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  GunMaster

  Armed Guard

   

  Armed Security Officer Course

  Offered every Wednesday and Thursday from 9AM till 5PM each day.  Both  consecutive days are required.  This is a 16 hour course split over 2 days.

   

  This course is formulated to meet the requirements of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI).  The objective of this course is to prepare applicants to achieve the necessary standards to become a private security professional.  Subjects in this course will be the study of Board Rules, Criminal & Civil Liability and Firearms Training.

  Course Objectives: 

  The training objectives of this course are to promote professionalism in the security industry by making the security officer/guard student aware of the Rules and Laws that regulates the private security industry.  This course will begin with the four hour basic course, known as the General Training Course, designed to prepare the security student to gain an understanding of Board Rules, and the state laws pertaining to private security.  It will further familiarize each student with Legal Powers and Limitations of a Security Officer; Emergency Procedures; and General Duties.  The course examination on this course consists of 25 questions, and students must achieve a grade of 70% on the written examination.

  The Armed Course will re-enforce the laws of arrest, to include a higher level of liability. Students will learn about criminal & civil liability laws and laws of arrest.  Topics of the utmost importance will be Self-Defense, Defense of Third Person, Use of Deadly Force, and Authority & Jurisdiction.

  This training will further include an introduction to Pistols and Revolvers, Basics of Marksmanship, Stress & Survival, Safety & Maintenance, and Range Safety & Procedures.  The examination on the armed course consists of 50 questions.

  Evaluation Method:

  1. Direct observation by the trainer, or assistant trainer.  Student must clearly demonstrate adequate understanding of all topics covered
  2. The student must achieve a minimum of 70% on the written examination.

  This course will culminate at the firing range.  Students are required to achieve a minimum of 70%, on a B-27 silhouette target course approved by the Commissioner.

  Tuition includes targets and range fee.  Ammunition is not included.  Authorized guns and calibers by the TDCI are: .32, .380 (9mm kurz), .38, .357, .357 Sig, 9mm, 10mm, .40S&W, .45GAP or .45ACP.

Come by Coal Creek Armory to sign up or call to make a reservation.

Location: Coal Creek Armory, Inc.
10737 Dutchtown Road
Knoxville, TN 37932
(865) 966-4545

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