Keep America Safe With Stronger Standards For Security Officers
To: Security Company CEOs
Your security officers are often the "first" first responders during catastrophes, standing on the front lines every day to keep our communities safe.
Yet, in most of the security industry, a lack of adequate training combined with low pay and benefits has led to turnover that rivals rates in the fast food industry.
Positive changes can be made withing the private security industry by instituting the following for all security officers:
- Comprehensive training programs
- A guaranteed living wage and wage increases, paid sick leave and paid vacation
- Affordable healthcare for security officers and their families
- Secure retirement benefits including 401K and pension plans
In the interest of public safety and national security, it’s time we raise standards and put stronger rules in place for security officers and the companies that train and employ them.
I urge you to champion these basic, common-sense standards at your company and set an example for the private security industry.