INDUSTRY HISTORY & SSTC PHILOSOPHY: 

​The Private Security Profession, an honorable profession. 

It could  be argued that private security is the second oldest profession. So long as something has been valued, so has existed a need to protect it. Since the beginning of time, those with the calling would stand in the face of danger to protect property, or persons who could not protect themselves. Long before national armies or localized police forces were conceptualized, there was a market for privately funded protection.

Over the millenia, skills have been developed, refined and shared. Today, the totality of these skill sets are widely used in our growing industry - an industry that employs hundreds of thousands world wide and which generates billions of dollars annually in the United States alone.  

In the 1970’s, the United States Department of Justice decreed that expertise in security belonged to the private sector. More recently, the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) recommended that public law enforcement agencies to seek the best performers in the private security industry and develop connections with those companies in order to glean the skills demanded by today's community policing efforts.

While public policing maintains a wide scope, Private Security maintains a relatively narrow focus generally focused on the protection of life and property, the prevention of loss and the deterrence of crime. Although more refined in focus, the market for private security services today is enormous. As broad as the roles filled by the private security industry today are the expectations of the providers and the buyers of these services. From observe and report, to full intervention, Security Officers work in a wide range of capacities and are needed today more than ever.

Indeed, the only limit to a career in the security industry may be your desire to improve your skills, and thereby the types of service you will be eligible to perform. Unlike law enforcement officers, Security Officers generally fund their own professional development. This personal investment can pay dividends only available in the private sector. It is a simple matter of economics; prudent Security Officers will enhance their training in order to advance their position in the industry.

 Law enforcement professionals are paid by proxy.  In contrast, Security Professionals look their client in the eye when they take the money and say, “not on my watch”.  There is great honor in this role; as long as the Security Officer demonstrates an appreciation for this responsibility, best demonstrated through a commitment to ongoing professional development.

 At SSTC we are committed to improving the security industry by providing the best initial and ongoing training available in our region. Our graduates should leave our courses with a renewed respect and sense of pride in their chosen profession and with the skills required for more rewarding employment opportunities.