20-hour Basic Security

This course meets the requirements of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as outlined in the Detective Act. It covers security fundamentals for new officers and provides a review for experienced employees who want to earn state certification. This course, along with PERC-Permanent Employee Registration Card is needed for employees of private security agencies.

Topics include:

• security code of ethics
• public and human relations
• Illinois Criminal Code (related to protection of persons and property)
• fire and accident prevention; fire safety
• patrol procedures
• liability issues
• use of force and handling hostile individuals
• arrest and control techniques
• laws regarding arrest, search and seizure
• report writing
• the law on private security and reporting to law enforcement agencies

Course No. PSA E02 001
January 17, 24 and 31, 2009
also
Course No. PSA E02 002
April 4, 11,and 18, 2009
Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM Room F-102

Course Fee: $199

20-hour Firearms

Armed officers in Illinois need 40 hours of instruction in order to be certified by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to carry a firearm in the line of duty. After completing a 20-hours basic course, students enroll in this 20-hour firearms class to become state certified. Classroom instruction is followed by a written test, firing range practice and final qualification.

A current Illinois Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) is a prerequisite to receive firearms training at Triton College. Your FOID card must be presented to the firearms instructor at the beginning of the first day of class. Out-of-state students are exempt from this requirement.

Topics include:

• legal use of firearms
• liability while armed
• search/seizure/arrest
• ethics of firearm use
• procedures while armed
• firearms safety and maintenance
• use of deadly force

Schedule/Course No. PSA E25 001
Firearms class meets on three Saturdays,
February 7, 14 and 21, 2009:
or
Course No. PSA E25 002
April 25, May 2 and 9, 2009

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., first and second day and
9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., third day—at the range

Course Fee: $299 (includes range fees, ammunition, eye and ear protection)