Publications

Below are some scholarly articles and books related to the Canadian security industry.

The enforcement VACUUM (white paper) Government budgeting and increasing crime rates mean that minor crimes are not being dealt with. This article details the problem in society, how security are taking on the role of minor-crime enforcement, and how training is lagging these security professionals, creating hazards and liabilities.

Professionalizing security training (white paper) In-house training by security employers is hindered by competing interests: quality training vs low-cost security services. Poor training results in security professionals’ getting injured, killed, criminally charged, and civilly sued. This article explains why all security training should be conducted by independent third-parties.

Rank and pay (white paper) Adopting a standard for rank and pay is an important part of professionalizing the security industry. This paper proposes and justifies a rank and pay structure that benefits security professionals, security employers, their clients, and society.

National basic security training (white paper) Realizing that the roles and responsibilities of security professions is the same across the country and that people are free to move across the country, it is logical for the provinces to adopt a national basic security training (BST) program. It is also logical for BST to present information that is relevant to all security professionals. This paper proposes a basic security training program that benefits security professionals, security employers, their clients, and the public.

IFPO security professional competency model The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has prepared a competency model for security professionals. CA🍁SP‘s training structure is homologous with IFPO’s competency model. CA🍁SP‘s in-service courses focus on knowledge and skill development in the personal effectiveness, academic, and workplace competencies. CA🍁SP’s post-specific courses focus on knowledge and skill development in the industry-wide technical and industry-sector technical competencies.

IFPO career planning guide The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) has prepared a comprehensive document that details the career of a security professional, and the important knowledge and skills to have at each level. CA🍁SP‘s training helps security professionals progress in their career.