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Article: An ironclad case for professionalism.
- Article from:
- Security Management
- Article date:
- February 1, 1992
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1992 American Society for Industrial Security. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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SECURITY OFFICER TURNOVER runs high. Some say that's because of inadequate training and the low prestige that connotes. But does job training encourage security officers to leave or to stay with the company that foots the bill?
Education and training are generally accepted as necessary ingredients for professionalism in the security field. This is particularly true at the supervisory and managerial levels. (1) However, it is also true of the security officer. Studies reflect that both employees and employers benefit from education and training programs. (2)
It is not difficult to find support for increased training and education for security ...