| SECURITY
ACADEMY (AOJ 171)
80 Hours (56 lecture, 24 laboratory) 4
units
1st 8 weeks of Spring and Fall semester
Tues. & Thurs. nights, 7-10pm
Description:
This Course involves a study of: the criminal justice
system and the role
of the private security sector; the law relative to
arrest, search and moral, regal, and ethical use of
force as a private security person. Emphasis is placed
on security operations, emergency medical procedures,
public relations, report writing, and career
opportunities in contract as well as proprietary
security services.
Security and Investigative services, licensing or
requalification requirements for guard registration
(guard card), baton, and exposed firearms permit and
California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and
Training (POST) for chemical agents for security
officers. or as security officers while working as a
security professional.
Course content includes an orientation to the field
of security as well as preparation for entry-level
employment with contract and proprietary security
operations. Emphasis is placed on the role of the
security officer, private security law, professionalism
and ethics, CPR/First Aid, and job search techniques.
Patrol procedures, communications, report writing,
safety and security procedures, legal and ethical use of
force, basic investigations, and career opportunities in
security management will be discussed.
 Individuals who wish to enroll in the Security
Academy must first apply to the college at
www.grossmont.edu
, and then register for the course through WebAdvisor.
You may contact the Grossmont College Administration of
Justice Office (AOJ) at (619) 644-7323 if you have
questions, or you can send an email to
kathy.sentz@gcccd.edu.
Students are responsible for targets, ammunition and ear
protection. Graduates of the Security Academy who wish
to obtain state licenses must pay state licensing fees
for the guard, baton, tear gas, and exposed firearms
permits.
This course is offered on Tues.&
Thurs. nights, from 7-10pm, with some Saturdays to be arranged.
The fees for this course are:
Tuition, $118;
guard card, $50;
baton permit, $50; firearm permit, $80, and about $50 for the ammo &
targets. You are responsible for LiveScan fees, which can be
as much as $100 for fingerprint clearance for the DOJ (Dept. of
Justice), for firearms permit only. Parking fees are extra:
full semester permit. $40 or $2 per day.
Note: To obtain licenses from the State of
California, applicants must meet the following
conditions:
- No felony convictions.
- No misdemeanor convictions (certain misdemeanor
convictions allowable with prior instructor
approval, immediate job placement not available with
misdemeanor conviction).
- U.S. citizen or legal resident.
- Age 18 at time of course completion.
- Not under psychiatric care.
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