Attention AZ Security Guards: Get Your Handcuff/Baton Certification Now

Jan. 8, 2013 - PRLog -- If you’re looking for a new career in security, or would like to expand your current certification, Capitol Guard & Patrol offers some of the best in Phoenix security training. While there are several levels of training and certification available, the handcuff/baton certification course is one of the most popular.

In the handcuff/baton training course, cadets will learn proper stances, baton use techniques, and the proper way to handcuff a suspect. This type of training is essential to the safety of security guards, as well as those they may be apprehending and the general public. There are many legal implications when apprehending an individual, as well. Research has shown that almost 70% of all resisting-arrest incidents occur after the handcuffs have been placed on a suspect, so it’s imperative that restraints are placed safely and effectively.

When it comes to using a baton, it is absolutely critical that security officers are trained in its proper usage. Today’s security officers must be able to restrain a potentially violent suspect without forfeiting the weapon or causing irreparable harm to anyone involved.

In addition to their own personal sense of safety, many security guards are actually required to receive this training and certification in order to work in certain security positions. Even if not required by a current employer, security guards can benefit by additional Phoenix security training, like the handcuff/baton certification, enjoying an increase in pay grade or making themselves eligible for a wider variety of security contracts.

For more information on the certification process, as well as employment opportunities and a way to contact Capitol Guard & Patrol, visit http://www.capitolguard.com/.

About Capitol Guard & Patrol

Capitol Guard & Patrol is one of the oldest private security firms in the State of Arizona, and we have been certified and licensed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) for more than 30 years. Our areas of expertise include providing security guards for both stationary posts and mobile patrols, executive protection services and security-related training courses in our DPS-certified academy. Visit http://www.capitolguard.com to learn more about the company.