A “first responder” is a person authorized and trained to provide immediate control and assistance during a situation. Situations range from motor accidents to natural disasters to terrorist attacks. Historical first responders were firefighters, paramedics, and police officers. Many organizations have expanded Read More …
Canada is laggard when it comes to police-worn body cameras. Numerous other countries have mandated police body cameras for years. The benefits of body cameras is numerous: How about security professionals? The reality is that security professionals are often the Read More …
Reporting violence against security professionals that might have been prevented by training and tools. In February 2022, Harmandeep Kaur was on duty at UBC Okanagan. Dante OGNIBENE-HEBBOURN was working as a custodian in the same area, and the were acquainted Read More …
At the Canadian Association of Security Professionals (CAšSP), weāre not a union ā weāre a professional standards organization committed to advancing the private security industry through advocacy, training, and recruitment excellence. For Firms: We offer a platform to align your Read More …
Security guard training is governed by the provinces and territories. Six provinces require 33.5 to 54 hours of training to get a security license. Four provinces and the territories require ZERO training. Even with 40 hours of training, these security Read More …
Reporting violence against security professionals that might have been prevented by training and tools. In October 2023, Michael Ferdinand was on duty at an Ontario casino. At least four young adults attempted to enter the casino, but were stopped and Read More …
