2018
PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER BASIC
TRAINING PROGRAM
John F. Lemon SMSgt USAF (Ret.)
145 South 400 East, Heber City, Utah 84032
1/1/2018
, PRIVATE
SECURITY OFFICER
BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Introduction
The purpose of this training program is to instruct individuals who may be new to your
industry in the general history of your profession, state licensing rules, and regulations, the
fundamental skills of observing, report writing, public relations, and emergency response.
Additionally the program gives advanced training on the issues of first aid, emergency
procedures, post operational techniques, fire prevention, and criminal/civil incident
documentation reporting. It is based on the Utah PASCO program.
Our emphasis on training helps strengthen the professional image of your security
officers. In the private security industry, more than a million officers contribute daily to crime
prevention and reduction. Private security is becoming recognized as an important resource
available to complement police efforts.
The PACSCO training program was written to be in complete compliance with the
Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing training requirements, as established on
October 30, 2008. The PACSCO program also has the training elements suggested by National
Association of Contract Security Companies, National Association of Security and Investigator
Regulators, the Private Sector Liaison Committee of the International association of Chiefs of
Police, ASIS International’s Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guidelines, and the
Security Officer Dacum developed by the Law Enforcement 2000 Subcommittee, and Salt Lake
Community College.
Training must be subject to and under the direction of an instructor who is qualified
under R156-63a-602(5) the training must be given in a classroom style or self-paced program
utilizing any of the following:
Computer
Lectures
Multimedia
Videos
Workbooks
Training must include the topics as specified in R156-63a-604 for a total of 24 hours,
followed by the examination to demonstrate competency. The examination is 50 questions and
covers all specified topics. 80% or (40) is required for passing. Armored Car Security Officers
must meet the 24 hours of basic classroom instruction as stipulated in R156-63b-603 and 604.
The user of this training program is required to strictly follow the requirements of R156-63a-603
and 604 and R156-63b-603 and 604. Failure to do so will result in revocation of permission to
use the PACSCO Training Program.
Our overall training objective is to provide adequate training in the basic elements of
security training to all individuals so employed in the state of Utah. Each module, of the training
program, includes both basic and advanced training material. Each module was developed as a
stand-alone lesson. It is hoped that the advanced material will be used for on-going training.
Each module may in-part duplicate core or basic security officer duties found in other modules.
This was done specifically to make each lesson a complete lesson and to reiterate the basics of
report writing, public relations, and response to emergencies.
2
,DISCLAIMER: The PACSCO Training program is comprised of generally acceptable standard
practices currently used by most contract security companies. Previous training, experience,
company policy as well as state and federal laws should be considered in using this training
material.
This Training Manual has been created IAW R156-63a-602. Operating Standards:
Approved Basic Education and Training Program for Armed and Unarmed Private
Security Officers
To be designated by the Division as an approved basic education and training program
for armed private security officers and unarmed private security officers, the following standards
shall be met.
(1) The applicant for program approval shall pay a fee for the approval of the education
program.
(2) There shall be a written education and training manual which includes performance
objectives.
(3) The program for armed private security officers shall provide content as established in
Sections R156-63a-603 and R156-63a-604.
(4) The program for unarmed private security officers shall provide content as established
in Section R156-63a-603.
(5) An instructor is a person who directly facilitates learning through means of live in-
class lecture, group participation, practical exercise, or other means, where there is a
direct student-teacher relationship. All instructors providing the basic classroom
instruction shall have at least three years of training and experience reasonably related to
providing of security guard services.
(7) All approved basic education and training programs shall maintain training records
on each individual trained including the dates of attendance at training, a copy of the
instruction given, and the location of the training. These records shall be maintained in
the files of the education and training program for at least three years.
(8) In the event an approved provider of basic education and training ceases to engage in
business, the provider shall establish a method approved by the Division by which the
records of the education and training shall continue to be available for a period of at least
three years after the education and training is provided.
(9) Instructors, who present continuing education hours and are licensed armed or
unarmed private security officers, shall receive credit for actual preparation time for up to
two times the number of hours to which participants would be entitled. For example, for
learning activities in which participants receive four continuing education hours,
instructors may receive up to eight continuing education hours (four hours for preparation
plus four hours for presentation.
Revised by John F. Lemon, (SMSgt USAF (Ret.)
Former Training NCO and Investigator, Pride Investigations, and Security
3
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1: THE NATURE AND ROLE OF PRIVATE SECURITY 08
(R156-63a-603a)
History of Security
Company or Agency History
The Private Security Officer's Role in Today's Society
Unit 2: UTAH STATE LAWS AND RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE SECURITY: 18
(R156-63a-603b)
Limits and Scope of Authority
Legal Authority
Common Law
Case Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Bill of Rights
Unit 3: LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIVATE SECURITY 25
(R156-63a-603c)
Civil and Criminal Liability of a Private Security Officer
Search and Seizure
Detention
Citizen Arrest
Handcuffs and Handcuffing
Unit 4: SITUATIONAL RESPONSE 38
(R156-63a-603d)
Introduction
Situational Response Evaluations
Protecting and Securing Crime and Accident Scenes
Preserving Evidence
Notification of Internal and External Agencies
First Aid
Homeland Security
Bomb Threats
Natural Disasters
Civil Disturbances
Workplace Violence
Strikes
Unit 5: ETHICS 81
(R156-63a-603e)
Definition
Examples of Ethics
4
PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER BASIC
TRAINING PROGRAM
John F. Lemon SMSgt USAF (Ret.)
145 South 400 East, Heber City, Utah 84032
1/1/2018
, PRIVATE
SECURITY OFFICER
BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM
Introduction
The purpose of this training program is to instruct individuals who may be new to your
industry in the general history of your profession, state licensing rules, and regulations, the
fundamental skills of observing, report writing, public relations, and emergency response.
Additionally the program gives advanced training on the issues of first aid, emergency
procedures, post operational techniques, fire prevention, and criminal/civil incident
documentation reporting. It is based on the Utah PASCO program.
Our emphasis on training helps strengthen the professional image of your security
officers. In the private security industry, more than a million officers contribute daily to crime
prevention and reduction. Private security is becoming recognized as an important resource
available to complement police efforts.
The PACSCO training program was written to be in complete compliance with the
Department of Occupational and Professional Licensing training requirements, as established on
October 30, 2008. The PACSCO program also has the training elements suggested by National
Association of Contract Security Companies, National Association of Security and Investigator
Regulators, the Private Sector Liaison Committee of the International association of Chiefs of
Police, ASIS International’s Private Security Officer Selection and Training Guidelines, and the
Security Officer Dacum developed by the Law Enforcement 2000 Subcommittee, and Salt Lake
Community College.
Training must be subject to and under the direction of an instructor who is qualified
under R156-63a-602(5) the training must be given in a classroom style or self-paced program
utilizing any of the following:
Computer
Lectures
Multimedia
Videos
Workbooks
Training must include the topics as specified in R156-63a-604 for a total of 24 hours,
followed by the examination to demonstrate competency. The examination is 50 questions and
covers all specified topics. 80% or (40) is required for passing. Armored Car Security Officers
must meet the 24 hours of basic classroom instruction as stipulated in R156-63b-603 and 604.
The user of this training program is required to strictly follow the requirements of R156-63a-603
and 604 and R156-63b-603 and 604. Failure to do so will result in revocation of permission to
use the PACSCO Training Program.
Our overall training objective is to provide adequate training in the basic elements of
security training to all individuals so employed in the state of Utah. Each module, of the training
program, includes both basic and advanced training material. Each module was developed as a
stand-alone lesson. It is hoped that the advanced material will be used for on-going training.
Each module may in-part duplicate core or basic security officer duties found in other modules.
This was done specifically to make each lesson a complete lesson and to reiterate the basics of
report writing, public relations, and response to emergencies.
2
,DISCLAIMER: The PACSCO Training program is comprised of generally acceptable standard
practices currently used by most contract security companies. Previous training, experience,
company policy as well as state and federal laws should be considered in using this training
material.
This Training Manual has been created IAW R156-63a-602. Operating Standards:
Approved Basic Education and Training Program for Armed and Unarmed Private
Security Officers
To be designated by the Division as an approved basic education and training program
for armed private security officers and unarmed private security officers, the following standards
shall be met.
(1) The applicant for program approval shall pay a fee for the approval of the education
program.
(2) There shall be a written education and training manual which includes performance
objectives.
(3) The program for armed private security officers shall provide content as established in
Sections R156-63a-603 and R156-63a-604.
(4) The program for unarmed private security officers shall provide content as established
in Section R156-63a-603.
(5) An instructor is a person who directly facilitates learning through means of live in-
class lecture, group participation, practical exercise, or other means, where there is a
direct student-teacher relationship. All instructors providing the basic classroom
instruction shall have at least three years of training and experience reasonably related to
providing of security guard services.
(7) All approved basic education and training programs shall maintain training records
on each individual trained including the dates of attendance at training, a copy of the
instruction given, and the location of the training. These records shall be maintained in
the files of the education and training program for at least three years.
(8) In the event an approved provider of basic education and training ceases to engage in
business, the provider shall establish a method approved by the Division by which the
records of the education and training shall continue to be available for a period of at least
three years after the education and training is provided.
(9) Instructors, who present continuing education hours and are licensed armed or
unarmed private security officers, shall receive credit for actual preparation time for up to
two times the number of hours to which participants would be entitled. For example, for
learning activities in which participants receive four continuing education hours,
instructors may receive up to eight continuing education hours (four hours for preparation
plus four hours for presentation.
Revised by John F. Lemon, (SMSgt USAF (Ret.)
Former Training NCO and Investigator, Pride Investigations, and Security
3
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit 1: THE NATURE AND ROLE OF PRIVATE SECURITY 08
(R156-63a-603a)
History of Security
Company or Agency History
The Private Security Officer's Role in Today's Society
Unit 2: UTAH STATE LAWS AND RULES APPLICABLE TO PRIVATE SECURITY: 18
(R156-63a-603b)
Limits and Scope of Authority
Legal Authority
Common Law
Case Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Bill of Rights
Unit 3: LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PRIVATE SECURITY 25
(R156-63a-603c)
Civil and Criminal Liability of a Private Security Officer
Search and Seizure
Detention
Citizen Arrest
Handcuffs and Handcuffing
Unit 4: SITUATIONAL RESPONSE 38
(R156-63a-603d)
Introduction
Situational Response Evaluations
Protecting and Securing Crime and Accident Scenes
Preserving Evidence
Notification of Internal and External Agencies
First Aid
Homeland Security
Bomb Threats
Natural Disasters
Civil Disturbances
Workplace Violence
Strikes
Unit 5: ETHICS 81
(R156-63a-603e)
Definition
Examples of Ethics
4
