DISI’s President and Chief of Investigations conducts the following Training Courses on an ongoing basis:
All Basic Training Courses are Illinois State Certified and Approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation, in compliance to the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004.
20-Hour Basic Training
- Basic Training under Section 15-25 for a Detective Agency
- Basic Training under Section 20-20 for an Alarm Contractor Agency
- Basic Training under Section 25-20 for a Security Contractor Agency
- Basic Training under Section 35-45 for a Proprietary Security Force
8-Hour Training Courses
(conducted in two-hour segments)
8-Hour Site-Specific Training under Section 25-20 for a Security Contractor Agency
AND/OR
8-Hour Refresher Training under Section 25-20 for a Security Contractor Agency
Content covered in the 20-hours of Basic Classroom Instruction Courses:
- Introduction
- History of Law, Police, Private Protective Services and Private Investigations;
- The Laws of arrest, search and seizure as it applies to private security;
- Civil and criminal liability for acts related to private security;
- The use of force;
- Arrest and control techniques;
- The elements of offenses under the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 directly related to the protection of persons and property;
- The law on private police and on reporting to law enforcement agencies;
- Fire prevention, fire equipment, and fire safety;
- The service of process and report writing; and
- Human and public relations.
- Review
- Written Examination
- State Certification upon satisfactory Course Completion
Content covered in the 20-hours of Firearm Training Instruction Course:
- Introduction
- Handgun Safety Rules and Guidelines
- Maintenance
- Nomenclature
- Shooting Fundamentals
- Drawing The Weapon
- Loading and Unloading the Handgun
- Malfunctions
- Tactical Positions and Use of Cover
- Handgun Retention
- Low-Light and Night Shooting Techniques
- Ammunition Performance
- Legal Aspects of Force/Liability
- Review
- Written Examination
- State Certification upon satisfactory Course Completion
Content covered in the 8-hour Site Specific and Refresher instruction sessions are conducted in two-hour segments, to include a once per month Saturday session. This method is designed to allow flexible availability. A Cumulative and verifiable Transcript of all completed Training is provided upon request. Classroom instruction sessions include but are not limited to the following subjects:
- Patrols and Patrol Procedures
- What to do about Suspicious Packages
- Human Reliability-Assuring Good Judgment
- Fire Codes and Evacuation Plans
- Report Writing-General
- Report Writing for Injuries
- On Duty Communications
- Basic Investigative Techniques
- Gang Identification and Recognition
- Report Writing for Property Damage
- Writing the To-From Statement and Why
- The Login and Out Process for Proper Pay
- Understanding Your Post Orders
- Access Control Its Functions and Procedures
- What to do about Unruly Guest and Trespassers
- Code of Ethics for Security Officers
- Improving Performance
- Complaint and Grievance Procedures
- Harassment/Counseling
- Time/Stress Management
- Policies and Procedures related to the Workplace
All Training and Courses listed herein are conducted at:
The Digby’s Training Academy
Located
2630 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago IL 60616
Phone: 312-326-1100
For
Weekly Class Schedules, Pre- Registration, and Cost of Courses
Posted 02 May 2005
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