The private security profession encompasses police services for private interests ranging from industrial venues to unincorporated towns. As more States introduce regulatory legislation, professional qualification requirements for officers will become more stringent. This manual describes the knowledge, skills and training required to do a professional job, including: (1) The Security Officer and the Law; (2) Physical and Mental Fitness; (3) Basic Skills; (4) Report Writing; (5) Threat Response; (6) Dangerous Drugs; (7) Bomb Threats; (8) Civil Disturbances and Natural Disasters; (9) Interviews and Interrogation; (10) Search and Seizure; (11) Defensive Techniques and Devices; (12) Alternatives to Physical Conflict; (13) Handcuffing, Detention, Patrol, Investigation; (14) Crime Scene Protection and Search; (15) Evidence Management; (16) Weapons and Responsibility; (17) Weapons Retention; (18) Traffic Control; (19) Surveillance; and (20) Physical Security. Figures, appendix, index