New York State 8 Hour Pre-assignment

Training Course for Security Officers

     
History Course Overview NEA Requirements Course Instruction
Materials Required Why Attend? Target Audience Course Cost
 

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History

The Security Guard Act of 1992 mandates the training and licensing of security guards. A security guard as defined in Article 7A of the General Business Law [§89-f (6)] is a person (other than an active police officer) employed in NYS to principally perform one or more of the following duties, and the person is not performing the functions of a private investigator as defined in Section 71 of Article 7 of the General Business Law:

 

  • protection of persons and/or property from harm, theft, and/or unlawful activity;

  • deterrence, observation, detection, and/or reporting unlawful or unauthorized activity;

  • street patrol service;

  • response to, but not installation or service of, a security system alarm.

 

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Course Overview

The Peeler Group, through it's registered school NEA Training Center, provides training and certification to Security Officers in New York State. As a registered school of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services - Bureau of Municipal Police the training center employs Instructors authorized to provide training courses required by New York State.

 

William Peeler is the Director of NEA Training Center who has over 23 years of experience in the fields of security, law enforcement and investigation. Mr. Peeler has consulted and trained both domestic and foreign government agencies. He has been published in such publications as Counterterrorism International and PI Magazine.

 

The Eight Hour Pre-Assignment Training course is a general introductory course. Upon successful completion of this course the officer is issued a training certificate. This certificate must accompany the security officer's registration application when submitted to the Department of State. Once the application is submitted, the officer has 90 days to complete the 16 Hour On-The-Job  training course.

 

Course Includes

 

  • All Materials Listed

  • Frame Worthy Certificate

 

Pre-Requisites

 

  • The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and New York State Department of State requires that all Security Officers be at least 18 years of age;

  • Previous Training Not Required;

  • Student must read, write and comprehend the English language;

  • Return of successful Background Check

 

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Requirements to Attend NEA Training Center Courses
As a responsible provider of services that are critical to the infrastructure and Homeland Security of the United States, we require all students be vetted prior to acceptance into any course offered.

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Course Instruction

 

  • Role of a Security Guard Officer

  • Legal Powers and Limitations

  • Emergency Situations

  • Communications

  • Public Relations

  • Access Control

  • Ethics & Conduct

 

Materials Required (Provided by NEA Training Center)

 

  • Handouts

  • Overhead Bulletins

  • Tabletop Exercise Materials

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Why Should I Attend?

 

  • Enhance your ability to obtain an entry level security position within New York State;

  • Meet requirements of New York State Law in lateral change from out of state security experience;

  • Have a minimum understanding of operational procedures and laws that affects the Security Officer

  • Reduce liability exposure by knowing, following and the state requirements for Security Officers

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Target Audience

 

  • Individuals performing the functions of a Security Officer within New York State and who requires certification;

  • Persons in the position of managing security personnel within the entities chain of command;

  • Receptionist and others whose position may border or step in to security, i.e. camera monitoring, emergency response

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Course Fees
$59.00 per individual attendee (Pre-registered)

 

Discounts are available for multiple individuals from the same agency. If you are an employer of security professionals and would like to arrange for an "on-site" class or discounted classes for multiple attendees, please contact us.

All pricing includes required classroom materials and does not include transportation, meals or lodging.

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