Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
TEEX-0310
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
SAP201
Organization:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Location:
Online
Length:
6 hours
Minimum Passing Score:
75
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Private Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate individuals wishing to pursue a Texas non-commissioned security officer certification or those needing renewal of their Texas non-commissioned security license on the roles and responsibilities of security officers, legal aspects of security work, security communications, and response to emergencies and safety hazards. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to apply to the TOPS database as an “Unarmed Registration – Non-Commissioned Security Officer” and receive their certification.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate effective and professional language for resolving conflict in the field.
  • Describe roles taken on by security officers during an emergency or during hazardous incidents.
  • Determine situations in which an arrest is appropriate and legal for a security officer to effect.
  • Identify essential elements for effective verbal and written communications.
  • Describe basic roles and responsibilities of security officers in a variety of contexts.
  • Relate relevant portions of the Penal Code concerning use of force to their operations as security officers.
  • Recognize the rules and state laws that apply to security officers.
  • Recognize appropriate responses to incidents using the Use of Force Continuum.

General Topics:

  • Security Officer Basics
  • Applicable Rules and State Laws
  • Personal Communication and Conflict Resolution
  • Use of Force
  • Arrests
  • Statutes Recognizing Use of Force
  • Communication Best Practices
  • Emergencies and Safety Hazards
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Quizzes
  • Practical simulations
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

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