Props Vince
Thanks, doing security work for companies in this day and age requires a lot more training than it used to be. The usual "bottom feeders", Security1 type people have gone the way of the dinosaur. Companies now want highly trained professionals protecting their facilities so the training is much more rigorous for legitimate companies. I have training in firearms as well as constitutional law so that I can not only be effective but I can help prevent lawsuits levied at the company
Almost forgot to post this....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_guardSouth Carolina—All Security Officers have the same authority and power to make an arrest as Sheriff's Deputies, while on the property they are paid to protect.[37] Most companies prohibit this authority by policy due to lack of confidence and liability fears. Private Officers may respond to calls for service, make arrests and use blue lights[38] and traffic radar. They may also be specially authorized by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), to issue Uniform Traffic Tickets to violators.[39] Security Officers are licensed or registered (as appropriate) by SLED for one year at a time. Training for unarmed officers is 8 hours, an additional 8 hours is required for a security weapons permit or a concealed security weapons permit. Additional hours are required to be documented for officers issuing public or private tickets as well as officers that will be using batons, pepper spray or tasers.