title: Use of force in private security: a primer.
abstract: The need for private security to provide an effective response to physical threats has become more important, according to the author. Both the security director and administrator, he states, must determine an effective policy in advance. The article outlines such a use of force policy as well as discussing other considerations that are involved in carrying it out.
authors.affiliation: West Bay Security Training, Auburndale, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mains
mesh_terms: D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health; D016134:Organizational Policy; D016495:Police; D017149:Private Sector; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014754:Violence