Train for the post. Be ready for the call.

Working in Montana? Start here. This track covers every topic in Montana's mandatory 16-hour private security guard training under ARM 24.182.807 — legal authority, use of force, emergency procedures, and documentation — before you step onto any post. Outside Montana? Skip ahead to Module 2.

Start here if you work outside Montana. Establishes the mindset, ethics, and professional standards that define a credible, high-performing security officer — anywhere in the world.

Builds a clear understanding of the legal powers, limitations, and use-of-force continuum that govern every officer's actions.

Develops the core daily skills of access control, post-orders execution, and systematic patrol techniques.

Equips officers with the verbal tactics and interpersonal skills to defuse tension, manage crowds, and communicate with authority.

Teaches officers to produce clear, accurate, and legally defensible written documentation for every incident and routine event.

Prepares officers to recognize and respond decisively to medical emergencies, fire, and active-threat scenarios using established protocols.

Supplemental officer courses covering access control, life safety, legal responsibilities, defensive tactics, use of force, de-escalation, and officer safety.

A realistic, scenario-based 15-hour shift that puts everything you've learned to work, decision by decision.

Track your hands-on skills, instructor sign-offs, and training records so you are ready for licensing and client audits.

Develops the investigative and compliance skills every advanced officer needs — from structured interviewing techniques and cognitive methods to scene hazard recognition, bias awareness, and regulatory frameworks like PREA and the Clery Act.

Equips officers to respond safely and effectively to the medical and safety emergencies most likely to arise on post, including bloodborne pathogen exposure, hemorrhage control, overdose recognition, and fentanyl safety.

Builds the communication skills and legal awareness needed when officers interact with victims, vulnerable populations, and the public — from domestic violence response and human trafficking indicators to ADA compliance and suicide intervention.

Covers the safety principles, defensive strategies, and emergency procedures that govern vehicle operations during mobile patrol assignments.

Trains officers in the legal deployment, liability framework, and proper technique for each authorized intermediate weapon, from baton and OC spray to conducted energy weapons and retention under threat.

Develops the awareness, reporting skills, and protective mindset officers need to identify pre-attack indicators, report suspicious activity through proper channels, and harden soft targets against terrorist threats.

Prepares officers to handle bomb threats and suspicious packages with sound procedure — covering evacuation decision-making, recognition criteria, and foundational IED awareness.

Builds the full investigative workflow from initial scene response through evidence handling, witness interviews, CCTV review, and professional handoff to law enforcement.

Develops clear, professional radio communication — from phonetic alphabet and 10-codes to dispatch calls and high-pressure multi-incident management.

Trains officers and supervisors to recognize early threat indicators, assess risk, and coordinate the reporting and interdepartmental response needed to prevent workplace violence before it escalates.

Sets the standard for professional appearance and duty readiness, covering uniform requirements, grooming standards, PPE selection, and Montana-specific identification and vehicle marking rules.

Covers the professional obligations around time and attendance: reporting ready for duty, timekeeping systems, missed punches, call-off procedures, and maintaining your own payroll records.

Establishes the standards for duty gear accountability: standard inventory and inspection, key and badge control, maintenance and replacement procedures, and correct duty belt setup for every tool.

Covers the life-safety equipment every officer should know: fire extinguisher classes and PASS technique, first aid fundamentals, adult and pediatric CPR and AED use, choking response, bleeding control, and EMS handoff.

Introduces the physical concepts and legal framework underpinning security defensive tactics: situational awareness, distance and reactionary gap, defensive posture, escaping grabs and holds, legal justification for self-defense, and the distinction between military combatives and security use of force.

Prepares officers for the unique demands of event and venue security: pre-event planning, post assignments, entry screening, bag checks, crowd dynamics and crush prevention, evacuation procedures, and managing ejections and intoxicated patrons.

Introduces the specialized discipline of executive protection: the structure and duties of a protective detail, advance work, threat assessment, protective formations, attack recognition, travel security, motorcade operations, and the intelligence-led Secret Service model.

Covers the core skills of a loss prevention professional: understanding shrink, shoplifting law and the merchant's privilege to detain, safe apprehension policies, organized retail crime, and applying WZ non-confrontational interviewing to shoplifter and employee investigations.

Addresses the specific security challenges of healthcare environments: hospital emergency codes, managing behavioral health patients and workplace violence, supporting clinical staff during restraint and seclusion, and protecting against infant abduction and patient elopement.

Covers the distinctive role of security on K-12 and college campuses: working alongside school resource officers and administrators, managing visitors, executing lockdown and reunification procedures, and understanding Title IX, Clery Act reporting, and student privacy.

Establishes the law, safety standards, and qualification requirements specific to armed security officers: safe firearms handling, deadly force law, weapon retention and holster security, range qualification standards, and post-shooting procedures and documentation.

Covers alarm response and remote monitoring operations: responding to intrusion, panic, and fire alarms; alarm verification and false alarm reduction; virtual guarding; and dispatching police and keyholders from a monitoring center.

Addresses the security requirements of high-risk specialized environments: cannabis facility compliance, bank robbery response, cash-in-transit and ATM servicing, casino gaming security, armored car operations, and the firearms safety and documentation standards that govern armed transport.

Raises officers' awareness of cyber-physical threats: social engineering tactics including tailgating, pretexting, and impersonation; phishing and device security; badge cloning and access control hacking; and how to report incidents that bridge the physical and digital worlds.

Covers hazardous materials awareness using the recognize-isolate-notify framework, ERG and SDS interpretation, and emergency response protocols for severe weather, earthquakes, floods, wildfires, shelter-in-place situations, and business continuity.

Covers the structure, tactics, and standards of a private security special response team: team roles and selection, ICS-100/200 fundamentals, building search and room clearing concepts, law enforcement coordination during active threats, and after-action review processes.

Develops the skills required to lead officers effectively: transitioning from officer to supervisor, managing conduct and progressive discipline, scheduling, post inspections, field training officer responsibilities, critical incident leadership, training records, and certification preparation for IFPO CSS and ASIS APP.

Examines international frameworks governing private security: ISO 18788, ANSI/ASIS PSC.1, ICoCA, UN Voluntary Principles on human rights and dignity, comparative licensing standards across the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, and CPP certification preparation.

Applies international counter-terrorism best practices to the security officer's role: hostile reconnaissance detection, UK ACT and SCaN principles, comparison of Run-Hide-Tell and Run-Hide-Fight protocols, and the public venue protective security requirements of Martyn's Law.

Covers the specific duties and legal requirements of door supervisors at licensed venues: licensing law, ID verification and fake-ID detection, managing vulnerability and drink spiking, and the principles of searching for drugs and weapons.

Addresses security at the most sensitive infrastructure categories: utility, energy, and data center protection; port and maritime security under the ISPS Code and TWIC; aviation and airport security basics; and insider threat and perimeter intrusion detection.

Keeping officers alert, safe, and healthy: night shift fatigue, lone worker safety, critical incident stress and peer support, and physical fitness for duty.

Introduces the emerging technologies and specialized assets — drones, K9 teams, AI video analytics, and body-worn cameras — that officers and supervisors increasingly encounter on modern posts.

Prepares officers for the unique hazards, regulatory frameworks, and security demands of mines, oil and gas sites, refineries, and energy infrastructure.

Covers the access control, cargo protection, theft prevention, and industrial safety challenges specific to manufacturing, warehouse, construction, and agricultural environments.

Addresses the operational differences, public interaction demands, and security priorities across hotels, residential communities, office towers, transit hubs, and government buildings.

Develops the analytical skills to assess physical vulnerabilities, design layered deterrents, and conduct formal site risk assessments using industry-standard frameworks including CPTED.

Covers the unique threat landscape, volunteer team structure, and emergency planning considerations for security personnel protecting faith communities and houses of worship.

Prepares experienced officers to teach and evaluate baton, OC spray, and CEW skills, covering adult learning principles, skill evaluation standards, training safety, and legal recordkeeping. Official instructor certification comes from the weapon manufacturer or an approved certifying body.