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The class is divided into eleven modules:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"741\"\u003eAlabama Security Guard Law \u0026amp; Regulatory Overview; Introduction to Private Security; Alabama Security Guard Law – State-Specific Legal Issues; Legal Foundations \u0026amp; Ethics; Appropriate Use of Force in Alabama; The Appropriate Use of Force; Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation; Patrol Procedures and Observation; Emergency Response; Public Interaction and Customer Service;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eSpecialized Security Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eTo find the certifying instructor for this course, Defencify Certified Trainer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eRussell Willmon (CT1-0520)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis listed on the Alabama Security Regulatory Board’s Certified Trainer search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eUpon successful completion, students will receive a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003ecertificate of completion documenting 8 hours of ASRB-compliant initial training\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be used as proof of education when applying for an Alabama unarmed security officer license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Alabama, security officers (unarmed and armed) are licensed by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Security Regulatory Board (ASRB)\u003c\/strong\u003e. You must hold an ASRB personal license as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecurity Officer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(unarmed) or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eArmed Security Officer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto work for a Board-licensed contract security company. 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legal information relevant to providing security services; detention procedures; methods of handling crisis situations; methods of crowd control; and use of equipment needed in providing security services.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard-approved use-of-force training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas part of your initial training.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication to the ASRB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubmit a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal License Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the ASRB with required documents: photos, proof of age\/citizenship, fingerprints, training certification, and fees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmed Security Officer Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe at least\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeet All Unarmed Security Officer Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmed applicants must first meet the same\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eage, citizenship, background, and 8-hour basic training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erequirements as unarmed security officers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Firearms Training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eadditional firearms safety training\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith a Certified Trainer (ASRB rules currently require armed officers to complete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eat least 14 total hours of Board-approved classroom training\u003c\/strong\u003e, which includes firearms-specific content).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirearms training includes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama use-of-force law, safe handling and storage of firearms, and qualification on Board-mandated courses of fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith the weapon types carried on duty (handgun, and where applicable, shotgun and rifle).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Firearms Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArmed officers must also complete\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard-approved firearms refresher training each year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand maintain passing qualification scores on the ASRB-approved course of fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefresher Training \u0026amp; 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