Manager in a "command' position in fully armed Private security within government contracting. I agree. I 'washout' people who are just filling a time slot who are "babes in the woods"

[@joshjohnson2600]

In my last security job I had a dispute with the regional manager and I set new protocols with the district manager. The protocols I set made roving patrols much safer and I cleaned up our communication with property managers so there was an established chain of contact based on the severity of the emergency. The dispute I had was that I started doing all the city supervisor work with no promotion in title and no pay raise. After several months of getting bothered on nearly every day I had off to help out, the regional manager offered a $0.50 raise per hour if we completed an 8 hour course. I asked if there were more wiggle room for more money and laid out a list of things I had contributed and he told me that he could easily bring in combat veterans and pay them more than I was asking. That is the moment myself and one other non-managerial co-worker, that was in the same boat as me decided to quit. So make sure that you are reasonably compensated for the contributions and additional responsibilities they put on you. Also, in IL we have a 24 hours of rest law. A company can ask you to work that 7th day of the week but they can't terminate you if you decline. OSHA doesn't play around with that.

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

"Flex Officer" is a common term used for Guards who fill in for call offs and such.

[@shmike3775]

Nuk Muay / Nuk Soo im on a flex shift as i type this lol. But im only 20 and i want to be a state trooper just not old enough for academy. Screw security this crap is lame.

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

I tell a lot of young people this, do not get stuck in Security, If you can become a cop, do it. Security is where you go to get a few years of job experience or go after law enforcement a career, for a few extra bucks, after cop retirement and Social Security.

[@shmike3775]

Nuk Muay / Nuk Soo security is for old farts. I Joined national guard as a MP straight outta high school which only makes me hate this lame security even more. I went from 20 weeks of Army MP OSUT to watching bank lobbies with my team of nursing home patients as co-workers. Just waiting till im old enough to start the hiring process.

[@nukmuaynuksoo3955]

What a coincidence, I joined the Army in 1987, at seventeen, and took Basic at Fort McClellan Alabama, which was then the MP and Chemical Corps base, unfortunately I found myself in almost the same situation as you seem to be in yourself, how I wish I went to law enforcement or something else, I have an IQ of 135, so It would have been a realistic goal at the time, but I got into debt, and had to work all the time to pay my bills, go talk to some cops, there are a lot of great Officers out there, who may help guide you in the right direction. To top it off, in my situation, I found out that Ft. McClellan was closed in 1999 by the EPA, for NBC contamination, as well as Industrial contamination by Monsanto. All people who went through the base from WWI on were contaminated, one way or another, VA acknowledges the issue, but offers no treatment, and I myself was denied benefits, since I got really really sick toward the end of basic, for no apparent reason (at the time), check out the articles about this on You tube.

[@shmike3775]

Nuk Muay / Nuk Soo that sucks man, but it doesn't suprise me, the VA is trash. Appreciate the advice.

[@mesquiteguy121]

Something I learned over the many years in the industry. NEVER NEVER Trust someone else. Company, Contract site to provide a working flashlight. ALWAYS Bring your own.

[@MichaelHenriques]

this info is great for newbies and even security vets like myself. I was thinking of starring a channel or dedicated website about private security. No one seems to be doing it. awesome vid like always btw, where it cut off at the end the most important basic skill, imo it's great communication skills verbally and written

[@MichaelHenriques]

Thanks. However, that is pretty much Security version of cops. I was thinking more along to how these videos are being done. Informational vids about private security.

[@Joe.dirt7909]

That guy is a joke (GRSE)........ Nobody should ever recommend that channel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Joe.dirt7909]

Jerry Colt Are you Law Enforcement or Security? That guy has no clue what he is doing.....He escalates the problem instead of deescalating the problem. He has good intentions! That's it!!!

[@MichaelHenriques]

Harley security. i wasnt impressed with the vids.

[@Joe.dirt7909]

Michael Henriques No, That guy is just trying to get a KZbin audience.

[@everydaylife2843]

i work as a security officer at a fairly big plant that deals with food i have to open gates for the CN railroad at first i didn't have dash lights until i was almost ran over even with my personal vehicle high beams on and emergency lights on, that night i ordered yellow/white/white/yellow dash lights for the reasons of opening the gates and making light check rounds i use due to not only almost getting ran over but cause as i make light check rounds there is fast moving spotters who wont see me cause they move so quick and since ive starting using the led dash lights no near incidents, so i need opinions if im making the right move. my HR and site supervisor knows i use them and have never gotten any negative feed back from them nor anyone at the site im at, so let me know

[@warchild5607]

@3:36 The gentleman with the glasses didn't like being interrupted. 😂

[@RichBrown_SheepdogAlpha]

Completely agree with "beware of titles." I've actually confronted other companies about this. As for the bit about lots of driving or spending a lot of time behind the wheel, this doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad company, just small or newer to the area. I've always been extremely grateful and remembered the officers that helped us "extend our reach" in our early, formative years. I would also beware if guards appear to be "over equipped" for a particular post. If I walk into an indoor trampoline park and the security officer looks like he just repelled in from a seal team six helicopter complete with gas mask and laser sight mounted on his slung shotgun... walk away.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Rich Brown The problem isn't with the job, it is with companies that lie about what the job is. "field supervisor" or "field investigator" is not a proper title for a dude who drives around filling in when people fail to show up. Like we said, as long as you know what it is coming in and enjoy it then have at. I'm always skeptical about people who claim they need six pairs if cuffs, two batons, and rifle plates to work at the bowling alley or McDonald's and I've seen it more than a few times.

[@RichBrown_SheepdogAlpha]

free field training "Field Supervisor," "Road Supervisor," "Team Leader," etc, are all fine and I agree that, as in any position, expectations should be clear for both parties. Lieutenant, Captain, Colonel, Admiral, even "Chief," I take issue with. I've even called someone and heard "_____ Security, This is Colonel ______ speaking, how may I help you?" to which I replied "No you're not. Is Mark in the office?" I think new business owners and managers try to "buy" respect by assigning themselves titles. If you want respect, do good work. Don't make yourself look stupid by calling yourself something you're not. A Captain in the Marine Corps earns the title by first earning a 4-year college degree, then spend about 8 years actually leading Marines as a lieutenant before pinning on Captain. So, yea, it irritates me a bit when a squishy security guard with 3 years experience proudly and confidently refers to themselves as a Captain.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Rich Brown agree completely.

[@tomollie]

Only 2 types of security in my eyes, BS security & Real security. I do BS insurance right-off security, completely hands off, I barely fill out reports, don't gotta boss anyone around, all I really gotta do is show up on time dressed & rarely do anything lots of overtime luckily. I considered armed but after comparing the pay rate & work hazards I found it maybe wasn't for me depends on how hard you want to work, how dangerous you want your job to be, & are you REALLY getting paid enough to want to deal with that BS

[@yokai-vr3jz]

Oh, your job still is bs you're just going to luck out when the off chance someone walks up and f s you up.

[@michaelwheeler7293]

what is your thought on unarmed security officer who carry no gear on duty? I ask because I work for a company were almost every officer on my site doesnt even carry a flash light. I find it unprofessional and it makes us look like were are not prepared for any type of incident.

[@siekogeorge]

I work for a security company that has a federal contract, their training was great and very strict. Some of the training was directly from homeland security. We are also paid very very well. 36/hr.

[@freefieldtraining]

That's where the money is at. That and railroads.

[@silviocastell8889]

What company sir?

[@andresalemany4572]

He didn't tell us😂😂😂😂

[@jumboincredible]

What company?

[@danielp0th34d2]

Probably Paragon

[@geraldgossett724]

This guy knows what hes talking about. What a good interview.

[@SamYoungRadio]

Any company must have a clearly defined chain of command or its a no-go for me.

[@JayJay-qs9um]

Feeling 1000x better about my new job. They require a 6 week training academy plus two weeks of shadowing (can ask for more if I feel uncomfortable) before we’re let loose.

[@AlphaWolf62493]

What would your opinion be on a armed security company that wears uniforms that could be mistaken for police uniforms and vehicles that are specifically designed to look and operate exactly like police cruisers I do not want to Publicly name of the company in fear of a lawsuit but if you have a way to private message I would gladly give you some information so you can check the company out

[@abc4781]

In Maryland an armed guard carry a long gun with it be a shotgun, AR, ect as long as you have been certified with it and the company has an insurance policy for said weapons.

[@applejack2911]

This should be nationwide,..if you are trained and certified on the weapon

[@stevenbarron4737]

Very good info on the security profession.

[@SamYoungRadio]

Remember that titles are not important. The job is important. What you do and how you interact with people is important. Example: the Navy is full of insanely stupid titles with highly important jobs. The job and your tools are what matters. I'm a former Navy Petty Officer Second Class and proud of it. Take pride in what you do and your title won't matter.

[@adamethridge7824]

Texas has a whole regulatory dept. with the state

[@jennamiller3114]

So does wisconsin.

[@JustinLaFleur1990]

So does Nevada it's called the Private Investigators Licensing Board or PILB and they make you take a test to get your unarmed security license and you have to ace that test, then if you wanna go armed, you have to have a job offer with a company that will sponsor you to go armed or already be working for one doing unarmed work and make the change. However that doesn't mean that there are good companies to work for. The PILB is just like the DMV all they do is issue security and private investigators licenses as far as I know. A lot of bad security companies like the ones mentioned in the video exist here and a lot of idiots get their security licenses and then go on to get hired by said companies. So big red flags to me that I look for in security companies is a disorganized company that doesn't always have work that will hire just anyone who has their security license and wears subpar or excessive gear (mall ninja stuff). Or really cocky and arrogant employees (particularly the security officers/guards themselves who often have cheap gear) tells me they aren't professional and can't even act professionally. What sort of gear they issue or require their employees to bring/have (whether its cheap or quality). What their uniforms look like if they look TOO similar to the local law enforcement in my area that is a hard pass. And what sort of training they require of their employees if any (I prefer a company that requires qualifications and certifications for armed, cuffs, baton, OC, and first aid or will offer to train and give you actual certifications in those areas. Shows they typically have their shit together). There are a lot of companies here that do that, and a lot that don't unfortunately.

[@chuckmadden18]

TX allows security companies to use a Taser essentially without training, and shotguns if they qualify with the shotgun in their firearm qualifications. There are required training courses you have to take to get a security job, even unarmed. Typically you have to be sponsored by a company to take the courses and get licensed. Also have to have re-qualify with firearms.-TX P.I.

[@freefieldtraining]

+chuckmadden18 States will let you do all sorts of things without training, but liability is a bitch.

[@chuckmadden18]

Oh I agree, I stick with the OC spray, never seen a person not affected by a well placed stream across the face, just sucks when it's windy.

[@baudelliocharles1318]

when I worked security for a avaition company that built drones they required me to carry a handgun and an AR rifle. and when I worked security at a nuclear plant I was required to use a AR, most of the time all I did was handwrite alot. I had more training responding to alarms and money trucks

[@freefieldtraining]

+baudellio charles It is my understanding that firms that have the contract to protect nuclear facilities were required a few years back to start doing monthly live fire exercises that are consistent with what would happen if the plant was under attack. I know a decade ago the standards were considerably lower.

[@baudelliocharles1318]

free field training I'm glad I no longer work any type of security anymore. standards are always high and always changing

[@neworleansmade504]

Lol the picture of the lady sleep with the gun on her had me laughing

[@joseapodaca3487]

Dude, I use to work for ERMC for a mall and all I got was a pouch for latex gloves. Poorly funded and unappreciated. Glad I went to another mall where an actual police department works there! I am a security officer and work alongside with them. It is great.

[@joseapodaca3487]

And at my mall, us Security we have green lights but sirens. Which I agree, we don't need sirens. But amber lights makes security look like a construction vehicle. At the ERMC site, we had a Toyota Tacoma with an amber lights.

[@ecay]

Most of the time training is on the officer to get. Every company I have worked for just thru you out with little information. Armed work. I carry a gun because it takes a heartbeat to go from bad to worse to deadly even for security. You can have an active shooter asnywhere anyplace. But if you are going to carry a weapon get training beyond the state minimum. Companies in this state do not do training on security you are expected to get it on your own.

[@rileyhyena1431]

the tip at 8:40 is what got me hired recently

[@daviddebergh254]

Tommy Please review body cameras for security. Heard they are life savers and career keepers.

[@freefieldtraining]

+David DeBergh I have never used one.

[@daviddebergh254]

free field training I've seen alot of Armed Security it complexes and office areas that wear them. It's okay if you've never used one. If I get this new job I will have to use one. Stay safe Tommy.

[@allistorkirkland7101]

My branch offers a 16 hour armed course and a Beretta 92. The guns are often dirty, missing bullets or in one case, the firing pin. They don't care about officer safety, just the clients money. :/

[@hassanskinner0817]

Thanks guys very informative especially for someone like me looking to get into the armed security field thank you.

[@MrUC53]

I just reentered into armed security for a good company and working a site for a while and my company just hired a unarmed officer with one prosthetic leg. I don't feel safe at all. How do I talk to my boss about my concerns?

[@johncobb6749]

Is armed and unarmed security steady work/hours every day? Or is it a you work today and tomorrow then off 3 or 4 days

[@AFRO_KEEN]

They are right. The company is supposed to offer continuious training and supervision.

[@DrWarman86]

personally as a civilian i would never want to be unarmed. weather its a knife or something else. i would never want to be with out at least that. i am not currently allowed to carry a gun though.

[@adamethridge7824]

We have strobes but I never use them like ever

[@paigetaylor7729]

Thanks for the advice in this video! Ive been a guard for a year and i wish i knew about the red flags. I work for what appears to be a great company on the east coast and midwest but here on the west coast and at my office branch it seems VERY disorganized.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Parks yeah, that is sadly all too common.

[@gregoryconquest1359]

The one skill........sleeping with your eyes open

[@freefieldtraining]

+James Conquest If only. The key is to wear sunglasses and a high back chair 👍👍

[@chrisanderson119]

Issued? I've seen where they employee had to provide everything.

[@filianablanxart8305]

You say that like it's a bad thing . You are better off being able to use quality gear, filtered through your viable preferences of what works best for you, than being required to use low bidder useless crap, or what their BIL is a sales rep for .

[@mesquiteguy121]

Honestly. After more than 30 years in the security industry I Believe that Anyone who works in the industry SHOULD have similar annual training as law enforcement. As well as extensive background checks. Alcohol / drug related or anything else that should be looked at. 2. Security Companies should be better regulated. And inspected / audited Yearly if not more often then that. If so. I think the industry would have a better reputation.

[@JohnDavis-oy3sm]

Police only have real basic training. I have not known any cop who is real trained .

[@Namedeeznuts]

Drug testing for THC is garbage

[@coreenwalker2317]

Here in Minnesota we have the mall of America and the security guards carry x2 or x26 tasers and carry everything a normal police officer would carry besides a firearm. They even have a dispatcher who works in the camera room and sends them to calls in the mall.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Coreen Walker interesting I was there a few years ago and I saw a bunch of guys walking around with almost nothing on their belts. I wonder when the x26 is came in.

[@certifiedsecurityguard3473]

free field training Most security in Minnesota don't carry much on their belts.

[@dangheathen]

I'm a flex officer and i have worked in three cities and two states in one day.

[@adamethridge7824]

I wish I would have found these videos 3 years ago

[@snakefinger]

Bring your coffee everywhere you go. a true professional.

[@camerongarcia3128]

Wht do you folks think about former Government Police/Security personnel who retired after so many years, and they land a job as an unarmed security officer for a company that is now doing unarmed security for their former department?

[@randalmcmurphy9237]

Mall of America Security starts at $17.50/hr. for part-time and anywhere from $18.50/hr. to $23/hr. for full-time, depending on qualifications.

[@michaelmohrle1773]

After working as a concierge for 17 years stuck at a desk with more and more and MORE packages every day that you must log in, sort, email then give them out while also doing security with visitors and residents that can be very rude, I am glad to be a Field Captain again !! Get to go to different sites each week, cool uniform, better $$ and yes it is cool to be called Captain (last time in this field I was a Lieutenant and I loved being call LT rather then "the Doorman"). The best part ? NO PACKAGES !!! Oh and if the site is really far away and we will be working there for several weeks or a month they put me up in a hotel !!

[@tryonemoretime8514]

Need to work w that company

[@bigolbear2510]

Valuable equipment: Two way radio. Pad of paper and pen. Utility belt. Handcuffs (if legal - if misused, they can qualify as a "deadly weapon.") Protective gloves. Flashlight. Weapons: Firearm, baton, pepper spray (if legal.)

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I suggest: police or protective type patrol gloves, a IFAK; first aid items(gun shot), a flashlight with a rechargeable function(super bright 🔦) , a small folder or seat belt/EMT type tool, pens(tuff writer, defense pen 🖊), extra handcuff keys, a clean blanket or space blanket(to aid a victim & prevent shock). I'd suggest carrying 2 pairs of cuffs in case you have multiple subjects.

[@athraxious]

I work unarmed hospital security (night shift) at a rural critical access facility. I can honestly say you have to be ready for anything working security in the medical field. It is often dangerous and many times frustrating work. I worked many years doing security at a large casino. In my time at the casino I only had one use of force incident. At a hospital it happens at least once a week, often more. I'm not all about carrying guns knives or bats, but on this is job I wish our admin would allow us to be armed. Sometimes just showing up and a person seeing a belt with a gun, cuffs etc can get them to think "maybe I won't try and punch this nurse after all". At the end of the day though it is very rewarding career path, the pay is generous, the staff are awesome people, and you get a lot of opportunity to help and comfort people.

[@jayroc861]

Great video! Is this video base on Chicago? Do you guys have any experience with companies outside of that area?

[@freefieldtraining]

+Jordan heims I don't really. There is plenty of work to do here for me. I don't have to travel far to find someone who wants me to work for them. Randy has worked in the surrounding states. Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, ect

[@frankblangeard8865]

"It grinds me when I have to give somebody a pen to fill out an application" 8:43. That's a red flag...you wouldn't want to work for someone like that!

[@freefieldtraining]

You are so right. It is far too much to ask that people come prepared.

[@jinxenyou8618]

Love this Chanel!

[@1cor.13love4]

Nice informative video...thanks! Well done.

[@RottenCore69]

Even on unarmed posts I know it's something guards consider anyway. To be honest, if the local cops tell you to carry, you need to consider changing locations or talk to your supervisor about every safety issue at that site. If it isn't address then move on.

[@assassincreed2087]

That thumbnail is something else. Armed with a revolver to add insult to injury of her sleeping on the job

[@joehinojosa8314]

I'm a senior citizen doing armed security at a "stop and rob". They only got ONE 211 once. But I keep the female cashiers comfortable. As an old guy I work ARMED cos I ain't fightin some tall,muscular ,MMA 20yr old by MYSELF.

[@CleverCheetah]

Good work sir

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

just came across this channel its great !

[@freefieldtraining]

+PAULY PINEAPPLE stick around, grab a cup of coffee, kick your feet up and enjoy! Glad to have ya.

[@THEpaulyBOY44]

will do mate will do :)

[@dangheathen]

This is a great video.

[@BrandonRodriguez-rn7fg]

One of the best decisions i made in my security career is looking at the quality of the agency/company rather than the pay, sure you could make 14$hr/ being treated like garbage and having no employee rights, or you can make 11$/hr and have full benefits, paid time off and work for an employer that equips you properly, pays for more training and values you and your ideas, just my 2 cents for my fellow young college students studying for a career in law enforcement, hospitals are a great place for a mix of everything, report writing, access control, patrol and proactivity

[@strange8162]

Brandon Rodriguez shot. I make 11.50 and wholy moly is it unorganized... and soul crushing... and I see your point.

[@adamethridge7824]

Brandon Rodriguez I did that too I interviewed with a place the pay was good but then he started going in to detail about the post and what have you i decided to stay with the company I was with. The one I interviewed with is slowly going under

[@Gerwulf97]

Soooo true. Money matters, but the job matters more. You get what you pay for one way or another

[@SavageScientist]

I remember working security and wondering these same things.

[@jeffg8327]

Never talked about pay levels?

[@kalulew]

You make some good points but you're missing some factors. 1-Mistrust between staff and management 2-Promises that aren't kept 3-Turnover ratio 4-Look at their indeed reviews 5-Too many layers of management 6-Transparency or lack of what your role is. 7-Benefits or no benefits 8-Area that you are willing to work or not willing to work at or setting 9-Pay- what are you willing to work for and do you know your worth

[@AC-94_da_Rap_Arsonist]

Im quitting a security company just a month in. I had two supervisors tell me two different things and they're blaming me because of it...... and instead of telling me then and there what I'm doing wrong they sit and watch me make an ass out of myself them show up saying I got two days to correct it or they're giving my post to someone else well I made it easy for them as I put in my two week notice. Little word of advice, don't work at small security companies.

[@thewatcher4552]

Facts and look around times are getting worse but they want to pay crumbs for high risk jobs....I applied for one company they don't even provide body armor🤯

[@AC-94_da_Rap_Arsonist]

@@thewatcher4552 real shit, that armed site I worked at paid 14 an hour and expect me to be top flight security smh to hell with em!

[@oldmanmark0958]

security sucks its like fast food

[@TheP0NA]

Really informative video. where is part two? lol.

[@PatRiot-]

still waiting for part two 6 months later

[@adamethridge7824]

That’s a rough bowling alley

[@soundofsilence4822]

Can someone provide me a list of good security companies in New Jersey?

[@MrTpfarr]

A red flag for is going into a company that are armed is seeing someone playing with their firearm, this tells me that they haven't been trained properly

[@jeffreycarter2548]

Allied Universal is a great example of a red flag.

[@BrianDoesStuff873]

Remember The armed security guard will most likely be the first target if you are unarmed then you don't pose as much of a treat and might stay alive, security needs to be eyes and ears most of the time and cops are more trained to get in gun battles, you will be sued if you hurt anybody guaranteed and you could shoot a bystander on accident the company will fire you and you while you lose everything and set in jail for protecting property, armed security is not for protecting against shoplifters, armed security should only be used to protect human life.

[@PatRiot-]

The picture of a rich man sitting in a chair. With a guard hunched over a dog bowl filled with money- on a leash. That pretty much sums it up The dog takes the bullets the dog takes the fall.

[@D9742-y5z]

Sos pal but as security you may be the first target as your a authority uniformed figure .But armed or unarmed if confronted by a armed robber your getting shot at regardless so i know id rather be armed and be able to protect myself and others

[@9627122]

not only training, but lets face it its only logical that if you hate the job, you don't want that promotion cuz you will not care and you have to care about the job.

[@luisgalvan2875]

Hey guys I’m 18 looking to get into a company in Texas what do y’all recommend?

[@luisgalvan2875]

19*

[@WonderousLover]

I work at a car auction place that has a crown vic ex police training unit as a patrol car which still runs the red and blue with the sirens and bells. They never take it on public streets but still it's a little weird they run it. The security captain also is kinda a wannabe cop himself owning his own crown vic and always talking about his c.c.w

[@BroMorris0341]

I haven't heard the word "hand cuffs" in a minute lol. "Mechanical Restraints" is what we use here and even if you're on camera (or worldstar lol) using them as a last resort to detain, you better be ready to write a thesis on the 5Ws that lead up to/after that moment. And That's just the security guys lol. LEO's spend half the day writing reports and a whole day plus if something happens. Great mini series gents

[@freefieldtraining]

+Mr. Morris wow, where is that? I can't count the number of times randy and I have wrestled people into cuffs, and that only the times I was the first responding officer or working the mall on OT.

[@BroMorris0341]

Seattle dude. ...Freakin damn Seattle. They are very ...... .... .....proactive in the bureaucracy dept of things

[@freefieldtraining]

+Mr. Morris lol

[@williamhampton776]

Thanks.

[@generalfeldmarschallerwinr5883]

My company doesn't train me on a damn thing. But to be fair, they also don't issue me a damn thing. Any training I want, I have to buy. Any gear I want, I have to buy. Body armour? Out of pocket. Firearm? Out of pocket. But to be fair I don't really want to be issued a 25 year old Glock that nobody's maintained in 15.

[@legendarysloth9754]

Inquisitor Jacobus you and me the same brother.I just bought my spartan body for work because they are not issued.Im unarmed at some sites too so it's a must

[@CaptainHowdy1431]

Inquisitor Jacobus If the company you are applying to, or are presently working for require you to provide your own weapon, RUN THE OTHER WAY! Those companies, more likely than not, have probably had issues in the past that preclude them from owning issuable firearms. Duty gear is another thing altogether. Most organizations will allow, or require you to purchase gear as long as it conforms to standards set forth in their SOP (if they have one).

[@freefieldtraining]

Wow, I've seen relatively few companies locally that issue Firearms (mostly armored car outfits). Where abouts are you at where issuing guns is commonplace for private security?

[@CaptainHowdy1431]

free field training CIS (the Florida company I mentioned in a previous reply) issues firearms, as does Paragon Systems (a national, Federal contract-based company). CIS issues weapons appropriate, and according to the client/contract. As a Hazardous Operations group officer (ATO), the client required all officers (ATO and access control) to carry the Springfield Armory XD9 sidearm and 147gr (mandatory) ammo of either Speer Gold Dot, Federal HST or Remington Golden Saber.

[@freefieldtraining]

Xd9's with 147's? That is a very odd, some might even say terrible, choice. Why those if you don't mind me asking? Most federal Contract work I've been around are all running glocks of some sort. In fact, I can't remember ever seeing any other type.

[@joeychitwood6004]

Spot on brother!

[@georgecostanzaimlosingit1263]

Bullshit pay charge the client. $55.00 and pay guards minimum wage maybe $1.00 above. Work 16 hours a day make any type of mistake they will threaten you will lose if job or cut your hours back so much can get EBT and unemployment. On top of treated like shit by other people.

[@kennishall5093]

All companys got some crap with them ive 19 yrs of experiences its a different uniform same crap

[@chisoxfan708]

Love the Sox clock!

[@freefieldtraining]

+chisoxfan708 👍👍👍

[@mistrfusion5080]

Wait the full interview is 1 or two hours?

[@freefieldtraining]

+Mistr Fusion it is an hour and fifteen minutes long. There are three more segments. Which is good because my garage it about as hot as the surface of the sun right now and I'm working midnights. Neither is really conducive to me speaking articulately on video.

[@freefieldtraining]

+Mistr Fusion it is also up in it's entirety on patreon.

[@mistrfusion5080]

free field training I bet it's hard to stay awake during night shifts and maybe a little scary since I have heard there is usually gun shots at night in Chicago and maybe other areas

[@freefieldtraining]

+Mistr Fusion "Chicago" and the "Chicago metro area" are extremely large. If you've ever flown in through midway or ohare airports at night you can see how incredibly enormous it really is. There are some areas on the north side and loop area of Chicago proper and far west side of the metro area where violent crime really isn't a problem at all. Where I am at though... Well it is a little rough on the south and east areas of the Chicago metro area. Gunshots are literally an hourly occurrence during the summer.

[@mistrfusion5080]

free field training What about staying awake during night shifts how do you manage to stay awake?

[@michaelgoodman9068]

I am an emergency field support officer for a large security contractor. don't get into this job if you don't want to go 20,000 miles every year in your car and work 60-70 hours a week. there is a lot of money to be made for companies who hire incompetent guards.

[@miroz2429]

Would companies be more impressed if you showed them your skill with verbal judo? I feel like companies would like for you to be well equipped with some gadgets and such but if you know how to talk people out of certain situations then they would love to have you.

[@youngmind2003]

My dad worked in a Security Company the Company that he worked for had an 8 week training course, going over basic armed and unarmed skills. However, he said this Company was predominantly for armed guards. This company also had a chain of command from Recruit to Chief, and had very specific requirements for each rank. They also, had a very specific requirement for being employed there, their policy was also strict. Not to mention that they had testing every 2 years, and that was from Shooting, to Driving, to defensive tactics, and scenarios, basically stuff that security guards get into. They had the whole thing that they were the best in the business.