COURTHOUSE SECURITY OFFICER - BEST PRACTICES
Course Length - 3 Days
This three-day course is designed for the armed or unarmed courthouse security officer. This detailed training will address a variety of topics, including the proper use of transportation equipment. Students will be introduced to, and trained in weapons retention and search techniques. A scenario and simmunitions track will provide a realistic environment to improve officer, public, and judicial safety.
Course Objectives and Topics:
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The general use of security restraints
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Electronic immobilizer security restraints
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Successful demonstration of the proper application of security restraints
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Demonstration of basic search procedures
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The responsibilities and procedures performed by court security officers
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Understanding of basic techniques for control and retention of the duty handgun
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Understanding and application of the techniques used in situational awareness
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Understanding of the basic principles and the benefit of conducting a threat analysis and court facility site survey
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Coordination of a courthouse security committee
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Successful completion of a courtroom scenario-based training
Student Equipment List:
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Notebook and pen
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Comfortable clothes - long-sleeve shirt and pants
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Eye protection
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Metal handcuffs and keys
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Duty holster
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Leather/work gloves for weapons retention training
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Transportation gear used by your department (one set)
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RED OR BLUE TRAINING HANDGUN
Host-Site Facilities and Equipment:
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Classroom
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Video and PowerPoint display capabilities
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Red or blue training handguns
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Area to conduct weapons retention training
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AN APPROPRIATE SIMMUNITIONS TRAINING AREA - Please contact us concerning requirements
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LIVE FIRE SHOOTHOUSE
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FIRE TRAINING AREA
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COURTHOUSES ON THE WEEKEND ARE BEST
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