Tyrone Patterson, 67, has worked as a security guard for 21 years — but still wants job training. When Patterson first joined ...

Virginia private security workers have been reaching out to CBS 6 to express frustrations with the agency they rely on to do their jobs, as regulators struggle to issue licenses in a timely manner.

At KT Protection Services in Kalihi, training and development manager Michael Thomas said guards are taught to observe and report. “Not to try and engage the person or stop them from stealing ...

But security guards are not a panacea. For one thing, guards can be hard to hire. For its own security guard pilot program, Santa Fe, N.M., wanted 18 guards. Six months later, it still only has 12 ...

Third-party security companies who contract out unarmed security guards would also need to abide by the training standards and obtain an agency license. Agency licenses would cost $100 with a $25 ...

Schneider said North Carolina’s Protective Security Board requires 16 hours of training for unarmed security officers. An additional 20 is required for them to carry a gun.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill., (WSIL) -- A new training course will soon be available for a growing profession - security. John A Logan College's Center for Workforce and Community Education is ...

In the last year the number of unarmed security guards has increased by around 10% — reaching over 17,000. The number of armed guards has grown by a similar rate to over 2,300.

Louisiana is cracking down on unlicensed security guards working in the New Orleans metro area. This comes as more and more private security officers are involved in violent situations.

And second, the security guards will have a higher level of training than previous security guards. “The new contract requires higher minimum standards for education, experience and training.

If this incident is causing you or someone you know distress: Lifeline on 131 114 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 Headspace on 1800 650 890 Essentially, unarmed security ...