📘 PSOC – Professional Security Officer Certification
SecuGuard® Training Manual Description
The PSOC Manual is the official advanced-level guide of the SecuGuard® Academy, created for security professionals seeking to elevate their knowledge, authority, and operational capabilities. It represents a nationally recognized training standard designed to prepare officers for leadership roles in high-risk, high-responsibility environments.
This manual provides in-depth instruction across advanced private security competencies, from tactical decision-making to executive protection and emergency response. Whether working in corporate security, critical infrastructure, or government contracts, PSOC graduates are ready to lead with confidence, professionalism, and skill.
📘 What this manual covers:
Canadian law, use of force, and ethics for professional officers
Threat recognition, risk assessment, and advanced patrolling
Tactical communication and conflict resolution
Executive/VIP protection fundamentals
Emergency response, crisis command, and ICS principles
Crowd control, public order, and surveillance protocols
Report writing, legal documentation, and courtroom prep
Cybersecurity awareness for private security professionals
Leadership, supervision, and field team coordination
The PSOC certification is a critical step for those aiming to become Corporals, Sergeants, Lieutenants, or Commanders in modern private security operations. With this manual, trainees build the tactical, legal, and leadership expertise needed to join Canada’s elite private security ranks.