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8 Hour Annual In-Service Training Course for Security Guards in New York City

Security guard candidates in New York City are required to take several courses that provide essential instruction to prepare them for their jobs, regardless of whether they are pursuing a career as an unarmed or armed security guard. Like many professionals in other fields, however, that initial instruction must be supplemented on a regular basis to maintain certification and meet state licensing requirements.

Required 8 Hour Annual Training for Armed and Unarmed Security Guards

Both unarmed and armed security guards are required to complete an 8 hour annual in-service training course for security guards to fulfill those requirements. International Security Services, Inc. (ISS) instructors provide this annual training for security guard students in New York City, helping them to ensure that they continue to keep pace with evolving standards in the security industry.

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Who Needs This 8 Hour Annual Security Course?

The annual in-service training is for all licensed security guards operating in New York City. That includes both unarmed security and armed security personnel. The course must be taken within the first twelve calendar months after a student has completed his or her 16 hour on-the-job training course, and every year afterwards to maintain a valid security guard license. Students who complete the course receive the certificate of completion needed to recertify as a security guard or maintain their current licensing.

What Topics Does This Course Cover?

This mandatory course is designed to provide students with updated information about all relevant security guard standards and procedures to help them remain current on any changes related to their duties and responsibilities. Topics covered include:

  • The role of a security guard and job duties
  • Legal standards defining a security guard’s powers, as well as legal limitations
  • Proper response in emergency situations
  • Public relations protocols and communication strategies
  • Ethics and security guard code of conduct
  • Access control best practices
  • Other critical information related to the job of security guard

Students must attend all eight hours of the course to complete the training and receive their certificate.

Like doctors, nurses, lawyers, and other professionals, security guards are required to receive ongoing training to ensure that they have access to the most updated information about standards and practices. Laws change, security concerns continually evolve, and today’s security guards need to stay abreast of it all to do their jobs effectively.

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Contact Us for All Your NYC Security Guard Training Needs

The instructors at International Security Services, Inc. are committed to providing you with the effective, educational resources you need to meet state licensing guidelines and remain at the forefront of the security profession. Contact us today to register for the ISS 8 Hour Annual In-Service Training Course for Security Guards, or to ask about any of our other security guard courses.

August 10th, 2022

Property Security Evaluation Report

Your Individualized Property Evaluation Report

Your site’s individualized property evaluation report contains information and analysis that you need to properly manage your site’s security needs. That information includes detailed analysis of the crime rate in your area, site access and parking protocols, and existing security infrastructure. Interior inspection includes analysis of emergency exits, fire suppression capabilities, and alarm infrastructure for emergencies. Exterior inspection includes analysis of structural defects, property lighting, and potential vulnerabilities in building access.

In addition to those inspections, our analysis also considered environmental factors, potential risks from older trees, outside property maintenance, and nearby crime that may overflow to the area. We also examined emergency response planning, including fire evacuation protocols and information supplied to residents about proper evacuation process.

 

Pressing Suggestions


We highly suggest a camera placement along this driveway, as the overhead cameras in the back parking lot may not capture all makes, models, and license plates of cars entering in and out based on the angle they are recording from. The best camera placement would be at the green circle closest to the sidewalk/street.
The common area is easily accessible, but based on the angle that cameras are set at the front lot, anyone can enter the basement common area concealing the side of their face that is facing the camera. This is not to say that the camera arrangement should be changed, but it is highly recommended to have coverage in this common area as the common area is on a lower floor not visible from the sidewalk.


However, a few fundamental problems exist when it comes to access control of the back parking (a big territory). Even though only two issues have ever occurred there, the wide-open access point to that lot may need to be corrected sooner than later as there is a significant uptick in crime in the 62nd precinct.

Furthermore, there are two fundamental surveillance blind spots along the driveway leading to the back parking lot and every common area.

Lastly, however unlikely it may seem, tenants should have resources and a physical guide for situations that may require an evacuation. Whether it be a flood or fire, each tenant should know how to use a fire extinguisher and where to evacuate to during a flood regardless of their proximity to a shoreline.


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