Washington State Department of Licensing Training (4 hours). The pre-assignment organized, and formal training must be from the following listed subjects. These training topics are the source of the questions in the pre-assignment examination issued by the department.

Basic Principles of Security

1. Basic role of the security officer
2. Washington State licensing laws
3. Observation
4. Elements and characteristics of a good report
5. Proper actions, reactions, ethics, and diversity
6. Homeland Security – Terrorism and surveillance

Legal Powers and Limitations

1. Citizen arrest
2. Authority to detain, question, or search a private citizen
3. Authority to search or seize private property
4. Use of force
5. Building relationships with law enforcement
6. Avoiding liability

Emergency Response

1. How to define what is or is not an emergency
2. Response to fires
3. Response to medical emergencies
4. Response to criminal acts
5. Bomb threats

Safety and Accident Prevention

1. Hazardous materials
2. Accident reporting

Excerpt from WAC 308-18-300 Minimum pre-assignment training and testing requirements. All private security guard applicants, after receiving pre-assignment training and prior to receiving their license or temporary registration card, must successfully complete an exam designed and provided by the department to demonstrate understanding and retention of the information learned in the training course on the subjects listed in WAC 308-18-300. The exam shall consist of multiple-choice questions. All applicants must answer all questions correctly on the pre-assignment training exam or questions incorrectly answered must be reviewed to ensure the applicant’s understanding and then initialed by both the applicant and the trainer verifying knowledge of the correct answer(s).

Legacy Protective New Hire Orientation (4 hours)

1. Introduction to Legacy Protective policies and procedures
• DE&I
• Sexual harassment
• Discrimination
• Safety
• Uniform and appearance
• Communications and customer service
• Professional conduct
2. Administrative points of contact
3. Technology training
4. Uniform sizing and issue
5. Understanding your pay and benefits
6. Training, development, and evaluations