Security guards are everywhere, but real professional security is hard to find. For your security, you want well-trained, highly motivated professionals, capable of handling many different threats, who can deal with people in a variety of situations. Compare the ordinary, licensed security guard to the SDC specialist. Which would you rather have protecting your people, your property and representing your business?

Background:

Guard: The security guard is usually an entry-level employee
SDC Security Officer: Most of these professionals come to our company from law enforcement agencies.

Training:

Guard: The State of Illinois requires only 20 hours of training to license an unarmed security guard, and just 20 hours more to work armed with a gun.
SDC Security Officer: Most have at least 400 hours of law enforcement training.

Education:

Guard: Illinois does not require education for a licensed security guard, other than the mandatory 20 or 40 hours of security training.
SDC Security Officer: High school diploma, plus some college, or equivalent, as well as security training.

Incentive:

Guard: Security guards are ordinarily at the bottom of the wage scale.
SDC Security Officer: Well paid, working as respected professionals.

Motivation:

Guard: Employed in a low-paying job that often commands little respect, many security guards are those workers who are unable to get a better job.
SDC Security Officer: Working in their chosen field, these men and women take the same pride in their work as other law enforcement officers.

Ability to Deal With People:

Guard: Low-paying security guard positions ordinarily do not attract articulate people with good social skills. Their minimal, mandatory training includes little to enhance their communication abilities.
SDC Security Officer: SDC Security Officers are experienced and have received professional instruction in dealing with people under many different circumstances.