Training & range time
Trained to a higher standard.
Restraint backed by capability. Prime officers are confident enough in their training to choose the least force a situation allows, and skilled enough to act decisively when a person is in danger.
On the range
Real officers. Real range time.
Range days and certification classes keep every officer sharp: live fire at steel and paper, qualification with the duty weapon, and hands-on medical training. Marksmanship is a perishable skill, so we treat the annual state qualification as the floor.
State minimum vs. Prime standard
The law sets a floor. We build on it.
| Typical industry minimum | Prime Security Group |
|---|---|
| 14 hours of classroom training for an unarmed Oregon post | Pre-hire orientation plus supervised posts before any solo assignment |
| Firearms qualification once a year | Annual qualification plus regular range time to keep skills sharp |
| No state requirement for first aid | First aid, CPR and AED before the first solo shift |
| Hands-on rules left to each company | Two officers present for any hands-on intervention |
| No restraint-safety curriculum required | Restraint and positional-asphyxia training, refreshed every year |
| Body cameras optional | Body-worn camera issued to every officer, with footage reviewed |
| Use of force reviewed only if a complaint is filed | Every use of force reviewed by a supervisor within 72 hours |
The Prime training matrix
17 required training areas
No officer works a solo post until every item marked before first solo shift is complete and documented. An officer who misses an annual refresher comes off the schedule until it is done.
Certification & firearms
| Training | What it covers | When |
|---|---|---|
| DPSST unarmed certification | 14-hour course and exam | Before first solo shift · renewed every 2 years |
| DPSST armed certification | 24-hour firearms course | Before any armed post |
| Firearms qualification | Live-fire qualification with the duty weapon | Every year |
| Washington DOL licensing | 8-hr preassignment, 8-hr postassignment, 4-hr annual refresher | Before any WA post |
| WSCJTC firearms certificate | Issued under Prime Security Group | Before any armed WA post |
Judgment & use of force
| Training | What it covers | When |
|---|---|---|
| Prime pre-hire orientation | De-escalation, use of force, post procedures, SOP manual | Before first supervised shift |
| De-escalation & tactical communication | DPSST tactical communication skills | Every year |
| Use-of-force policy & continuum | Oregon and Washington law, Prime continuum | Every year and on every SOP change |
| Handcuffing & restraint | Positional-asphyxia awareness and restraint monitoring | Before first solo shift · every year |
| Less-lethal tools | CEW, baton and OC spray: operation, aftercare, legal standards | Before carry · every year |
Medical & safety
| Training | What it covers | When |
|---|---|---|
| First aid, CPR & AED | Certified course | Before first solo shift |
| Body armor | Fit, wear and inspection | Before first solo shift · inspected yearly |
| Defensive driving | Vehicle safety for patrol drivers | Before driving · every year |
Documentation & accountability
| Training | What it covers | When |
|---|---|---|
| Report writing | Incident documentation that holds up | Before first solo shift · every year |
| Body-worn cameras | Activation, recording notice, evidence handling | Before camera issue · every year |
| Respectful workplace | Anti-harassment and non-retaliation | At hire · every year |
| Site-specific training | Post orders and the risks of your property | Before assignment to your site |
“De-escalation first does not mean soft. Our officers know how to win a fight, and because they are confident in that capability, they can choose the minimum force needed to control the situation.”
Prime Security Group hiring standards
Accountability after every incident
Every use of force is reviewed
- ImmediatelyMedical aid is rendered or summoned before any paperwork. A restrained person is monitored continuously.
- Same shiftA full incident report is filed, with body-camera footage uploaded at end of shift.
- Within 72 hoursA supervisor reviews the report, the footage and any site video, and documents findings.
- Within 10 business daysSerious incidents go to a review panel that includes an uninvolved supervisor.
- Every yearFindings are reviewed in aggregate and fed back into training.
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