Security Training Center® News
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August 16, 2014
Welcome to Security Training Center® News! This newsletter is part of our continuing education program, offered free to our students. Twice each month subscribers receive links to relevant and interesting articles pertaining to the private security industry. Every article will have some educational value, be it changes in security best practices, case studies with lessons to be learned, or success stories. Security Training Center's goal is to make our students the best-informed and most current security officers in the industry.
| DUTY TIP: Step off the line of attack, to the left or right. This helps to avoid strikes coming your way. The technique is called the "Tactical 'L'". |
| Paying Sleeping Guards Security guards in California who are required to stay on site for 24 hours or longer are not paid while sleeping, but this lawsuit could change that. Full story |
Burglar Given Master Keys A clever lie is all one thief needed in order to gain a guard's trust and gain unhindered access to offices How he did it |
| Chemical Plants and Terrorism Just how vulnerable to terrorist attacks are chemical plants near densely populated cities? See what investigators have to say |
Weaponizing the Ebola Virus The USSR weaponized the Ebola virus during the Cold War; recent events in may inspire terror groups in West Africa to do the same. Analysis |
| Training Security to React Every little bit helps in a dangerous situation when you have mere seconds to react. Watch guard deter robber |
Doctor Stops Hostile Patient A psychiatrist violated hospital policy by bringing a gun to work, but ended up saving lives during an active shooter event. Details |
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