Armed Security Options
Act 235 Certification Blog
The purpose of this blog is to share thoughts to help you…
- Successfully navigate the Act 235 Lethal Weapons Certification application process
- Choose a quality armed security school to take the required 40-hour Act 235 lethal weapons training program
- Keep your PA Act 235 certification armed security license active
- Survive as a working security professional, and...
- Learn about armed security career opportunities
As a clinical and forensic psychologist and Act 235 certified agent, I shall post entries when I have something important to say, and I shall also invite other Act 235 instructors and Act 235 certified security professionals to post entries.
by Dustan Barabas | Aug 7, 2016 | Q&A |
The best thing to do is to read the Act itself as well as refer to the PA Crime Code. And by the way, this is covered in the 40 hour Act 235 Certification course. With that said, if you are NOT a sworn law enforcement officer, it is NOT your job to pursue, apprehend... by Dustan Barabas | Jul 3, 2016 | News & Upates |
We shall not be scheduling Comprehensive Act 235 Exam Sessions until some time in August 2016, but you can request a one-on-one appointment for the Act 235 Psychological Examination with Dr. Eimer by calling 215-947-7867. Completion time is approximately two hours and... by Dustan Barabas | Mar 23, 2016 | News & Upates |
Working a security detail is not an “I” or a “Me” game. It is an “Us” proposition. A security officer or bodyguard who does not subordinate his or her own needs or “ego” in the interest of the client or the security team is likely to be a liability in a critical... by Dustan Barabas | Mar 7, 2016 | News & Upates |
You must take the MMPI-2 test in your Act 235 psychological examination. The MMPI-2 is a personality test that evaluates your psychological fitness for working in the security field as per the PA State Police Act 235 regulations. The MMPI-2 presents you with 567... by Dustan Barabas | Feb 1, 2016 | News & Upates |
All Act 235 applicants are required to pass a psychological examination because a security officer must be reliable, stable and dependable. Your employer will need to feel confident that you are trustworthy and honest. Your employer will need to know that you can be...