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DO YOU THINK MOST SECURITY OFFICERS STEAL FROM EMPLOYERS OR POSTS ASSIGNED TO?

YES – 32%
NO – 68%

HAVE YOU EVER CARRIED AN UNAUTHORIZED WEAPON IN DUTY?

YES – 9%
NO – 91%

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOUR SECURITY JOB BETTER?

INSURANCE BENEFITS  – 32%
TRAINING – 21%
BETTER PAY – 37%               
RESPECT – 10%

SHOULD SECURITY OFFICERS WEAR A BULLET PROOF VEST?

NEVER – 0
SOMETIMES – 16%
ONLY WHEN ARMED – 8%
ONLY IF EMPLOYER PROVIDES IT – 3%
ALWAYS – 73%

HOW MUCH SHOULD SECURITY OFFICERS BE PAID?

THESE WERE THE AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES SUGGESTED:
MALL SECURITY –  $13.00
UNARMED POST OFFICER – $12.00
SPECIAL POLICE – $17.00
ARMED OFFICER – $15.85

SHOULD LOSS PREVENTION AGENTS CARRY FIREARMS?

YES – 19%
NO – 71%
UNSURE -10%

DO YOU RECEIVE MEDICAL BENEFITS?

YES – 19%
NO – 81%

HOW OFTEN DOES A SUPERVISOR/MANAGER MAKE POST INSPECTIONS?

NEVER – 31%
WEEKLY – 13%
MONTHLY – 56%

ARE YOU AN ARMED OR UNARMED OFFICER?

UNARMED – 84%
ARMED – 16%

HAVE YOU EVER RECEIVED AN INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY?

INJURED  – 25%
UNINJURED – 75%