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Welcome to Security Guard Training Headquarters! We have everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a security guard officer. State specific training requirements, a step-by-step hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired are just some of the helpful things you'll find here.



Security Guard to Police Officer – Career Path

GOING FROM SECURITY GUARD TO POLICE OFFICER IN A FEW EASY STEPS If you are already working as a security guard you are heading in the right direction. It takes more than guarding inmates and testifying in court to make a police officer. To go from one position to the next, it takes more education […]

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How to Write a Detailed Incident Report

Writing incident reports are an important part of most security guard jobs.  You need to be able to communicate well with your writing.  That means that you must use proper spelling and grammar – no text-speak or Internet language allowed!  Incident reports at some companies might be “confidential” but you should assume that at the […]

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What’s the Point of a Security Guard Furthering their Education?

Continuing your education no matter what your career of choice is is always a smart move. Education plays a monumental role in our society today, and there are many advantages to having a degree. One day you may choose to leave the field of security guard all together. You will have something to take with […]

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What are the Duties and Risks of Armed Security Guards?

When it comes to protecting, sometimes it means carrying an armed weapon. Security guards that carry a gun while they are on duty may feel safer, but they also have a greater responsibility. Duties of an Armed Security Guard Obviously, one of the main duties of an armed security guard is to protect those around […]

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In the News: Security Guard Saves Child from Kidnapper

Recently, a security guard in Guangzhou, Ganangdong foiled the attempts of a kidnapper in a very public rescue. He was successful and the child was returned to his father safe and sound. He made it look easy, but the truth is that a lot of thought and careful planning went into the rescue, even though […]

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