Posted by LeatherNeck on May 31, 2009 at 11:36 pm
So you want to know how to become a security consultant. Just as with any other business professional, becoming a security consultant takes years of education and work experience. Most security consultants specialize in a particular industry such as: the hotel industry, hospital industry, real estate or retail industries. Most security consultants work for major companies and are responsible for overseeing all security related tasks and issues associated with that company. Those consultants with a wide range of experience in several different types of industries often start their own consulting business and are hired on an as needed basis. During the ongoing conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, many security consultants have been hired by the US Government to train security and police forces abroad. Independent security consultants often make a six figure income, which can double if the work is in a high risk area.
There are several different paths one could take to become a security consultant. Here are just a few recommendations to keep in mind as you explore your desire to become a security consultant.
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Posted by LeatherNeck on May 24, 2009 at 12:00 am
Some of you may wonder why the title of this post is “safety meeting topics free”. On a daily basis, well over one thousand people search for information regarding “safety meeting topics free”, and I want to be at the top of the search engine results page. You see, last week I was the victim of a house fire. It wasn’t a terrible fire, as it was largely contained to my garage, however I realized how dangerously close I came to losing everything. So, if you are looking for a free safety meeting topic, please read this post regarding “fire safety”. If the information I have to share can save just one family, this post and it’s peculiar title will be well worth it.
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Posted by LeatherNeck on May 15, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Taurus Firearms (Forjas Taurus) started in Brazil in 1941. With the release of its first firearm, the Model 38101SO Revolver, Taurus Firearms soon became a major firearms manufacturer in South America. Today, as one of the largest small arms manufacturers in the world, Taurus Firearms continues to grow. Not to diminish the fact that Taurus Firearms manufacturers a superb firearm, a much greater catalyst to their growth came in 1984when they became the first firearms manufacturer to offer a lifetime repair policy. Since it took other manufacturers years to offer the same policy, Taurus Firearms was able to capture the bulk of US firearms sales through the early 1990′s. Taurus Firearms continues to post record profits every year.
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Posted by LeatherNeck on May 6, 2009 at 11:16 pm
As a law enforcement officer and former Marine, I have been around guns for the past twenty years. I have witnessed numerous deaths and serious bodily injuries as a result of both the legal and illegal use of firearms. Although a society free of any weapons would be ideal, an ideal society is far from the one we live in. Many proponents of our right to bear arms lean on the 2nd amendment, while some have no idea what an amendment is and simply like guns (for more information on the 2nd amendment and what it really means for gun owners and gun control laws, please read Marc Rubin’s post at Newsvine). Regardless of the legal or personal reasons one might choose to justify his or her right to possess a firearm, the bottom line is “if the bad guys have guns, the good guys must have them too”.
Current gun control laws are primarily based on the Gun Control Act of 1968. Although individual states may have a wide variety of laws and regulations that govern an individual’s right to carry a firearm, we all have the right to own a firearm. The Gun Control Act of 1968 was primarily drafted to provide for better control of the interstate traffic in firearms. The act also provides for us a list of those who are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. According to the National Rifle Association (NRA), “The following classes of people are ineligible to possess, receive, ship, or transport firearms or ammunition:
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Posted by LeatherNeck on May 3, 2009 at 1:25 am
I have been the owner of a security guard company since 1994. During the past 15 years, my officers have had to resort to the use of deadly force on more than one occasion. Here are some examples of situations that required one or more of my officers to use deadly force.
- Deranged man takes a hostage at gunpoint in a shopping plaza. Two security officers order him to release the hostage and to drop the weapon. Suspect shoots woman in the shoulder and security officers shoot and kill suspect.
- Armed robbery at local convenience store. One uniformed officer and one undercover loss prevention officer inside store. Undercover officer is in a concealed location watching for shoplifters. He is a trained military sniper. Suspect is at counter demanding money at gunpoint. He fires one shot at uniformed officer. Undercover officer, from concealed location, shoots and kills suspect.
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