A BASIS FOR MAKING DECISIONS

The very nature of security work requires security personnel to be constantly aware of their surroundings, the law, and the mission of private security in today’s society.

Three factors to consider when making timely and reasonable decisions are:

FACTS:

• Consider the FACTS involved in the incident. The facts of any incident will be learned by answering the following questions:

WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? HOW? and possibly WHY?

LAW:

•Consider the LAWS that may apply to the incident. Has a city, county, state, or federal law been violated?

 POLICY:

• Consider any POLICY that may apply to the incident. What is the POLICY of your employer regarding this incident?