Armed Security

[jamgusmc]

What do I have to do to get a job doing Armed Security? I have limited Military Experience (honorable discharge), I have no LE experience. Are there specific SI classes I could take that would open up opportunities for me?

[qshipglide]

If your talking about local armed security, Your state will usually have minimum requirements, This might be paid for by your prospective employer but you might be able to get a jumpstart on that.

[Base Bleed]

Some time as a reserve LEO may help the resume as well.

[Goombah]

don't go for the local contract company that sticks you at a bank or other location. thats what I do for a living. the pay sucks and your chance's for promotion are limited at best, if at all.
your pay is usually based upon the post that you are assigned. and your post is where they put you, you can request a better one, but they don't have to give it to you.

check into nuke security. it typically pays better.

Armed guard's are licensed through the state you work in.

[Mountain Man]

Look into federal government security jobs, better pay at the nuclear plants.

[Aries]

Look into federal government security jobs, better pay at the nuclear plants.

gotta friend who was prior military (mechanic) got a job as armed security at Browns Ferry Nuke Plant in NW Alabama $18.00. Not great but descent for the cost of living in Alabama

[Jon Payne]

Have you ever thought of DOE? A few of guys I worked with in "Industrial Security" back in the day ended going that route. They got to drive big trucks and shoot big guns and stuff. I think the job title was DOE Courier.

[Jim Fuller]

Have you ever thought of DOE? A few of guys I worked with in "Industrial Security" back in the day ended going that route. They got to drive big trucks and shoot big guns and stuff. I think the job title was DOE Courier.

A lot of DOE security guys from Nevada testsite are our customers and they do make good money judging by what they spend in my shop.

[Ragsbo]

We are "DOE" and our guys top out at $23 an hour after 18 months. We look for prior military with law enforcement or civilian law enforcement (cop, jailer, prison guard). You have to pass an initial shooting test, a physical fitness test, and interview. Once hired you must be able to get an in-depth background clearance. Surprisingly the test most fail is the shooting; and it ain't that hard. I don't know about other faclities but am sure the pay and all will be close.

[Nanuk]

+1 Federal.

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