Security Industry Imperative: Attracting the Best and Brightest
Hollywood has not been kind or accurate in its comedic portrayal of the security officer. Films such as Mall Cop and Observe and Report depict far more fiction than fact. In reality, security officers are diligent, highly trained men and women who act as first responders. Security officers have a wide range of training and skills and must be prepared to respond to everything from a fire or a medical emergency to a lost child or a power failure. They are often put in high-risk situations as they confront and detain criminals engaged in unlawful behavior.