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Some times on patrol you have To have a little bit of fun, or you will go mad. 16 hours of patrol will make you get a tad loopy though. Time for rest!!!!

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Security officers job is never done, not even when a hurricane is coming.

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Safety Tips

Rules are meant to be followed; Instructions are meant to heard; labels are meant to be read.

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I would like to introduce a weapon from the past, known by many names: Flat jack, Sap, Paddy Whacker, Blackjack, Beaver Tail, billy club, etc.. Once used by Law Enforcement, Correction Officers, RailRoad Officers, Security Officers, Private Detectives, and anyone that wore a tin badge to hard metal. 

These little devils  were braided leather over spring and lead weight or just leather and lead (which is the case with SAP’s). Only as long as 12 inches. Which makes it ideal for concealment. A Officer could simply place it in their pants pocket or the inside of their coats.  Please make no mistake in any way that this small leather weapon isn’t dangerous. The SAP/BlackJack can break bone and bust in skull with no problem at all. The Sap/Blackjack were idea for a tight quarters fight, or just a quick slap to control a situation.

After time Law Enforcement in many Jurisdictions if not all, started to shy away from there usage on the beat. Security Officers started to use mag lights to replace them. (But in some cases older security officers might keep one in their back pocket on foot patrol.) Although Law Enforcement might find them obsolete. The private citizen might find some security in them as a self defense tool. But be adavised that if you wish to carry one make sure the state (US) or country you reside in allows them to be carried. 

The physical embodiment of this bludgeoned leather weapon might have met its demise with Law Enforcement, or even security. But the impact and usage it left behind. Is apparent  even to this very day in the uniforms still being worn. The next time you wonder or even place your cellphone in that little pocket found on your right or left leg just above your knee. Remember that at one time it carryed a rather small but danergous weapon known as the SAP/BLACKJACK.

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Security Officer Rule

Rule number 2 : Write Good reports. Always remember: Who was involved ? Where did it happen? When did it happen? What caused it? How did it happen? Only the facts. No opinions. Always keep you reports short and sweet. Check your spelling, check your grammar. Always remember that your reports are legal documents. Your reports can be subpoenaed. You as an officer can be subpoenaed to court. __________________________________________

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At one time Security Officers or “NIGHT WATCHMEN”, that were assigned to a factory or large yards, for foot patrol. Those night partolman would be given a contraption called a “WATCHMEN CLOCK” or “THE CLOCK”. ( As seen in top left picture.) The clock would be worn by the Patrolman over their shoulder.   As the Patrolman would do their tour. In designated areas on site would be a metal plate or in some cases a box. They were known as “Watchmen Stations”. In each station was a key. (As seen in top right picture.) On the tip of those keys were a number. The key was to be inserted into a lock located on the “WATCHMEN CLOCK” and turned. The number on the key indicated where the Patrolman was at, at a given time. 

The key number marking was left on a paper disk located inside the clock. ( As seen in bottom picture) The paper disk would be set up in the  machine behind the clock. As the time moved forward, the paper disk would shift with along side the time. The key marking would be made at the time the Patrolman was at any number station.  

This system was to insure to the Client that Patrolmen were out there and preforming their duties, of Observation and securing. 

These systems are still in use. Perhaps not as old as the Dexter Newman Watchmen’s Clock. As technology advances so will these devices,but the principal and the method will remain the same. Our forefather’s and foremother’s of security from the Well Fargo coach riders, to those tough Pinkerton’s, from Gaudsmark to Securitas down the line. They have given us the tools to progress. To preform our duties, of Observe and secure.

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Security officer rule

Rule number 1. A security officer must realize they are not policemen or any type of law enforcement.