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Private Security Academy

Montgomery County Community College is authorized to conduct classes that provide the information to those individuals in pursuing a career in private security. This program is a collaboration between Montgomery County Community College, Public Safety and private security. Courses will be instructed by personnel in both Law Enforcement and Private Security. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will possess the skills and knowledge sought after by employers in the private security field.

For more information contact, Public Services Training at 610-278-0659 or fwilliar@mc3.edu.

Basic Security Training

Standard First Aid w/CPR & AED (20 hrs)	Physical Fitness (4 hrs)
Introduction to Basic Security (1 hr)	Basic Traffic control (2 hrs)
History of Security (1 hr)	Crowd Control (1 hr)
Modern Security and the Impact of 911 (1 hr)	Evacuation Techniques (1 hr)
Introduction to Security (1 hr)	Basic Self Defense (4 hrs)
Introduction to Private Investigation (1 hr)	Conflict Resolution (2 hrs)
Observation Techniques (2 hrs)	Special Needs (1 hr)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (2 hrs)	Security Audits (1 hr)
Basic Constitutional Law (2 hrs)	Use of Force (4 hrs)
Report Writing (4 hrs)	EVOC (8 hrs)
Basic Computer Skills (2 hrs)	Bomb Threats (4 hrs)
Event Security (2 hrs)	Identifying Hazardous Material (4 hrs)
Testifying in Court (4 hrs)	Professional Conduct (1 hr)
Working w/Law Enforcement (1 hr)	Supervision Role (1 hr)
Officer Security (1 hr)	Arson Prevention (2 hrs)
Loss Prevention (1 hr)	Pilferage Prevention (1 hr)
Dealing with Critical Incidents (1 hr)

An examination will be administered at the end of the course which must be passed with a score of 70.

Public Services

Frank Williar, Director
610-278-0659
fwilliar@mc3.edu