The old saying of “you fight like you train” is so true. Being a Security Forces member in the United States Air Force helps me understand this statement to the fullest. I remember being deployed to Balad, Iraq “Mortaritaville” in 2005 and mortars spraying the base compound living areas. While responding, I didn’t think twice and equipped all required gear, responded, and evacuated all individuals in the surrounding area. This all seemed like a blur, but training kicked in and no other injuries occurred. Also, responding medical teams were able to get to the scene with ease and without any distractions from bystanders. Pre-deployment training was essential and was beneficial in preparing me for this event. Equipment is very important, especially for 20 personnel ready to stand post! One area the security contract will identify is to ensure training and certification on an expandable baton. An expandable baton can be a beneficial tool for the security guard. This provides a non-lethal option to slow down an individual not complying and ready to cause harm. The training is very valuable and usually to be certified each officer will need to conduct a practical …show more content…
Active shooter situations can happen just about anywhere and need well trained individuals when this tragedy strikes (Marino, Delaney, Atwater, & Smith, 2015). The last concern a security director needs to have is if the guard will act when faced with a situation either on or off duty. It is amazing how many lives can be saved in a matter of seconds when action is taken as a bystander or responder to this scene. The Air Force requires active shooter training exercises a few times a year. It is beneficial to see the progress of by-standers and first responders after each exercise. Any guard officer being selected for this firm needs and should have this
"The troops are not very well trained, they're frightened, and they're terrified. It seems as if the soldiers fire all over the streets at anyone who moves" (Everest 12).
The Pennsylvania Army National Guard is a branch of the United States Army that is mostly used today for homeland security. Although the National Guard is not active like the Reserves or Active Duty Army, they still have the same requirements and same responsibility. More than 22,000 men and women make up the Pennsylvania National Guard and Air National Guard today. They reach from state quarters at Fort Indian Town Gap in Lebanon County to about 100 comunities in the commonwealth. Like all National Guard members they share the same responsibilities. For their federal mission, they are trained and equipped to join the active forces in the time of war or a national emergency. For their state mission, they respond to the orders of the governor, protecting the lives and property of people during man made and natural disasters. Their role extends further than floods, blizzards, and riots, everyday they work to clean up the enviorment, fighting to get rid of drugs and other illegal things on the streets, and they serve as role models to generations to come. With the National Guard today you can earn extra money for college, learn job skills that you can use out of the service, and feel better about yourself by serving your hometown and country.
The following was a submitted report for a U.S. History research paper assignment We fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea. First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine. Our flag's unfurled to every breeze from dawn to setting sun. We have fought in every clime and place, where we could take a gun. In the snow of far off northern lands and in sunny tropic scenes, You will find us always on the job, The United States Marines. Here's health to you and to our Corps which we are proud to serve. In many a strife we've fought for life and never lost our nerve. If the Army and the Navy ever look on heaven's scenes, they will find the streets are guarded by United States Marines." The Marine hymn is eternally etched in the mind's and soul of every recruit and officer who have served in the United States Marine Corps. Every Marine has gone through boot camp, each sacrificing blood, sweat, and tears. One thing that has never deteriorated in their years of existence is the fact that they have yet to lose a war they have put effort in. Is this exceptional record due to their extensive training? Is it because of their aggressive nature and mindset? What is to follow may shed some light on these questions and perhaps give some type of insight on how the Marine Corps was so prevailing and what conflicts had they had conquered. 1775, November 10th. This date is memorized and celebrated by every United States Marine as something of excellence, a date of honor. This date is non other than the "birthdate" of the Marine Corps. It was on this date that the Continental Congress passed a resolution to create two operational battalions of American Marines. These men would ultimately be headed by Captain Samuel Nicholas, of the United States Naval department. It was in Philadelphia that the first Marines were grouped and trained for their inaugural mission. The three hundred Marines that had been recruited, were placed aboard eight transport ships, all destined for the beaches of New Providence (the Bahamas). Upon their landing on March 3rd, 1776, they fought up the beach, sweeping through a barrage of bullets, and took command of two small stone forts and a number of military storage complexes.
Although most security measures passively make schools safer, it is not nearly enough to prevent an individual who intends on creating mass violence from completing his or her task. State representatives, national organizations, school staff, and parents need to come together to figure out the most reliable ways to prevent an active shooter situation from occurring in their schools. One solution that has been active is many schools have partnered with local law enforcement agencies to provide a police officers to patrol school grounds....
Everyday law enforcement personal have the possibility to face dangerous events in their daily duties. In performing such duties a police officer could come by a seemingly ordinary task, and in a blink of an eye the event can turn threatening and possible deadly. When or if this happens to an officer they won’t have
Has the thought ever crossed your mind that you could be gunned down while tabulating this month’s sales figures, attending a working review of a future briefing or simply having coffee with a co-worker while you talk about the upcoming weekends plans? Perhaps it should, it crossed my mind several times after listening on the phone to the panic, screams and faint sound of gunfire occurred at the Washington Navy Yard. Despite my training and years of experience it seems that retirement has dulled my sight somewhat, I put those lenses back on a took a hard look at the building I work in between 40-50 hours a week a now see that it is a potential slaughterhouse. A design accentuated by limited exits within sight of one another, closed off office spaces and limited internal locks would provide an advantages to an active shooter with even limited skill.
Webster’s dictionary defines the word profession as a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Many Soldiers would not consider the Army as a profession but a way of life. Some think the word profession belongs to everyday jobs like a plumber, mechanic, or doctor. Dr. Don M. Snider stated “the Army is a profession because of the expert work it produces, because the people in the Army develop themselves to be professionals, and because the Army certifies them as such” (Snider, D. M. 2008). In October 2010, the Secretary of the Army directed the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) to lead an Army wide assessment of the state of the Army Profession. We have been at war as a Country for over a decade and the Army wanted to know how to shape the future of the Army as a profession and the effects the past decade had on our profession.
Preventing workplace violence such as active shooter incidents can be a challenge because for the most part these
Air Force Special Operations The United States of America is a powerful and well known force throughout the world. It has become a superpower of nations in just about three hundred years, being one of the newest nations in existence today. Its military reaches out into several countries in the globe and holds a presence as a peacekeeper and wielder of democracy. Of the US military’s five branches, the Air Force is the ruler of the skies, keeping control of the earth’s aerospace. Without the Air Force Special Operations, the military could not complete operations as effectively or efficiently as it potentially could.
As a last resort, the idea of kamikaze fighting, or suicide missions carried out by the Kamikaze Special Attack Corps was introduced towards the end of the war. The phrase “kamikaze” meant divine wind, and Masafumi Arima, an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, was the first to propose this preplanned tactic for usage in WWII. During this time, the Okha, meaning cherry blossom and official suicide attack weapon was invented. It was a heavy glider with around 1,200 kilograms of explosives loaded to be released on a confirmed enemy target (Stewart 3-15). Cherry blossoms were significant to Japanese culture as they became a political and national symbol of death and departure in an army that was rapidly decreasing in power and size. Representing
The history of the police in England is long and complex. Many things the United States learned have come from, how England has evolved as a good example of a best in class police force that focuses on using less violent means to contain and control.
The first requirement is learning the customs and courtesies of different ethnic groups. For example, in a Hispanic household you always talk to the man of the house, never presenting your position to the kid or mother. This would prevent police officers from unknowingly offending a family. The second requirement would be improving on immediate action drills in environments with innocent bystanders. The immediate action drills will teach police officers how to deal with criminals who open fire on them unexpectedly. They will be taught the significance of cover and concealment, properly using escalation of force, and identifying the target before returning accurate fire. The Police Force is in dark times. People are looking to spill the blood of police because of the unjustified police shoots. These immediate action drills will help them be prepared for active shooters. The third requirement is teaching police officers how to be an effective Quick Reaction Force (QRF). This will be for the police officers conducting mobile patrols in the area. If foot patrols take contact it is up for QRF to get to the site, cordon off the area, and assist with the active shooter or help any casualty. Once these training requirements are met we can then implement community
There is actually much more than doing just that. Security guards might patrol in a car and others may walk around in buildings to make sure nothing suspicious is going on. Others may patrol on foot. Most government buildings and military buildings are guarded at all times. They also have to direct people to an emergency exit in dangerous situations. Some guards work with security dogs. The only down side of the work conditions is that you may have to work on some holidays and weekends. Very few guards are armed while working. Many industries find weapons unnecessary for security guards. Banks are one of the few businesses that have armed guards. If the guards are standing or on patrol they may be standing at a gate or door. They may have to stand for long hours at a time. Some security jobs can be a routine or repetitive. Others can be dangerous, but exciting. Many security guards just patrol, but a small percentage have to work in an
Not all security guards are out in public, depending on position they can be watching through a camera. For example I would compare my quote to Dillard’s because they have cameras and security but security is looking through cameras and not physically there. “Security guards, also called security officers, protect property, enforce rules on the property and deter criminal activity”. Security guards are protection of a certain property to make sure rules are not broken. Rules are always broken that’s why you have a lower type of law enforcement. Being a security guard is important to understand because it requires a lot of dedication and it’s not only your life that can be in danger. You should always follow procedures and pay attention to your surrounding because you never know when or where danger lies.
Safety is the most important thing at the big events such as concerts, marathons or any other events that have hundreds of people in it. In this case, it is really important to have large amount of police force so people can feel safe and enjoy the event without any doubt and can have a great time. This will also increase the trust of people on police department and mo...