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The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions LEOSU was happy to sponsor the 1st annual LEOSU / Paragon Systems Inc Protective Service Officers Cookout yesterday in Jamaica, Queens New York. This was the 1st and largest PSO Networking event in New York City.
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The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions LEOSU was happy to sponsor the 1st annual LEOSU / Paragon Systems Inc Protective Service Officers Cookout yesterday in Jamaica, Queens New York
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The duties of a police officer, also known as a law enforcement officer, focus on protecting people and property. They patrol the areas they are assigned, which sometimes include entire jurisdictions, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue citations, and occasionally testify in court cases.
Today state and local law enforcement agencies employed more than 1.1 million people on a full-time basis, including about 765,000 sworn personnel (defined as those with general arrest powers).
In addition to the above the U.S. Department of Labor statistics claims that there are over 1.1 million private security guards in the U.S. today. This number includes special police officers, protective service officers and federal contract guards.
While the private security industry numbers 1.1 million people, very few of these private security professionals are unionized and today there are less than a dozen security police and law enforcement unions in the United States who specialize in and are certifiable by the National Labor Relations Board to represent private security professionals.
The Law Enforcement officers security Unions LEOSU, LEOS-PBA is the authority of law enforcement unions, that is certifiable by the NLRB to represent any type of private security professional within the security industry. Whether you work at a federal facility or building in Washington DC, New York, California, or you work at a correctional facility, nuclear facility, airport, casino, hospital or mall the Law Enforcement Officers Unions LEOSU can and will be able to represent you and your fellow officers.
Presently, the LEOSU represents the following locations. the Department of homeland security, federal law enforcement training center, NASA HQ, DOT, FAA, TSA, FDIC, National Transportation Safety Board, Hospitals and Georgetown University just to mention a few. So if you’re in need of Real Union representation please contact LEOSU at 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website at http://www.leosu.org or http://www.leosudc.org
Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) America’s fastest growing 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast.
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LEOSU Washington DC -The District of Columbia’s largest 9(b)3 Security Union for Law Enforcement, Special Police Officers, Protective Service Officers, Federal Contract Guards & Campus Police Officers serving Washington DC Capitol Region.
The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU – DC) Washington DC is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation.
The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU-DC) Washington DC mission is to serve as a voice for law enforcement officers and security professionals in Washington DC Region to their employers. Thousands of law enforcement officers and security professionals provide a fundamental protective service to federal agencies as contractors. These bargaining unit employees need to have their workplace concerns and interests represented to their employer with passion, integrity, and fairness. LEOSU-DC delivers a comprehensive employee and labor relations program that will provide high quality service to officers by representing their interests and negotiating with the employer for results that create a better workplace. Our union is characterized by three core values: personalized service, transparency, and results.
The number one issue that LEOSU-DC representatives address when speaking with groups interested in switching union affiliation is the quality of our negotiators, business agents and the service they provide to their local units. Calls are returned promptly. Many questions are answered on the spot, more difficult inquiries are responded to immediately after the issue is investigated.
Our partnership agreements with other 9(b)(3) Security Guard, Security Police, Law Enforcement Unions & Security Training facilities benefit from the expertise and assistance of these International Unions, National Unions, its divisions and affiliate partners within the Union’s structure makes us one of the strongest 9(b)(3) security unions in Northeast and the United States.
Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU-DC) America’s fastest growing 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast.
RETIREMENT: Congratulations Douglas (Monty) Monteleone. In appreciation for your dedicated and outstanding service to the citizens of Fauquier County in Virginia and to the men and women of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, we commend you. Thank you for your years of service and leadership. We wish you a wonderful retirement! —-And We Now Welcome You to the Executive Board of the Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU),and its division (LEOSU-DC) & the LEOS-PBA International Board. Corporal Monteleone’s many years of experience with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office will not only benefit our union LEOSU, but it will benefit our members to gain the RESPECT you truly deserve. We welcome Corporal Monteleone into our family and wish him much success as we embark on building a strong and united union for all security professionals all across the country.
The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation.
The Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) mission is to serve as a voice for law enforcement officers and security professionals in the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Washington DC Region and the Northeast region to their employers. Thousands of law enforcement officers and security professionals provide a fundamental protective service to federal agencies as contractors. These bargaining unit employees need to have their workplace concerns and interests represented to their employer with passion, integrity, and fairness. LEOSU delivers a comprehensive employee and labor relations program that will provide high quality service to officers by representing their interests and negotiating with the employer for results that create a better workplace. Our union is characterized by three core values: personalized service, transparency, and results.
The number one issue that LEOSU representatives address when speaking with groups interested in switching union affiliation is the quality of our negotiators, business agents and the service they provide to their local units. Calls are returned promptly. Many questions are answered on the spot, more difficult inquiries are responded to immediately after the issue is investigated.
Our partnership agreements with other 9(b)(3) Security Guard, Security Police, Law Enforcement Unions & Security Training facilities benefit from the expertise and assistance of these International Unions, National Unions, its divisions and affiliate partners within the Union’s structure makes us one of the strongest 9(b)(3) security unions in Northeast and the United States.
Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) America’s Newest 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast.
Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation
PROFILE OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims. Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Typically, the immediate deployment of law enforcement is required to stop the shooting and mitigate harm to victims. Because active shooter situations are often over within 10 to 15 minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation.
Good practices for coping with an active shooter situation • Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers • Take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit • If you are in an office, stay there and secure the door • If you are in a hallway, get into a room and secure the door • As a last resort, attempt to take the active shooter down. When the shooter is at close range and you cannot flee, your chance of survival is much greater if you try to incapacitate him/her. CALL 911 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO!
PROFILE OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER An Active Shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area; in most cases, active shooters use firearms(s) and there is no pattern or method to their selection of victims.
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER IS IN YOUR VICINITY
Quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life. Remember that customers and clients are likely to follow the lead of employees and managers during an active shooter situation.
1. Evacuate If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises.
Be sure to: • Have an escape route and plan in mind • Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow • Leave your belongings behind • Help others escape, if possible • Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be • Keep your hands visible • Follow the instructions of any police officers • Do not attempt to move wounded people • Call 911 when you are safe
2. Hide out If evacuation is not possible, find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.
Your hiding place should: • Be out of the active shooter’s view • Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., an office with a closed and locked door) • Not trap you or restrict your options for movement
To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place: • Lock the door • Blockade the door with heavy furniture
If the active shooter is nearby: • Lock the door • Silence your cell phone and/or pager • Turn off any source of noise (i.e., radios, televisions) • Hide behind large items (i.e., cabinets, desks) • Remain quiet
If evacuation and hiding out are not possible: • Remain calm • Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooter’s location • If you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to listen
3. Take action against the active shooter As a last resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter by: • Acting as aggressively as possible against him/her • Throwing items and improvising weapons • Yelling • Committing to your actions
HOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVES
Law enforcement’s purpose is to stop the active shooter as soon as possible. Officers will proceed directly to the area in which the last shots were heard.
Officers usually arrive in teams of four (4) • Officers may wear regular patrol uniforms or external bulletproof vests, Kevlar helmets, and other tactical equipment • Officers may be armed with rifles, shotguns, handguns • Officers may use pepper spray or tear gas to control the situation • Officers may shout commands, and may push individuals to the ground for their safety
How to react when law enforcement arrives: • Remain calm, and follow officers’ instructions • Put down any items in your hands (i.e., bags, jackets) • Immediately raise hands and spread fingers • Keep hands visible at all times • Avoid making quick movements toward officers such as holding on to them for safety • Avoid pointing, screaming and/or yelling • Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating, just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering the premises
Information to provide to law enforcement or 911 operator: • Location of the active shooter • Number of shooters, if more than one • Physical description of shooter/s • Number and type of weapons held by the shooter/s • Number of potential victims at the location
The first officers to arrive to the scene will not stop to help injured persons. Expect rescue teams comprised of additional officers and emergency medical personnel to follow the initial officers. These rescue teams will treat and remove any injured persons. They may also call upon able-bodied individuals to assist in removing the wounded from the premises.
Once you have reached a safe location or an assembly point, you will likely be held in that area by law enforcement until the situation is under control, and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Do not leave until law enforcement authorities have instructed you to do so.
TRAINING YOUR STAFF FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
To best prepare your staff for an active shooter situation, create an Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and conduct training exercises. Together, the EAP and training exercises will prepare your staff to effectively respond and help minimize loss of life.
Components of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
Create the EAP with input from several stakeholders including your human resources department, your training department (if one exists), facility owners / operators, your property manager, and local law enforcement and/or emergency responders. An effective EAP includes:
• A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies • An evacuation policy and procedure • Emergency escape procedures and route assignments (i.e., floor plans, safe areas) • Contact information for, and responsibilities of individuals to be contacted under the EAP • Information concerning local area hospitals (i.e., name, telephone number, and distance from your location) • An emergency notification system to alert various parties of an emergency including: – Individuals at remote locations within premises – Local law enforcement – Local area hospitals
Components of Training Exercises – The most effective way to train your staff to respond to an active shooter situation is to conduct mock active shooter training exercises. Local law enforcement is an excellent resource in designing training exercises. • Recognizing the sound of gunshots • Reacting quickly when gunshots are heard and/or when a shooting is witnessed: – Evacuating the area – Hiding out – Acting against the shooter as a last resort • Calling 911 • Reacting when law enforcement arrives • Adopting the survival mind set during times of crisis.
Additional Ways to Prepare For and Prevent an Active Shooter Situation • Preparedness – Ensure that your facility has at least two evacuation routes – Post evacuation routes in conspicuous locations throughout your facility – Include local law enforcement and first responders during training exercises – Encourage law enforcement, emergency responders, SWAT teams, K-9 teams, and bomb squads to train for an active shooter scenario at your location.
• Prevention – Foster a respectful workplace – Be aware of indications of workplace violence and take remedial actions accordingly.
PREPARING FOR AND MANAGING AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
Your human resources department and facility managers should engage in planning for emergency situations, including an active shooter scenario. Planning for emergency situations will help to mitigate the likelihood of an incident by establishing the mechanisms described below.
Human Resources’ Responsibilities
• Conduct effective employee screening and background checks • Create a system for reporting signs of potentially violent behavior • Make counseling services available to employees • Develop an EAP which includes policies and procedures for dealing with an active shooter situation, as well as after action planning
Facility Manager Responsibilities
• Institute access controls (i.e., keys, security system pass codes) • Distribute critical items to appropriate managers / employees, including: – Floor plans – Keys – Facility personnel lists and telephone numbers • Coordinate with the facility’s security department to ensure the physical security of the location • Assemble crisis kits containing: – radios – floor plans – staff roster, and staff emergency contact numbers – first aid kits – flashlights • Place removable floor plans near entrances and exits for emergency responders • Activate the emergency notification system when an emergency situation occurs.
Reactions of Managers During an Active Shooter Situation
Employees and customers are likely to follow the lead of managers during an emergency situation. During an emergency, managers should be familiar with their EAP, and be prepared to:
• Take immediate action • Remain calm • Lock and barricade doors • Evacuate staff and customers via a preplanned evacuation route to a safe area
RECOGNIZING POTENTIAL WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
An active shooter in your workplace may be a current or former employee, or an acquaintance of a current or former employee. Intuitive managers and coworkers may notice characteristics of potentially violent behavior in an employee. Alert your Human Resources Department if you believe an employee or coworker exhibits potentially violent behavior.
Indicators of Potential Violence by an Employee
Employees typically do not just “snap,” but display indicators of potentially violent behavior over time. If these behaviors are recognized, they can often be managed and treated. Potentially violent behaviors by an employee may include one or more of the following (this list of behaviors is not comprehensive, nor is it intended as a mechanism for diagnosing violent tendencies):
• Increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs • Unexplained increase in absenteeism; vague physical complaints • Noticeable decrease in attention to appearance and hygiene • Depression / withdrawal • Resistance and overreaction to changes in policy and procedures • Repeated violations of company policies • Increased severe mood swings • Noticeably unstable, emotional responses • Explosive outbursts of anger or rage without provocation • Suicidal; comments about “putting things in order” • Behavior which is suspect of paranoia, (“everybody is against me”) • Increasingly talks of problems at home • Escalation of domestic problems into the workplace; talk of severe financial problems • Talk of previous incidents of violence • Empathy with individuals committing violence • Increase in unsolicited comments about firearms, other dangerous weapons and violent crimes.
MANAGING THE CONSEQUENCES OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
After the active shooter has been incapacitated and is no longer a threat, human resources and/or management should engage in post-event assessments and activities, including: • An accounting of all individuals at a designated assembly point to determine who, if anyone, is missing and potentially injured • Determining a method for notifying families of individuals affected by the active shooter, including notification of any casualties • Assessing the psychological state of individuals at the scene, and referring them to health care specialists accordingly • Identifying and filling any critical personnel or operational gaps left in the organization as a result of the active shooter.
LESSONS LEARNED
To facilitate effective planning for future emergencies, it is important to analyze the recent active shooter situation and create an after action report. The analysis and reporting contained in this report is useful for:
• Serving as documentation for response activities • Identifying successes and failures that occurred during the event • Providing an analysis of the effectiveness of the existing EAP • Describing and defining a plan for making improvements to the EAP
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Unions are about a simple proposition: By joining together, working women and men gain strength in numbers so they can have a voice at work about what they care about. They negotiate a contract with their employer for things like a fair and safe workplace, better wages, a secure retirement and family-friendly policies such as paid sick leave and scheduling hours. They have a voice in how their jobs get done, creating a more stable, productive workforce that provides better services and products. Always adapting to the challenges of our nation’s evolving workforce, unions are meeting the needs of workers in today’s flexible and nontraditional work environments. Because no matter what type of job workers are in, by building power in unions, they can speak out for fairness for all working people in their communities and create better standards and a strong middle class across the country.
THE UNION DIFFERENCE
Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t union members. On average, union workers’ wages are 27 percent higher than their nonunion counterparts.
Unionized workers are 54 percent more likely to have employer-provided pensions.
More than 83 percent of union workers have jobs that provide health insurance benefits, but only 62 percent of nonunion workers do. Unions help employers create a more stable, productive workforce—where workers have a say in improving their jobs.
Unions help bring workers out of poverty and into the middle class. In fact, in states where workers don’t have union rights, workers’ incomes are lower.
WHO ARE UNION MEMBERS?
There are over 60 unions representing over 14 million workers throughout the country.
No matter what work you do, there’s a union that represents your work. Teachers and miners, firefighters and farm workers, bakers and engineers, pilots and public employees, doctors and nurses, patients and plumbers, bus drivers, office workers and computer professionals are all union members.
BENEFITS OF BELONGING TO A UNION
One of the big reasons workers join a union is to ensure fair treatment in the workplace. As a union member, you have a collective voice regarding:
pay & wages,
work hours,
benefits – including retirement plans, health insurance, vacation and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.,
working conditions,
workplace health and safety,
ways to balance work and family,
the best ways to get work completed,
and other work-related issues.
Another advantage of belonging to a union is that members earn 30% more than non-union workers. And if you’re a union worker, you are also much more likely to have health and pension benefits.
In addition, unions give workers like you a strong collective voice that’s heard in government. Unions represent workers in talks with lawmakers, and remind politicians that working families voted them into office.
Some of the benefits – like the weekend – that workers take for granted today were initially provided by unions.
HOW DO UNIONS WORK?
A labor or trade union is an organization of workers dedicated to protecting members’ interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all. No matter what you do for a living, there’s a union with members who do the same thing. Unions represent:
police & security officers,
teachers,
factory workers,
office workers,
actors,
musicians,
construction workers,
airline pilots,
janitors,
plumbers,
doctors & nurses,
pharmacists,
IT/computer professionals,
government workers at all levels,
engineers & mechanics
writers,
and many more types of workers.
HERE’S HOW UNIONS WORK TO MAKE AMERICA STRONG
Unions work like a democracy. They hold elections for officers who make decisions on behalf of members.
A local union is a locally-based group of workers. A local may include workers from the same company or region. It may also have workers from the same business sector, employed by different companies.
Did you know there are over 60 national/international unions that represent millions of workers across America and Canada? It starts with the formation of a bargaining unit. This is a group represented by a union for dealing with an employer. This group of workers must either be voluntarily recognized by their employer, or a majority of workers in the bargaining unit must vote for representation.
It is legal for employers to try to persuade employees not to unionize. However, it is illegal for an employer to prevent employees from unionizing through threats, violence, and other coercive action. It is also illegal for unions to use lies or threats of violence to intimidate employees into joining.
An employer is required by law to bargain in good faith with a union, although an employer is not required to agree to any particular terms. Once an agreement is reached through negotiations, a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is signed. A CBA is a negotiated agreement between a labor union and an employer that sets terms of employment for members of that union including wages, hours, conditions, vacation, sick days, and benefits.
After a CBA is signed, an employer can’t change details of the agreement without the union representative’s approval. The CBA lasts for a set period of time with the union monitoring to assure the employer abides by the contract. If a union believes an employer has breached the CBA, the union can file a grievance, which may be resolved through arbitration.
As with many other organizations, union costs are paid by member dues that typically cost about $50 a month. Most unions have paid staff to manage their operations. While some staff may be paid by union dues, members also often volunteer.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
Collective bargaining is the process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, ways to balance work and family and more. Collective bargaining is a way to solve workplace problems.
After the rights of public employees to collectively bargain for a middle-class life came under attack in 2010, working people in all kinds of jobs as well as students, community supporters, faith leaders and others united to defend this basic right.
The United States has long lagged behind other industrialized nations in collective bargaining coverage for public- and private-sector workers. Yet the right to collectively bargain is essential so that working men and women have the strength to improve their living standards, provide for their families and build a strong middle class.
YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK
Working people in America have certain basic legal rights to safe, healthy and fair conditions at work. But many employers—perhaps yours—violate these fundamental rights because they value their profits more than their workers. For example, you have rights related to:
Age
Agricultural Workers
Denied Paid Overtime
Disability
Fair Labor Standards Act
Family and Medical Leave
Gender Discrimination
Genetic Information
Hurt on the Job
Misclassified as an Independent Contractor
Pregnancy
Punished for Supporting a Union
Race or Ethnicity
Religion
Retaliation for Filing a Complaint
Sexual Orientation
Sexually Harassed
Terminated or Laid Off the Job
Unemployment Benefits
Unsafe/Unhealthy Job Conditions
U.S. Reservist
Wage Garnishment
Wage Theft
Youth Employment
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF LABOR UNIONS?
The origin of labor unions dates back to the eighteenth century and the industrial revolution in Europe. During this time there was a huge surge of new workers into the workplace that needed representation.
In the United States history of unions, early workers and trade unions played an important part in the role for independence. Although their physical efforts for the cause of independence were ineffective, the ideas they introduced, such as protection for workers, became part of our American culture.
LABOR UNION HISTORY IN THE U.S. BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY
The history of unions in the United States exploded in the nineteenth century with the founding of the National Labor Union (NLU) in 1866. Unlike today’s unions, the NLU was not exclusive to a particular type of worker. And although the NLU crumbled without making significant gains in establishing workers’ rights, its founding set an important precedent in our country.
Soon after, the Knights of Labor emerged in 1869. This group’s membership peaked at about 700,000 and its efforts were focused on addressing key issues such opposition to child labor and demands for an eight-hour day.
36 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD THANK A UNION
DID YOU KNOW THAT LABOR UNIONS MADE THE FOLLOWING 36 THINGS POSSIBLE?
Weekends without work
All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks
Paid vacation
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Sick leave
Social Security
Minimum wage
Civil Rights Act/Title VII – prohibits employer discrimination
8-hour work day
Overtime pay
Child labor laws
Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
40-hour work week
Workers’ compensation (workers’ comp)
Unemployment insurance
Pensions
Workplace safety standards and regulations
Employer health care insurance
Collective bargaining rights for employees
Wrongful termination laws
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
Whistleblower protection laws
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) – prohibits employers from using a lie detector test on an employee
Veteran’s Employment and Training Services (VETS)
Compensation increases and evaluations (i.e. raises)
Sexual harassment laws
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holiday pay
Employer dental, life, and vision insurance
Privacy rights
Pregnancy and parental leave
Military leave
The right to strike
Public education for children
Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 – requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work
Laws ending sweatshops in the United States
Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) America’s Newest 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast
Find out more about the profession and if you have what it takes to become a security officer
G4S Careers Becoming a Security Officer with G4S means that you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our client’s safety and security. You will need to use your communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to remain calm under pressure, to think quickly on your feet and maintain a professional manner. Our excellence in recruiting, screening and training ensure that our Security Officers project the right image for our clients.
What It Takes To Become A G4S Security Officer All G4S Security Officers are carefully screened according to talents, qualifications, experience, and overall disposition for the job they would be performing. As with all Security Officers, you will be expected to patrol and inspect property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity. You will use various forms of communications and you will be expected to write reports outlining observations and activities during assigned shifts.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook job opportunities for Security Guards should be favorable. The handbook will also tell you more about:
• The training and education needed
• Earnings
• Expected job prospects
• What workers do on the job
• Working conditions
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics from the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections produces The Occupational Outlook Handbook every two years.
Licensing Information Most states require that security officers and security guards be licensed. In addition to being licensed, some security guards can become certified. Information about licensing requirements for G4S Security Officers may be obtained at your local Secure Solution’s office or from your State’s licensing commission or your local government authority such as the police department, sheriff, county executive, or city manager.
Whether your location involves extensive customer interaction or significant security challenges, we have the right personnel for the job
Our Security Officers
Whether your location involves extensive customer interaction or significant security challenges, we have the right personnel for the job. All G4S security officers are carefully screened according to talents, qualifications, experience, and overall disposition for the job they would be performing.
Understanding that the success of any security program is founded in the quality and performance of the assigned personnel, G4S was the first to introduce the concept of experience-based officer programs to meet the changing needs of the security industry.
With the following officer programs, customers have the flexibility to select from the right officer program to meet their individual security and customer-service requirements with the highest quality, cost-effective solution:
Custom Protection Officer® (CPO)
The men and women in our Custom Protection Officer® program must meet stringent experience requirements and are provided training that goes well beyond industry standards. Each CPO must either be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree and concentration in criminal justice, police science, or security administration — or formerly qualified in one of the following disciplines, including:
• Criminal Justice Degree (Associates or higher)
• Law Enforcement
• Career Military
• Military Police
• Police Academy Graduate
• Corrections Officer
• Federal Agency Officer
• Military Elite Forces
These security officers are the best in the business. Let us show you how a G4S Custom Protection Officer® can add value to your location.
Upscale Security Officer (USO)
The men and women in our Upscale Security Officer (USO) Program possess an associate’s or bachelor’s degree; military, managerial, or security experience; peace officer, park ranger, or auxiliary police cadet experience; or professional work history.
All Custom Protection Officer® personnel and Upscale Security Officers are required to successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the G4S National Research Center. CPO and USO candidates accepted for employment complete an initial 40-hour classroom certification program prior to being assigned to any post.
Let us show you how the G4S Upscale Security Officer Program can offer unmatched options for proven quality and reliability.
Property Resource Officer (PRO)
G4S’ Property Resource Officer (PRO) program meets this need with a focus on recruiting experienced, customer-service-oriented professionals to provide security, fire, life, and safety-related services.
Our Property Resource Officers must demonstrate a professional appearance, excellent communication skills, and meet one of the following criteria:
• Associates degree or higher
• Experience in high-rise security
• Military or police experience
• Customer-service work experience
• Security experience in a position involving extensive public contact
G4S understands the multifaceted role played by security officers. They must be equal parts protector, ambassador, observer, and enforcer of property rules, with the capacity to effectively interact with your management, employees, visitors, and vendors alike. Our security officers understand this role and are trained to respond effectively and safely to routine and emergency situations. For our clients, this contributes to total asset conservation as well as property liability reduction. In short, a G4S Security Officer can add value to your business.
G4S was the result of the 2004 merger of two security giants, Group 4 Falck and Securicor. You may know these companies for their uniformed security officers …
Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) America’s Newest 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast.
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Law Enforcement Officers Security Unions (LEOSU) America’s Newest 9(b)3 Security Union For Law Enforcement Security Police, Special Police, Security Guards, Security Officers & Security Professionals in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington DC Capitol Region and throughout the Northeast.
