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Washington DC Training Requirements for the Private Security Industry | Security Police Officers | Special Police Officers SPO's 1107 TRAINING 1107.1 Security Police Officers SPO's | Special Police Officers SPO's shall be required to satisfactorily complete pre-assignment, on the-job, and in-service training programs which have been prescribed and approved by the Mayor. 1107.2 Pre-assignment training shall include at least sixteen (16) hours of training on arrest powers, search and seizure laws, the District of Columbia Official Code, and the use of force. Pre-assignment training shall include an additional twenty-four (24) hours of training generally relating to the special police officer's duties and specifically including: (a) Terrorism awareness, including building evacuation, unattended packages, and unknown substances; (b) Emergency procedures, including evacuation and first-aid; and (c) Customer service and interaction with tourists. 1107.3 Security Police Officers SPO's | Special Police Officers SPO's shall satisfactorily complete a 16-hour, on-the-job training course within ninety (90) working days following employment, and an 8-hour annual in-service training course. 1107.4 Security Police Officers SPO's | Special Police Officers SPO's shall also satisfy all additional initial and re-qualification training standards for firearms and other equipment, as applicable. 1107.5 Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit a security agency from voluntarily providing training programs and courses which exceed the minimum requirements of this chapter. Upon satisfactory completion of a required training course, a special police officer shall receive from his or her employer a certificate evidencing satisfactory completion thereof. Unarmed Security Police Officers SPO's | Special Police Officers SPO's are required to take 40 hours of “Pre-assignment training” with 16 hours of “On the Job training” totaling 56 hours. This training is the responsibility of the employer and does not require a certified instructor from the Security Officer’s Management Branch at this time. Armed Special Police Officers are required to take an additional 40 Hours of Firearms Certification totaling 96 hours of training. Additional training is required for Security Police Officers SPO's | Special Police Officers SPO's to carry a baton, OC spray and handcuffs with those additional hours being specified by the certifying organization for the brand that the Special Police Officer will be carrying and cannot be included with any other training. National Union of Special Police Officers (NUSPO) The National Union of Special Police Officers NUSPO affiliated with the United Federation LEOS-PBA is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBADC.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510

Metropolitan Police Department Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB) Effective January 2, 2014, the processing of all license applications, including license renewals, for private detectives, private investigators, special police officers, and security officers will be handled by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), although final signoff of each application will still be done by the Metropolitan Police Department, Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB). License applications and renewals will continue to be done at the SOMB office, located at 2000 14th Street, NW, Room 302. DCRA staff will be on-site to process applications. Payment of license fees must be paid at the SOMB office and must be in the form of a cashiers check, money order, or certified check; no cash or personal checks are accepted. The license fees are listed below. All new license applications and license renewals must complete a streamlined application, provide fingerprints for a criminal background check, and submit two color photos measuring 1 x 1½ in size for each application submitted. Applicants must also provide the following documents: Criminal History Affidavit Applicants must submit the appropriate affidavit form indicating the applicants past employment, residence(s), and arrest history. Applicants with an arrest history must provide a copy of the final court disposition for any charge. The affidavit must be notarized by a notary public of the applicants choice. These documents cannot be dated more than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Drug Screening (New Applicants and Special Police Officer Renewals) A drug screening from a certified laboratory must also accompany the application(s). The applicant must be tested and screened at the levels for drugs that are outlined on the Metropolitan Police Departments Drug Screening Standards Form. Applicants who test POSITIVE for any drugs must submit medical documentation from the prescribing physician supporting the positive reading. The statement must be on letterhead from the attending physicians office and have the original signature of the doctor. Physical exams must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Physical (New Applicants only) Applicants are required to submit medical documentation certifying that he or she is physically and mentally capable of performing security related functions. Applicants may respond to the physician of their choice for examination. The original signature of the doctor and the date must appear on the physical. Applicants being treated by a private physician for an existing medical condition must also submit a doctors statement from that physician, which states that the condition will not prohibit the applicant from performing security related functions. Drug screening results must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Documentation (New Applicants) Applicants must submit a photocopy of their birth certificate from the Vital Statistics Office from their state, not the hospital birth certificate. Original birth certificates submitted will not be returned. A photocopy of any legal documentation supporting a name change, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or adoption papers must be submitted with the application. If the applicant is not a citizen of the United States, proof of their immigration status must be submitted for certification as a Security Officer. The original document should be shown, but a copy needs to be submitted for the file (example: Resident Alien Card (Green Card), Employment Authorization, or I-94 Departure Record). DD-214 (Special Police Officer New Applicant) An applicant who submits an application for a commission as a Special Police Officer must submit a photocopy of their DD-214 indicating the type of separation from that branch of the military. Marriage License or Name Change Documentation Range Certification & Gun List (Special Police Officer only) Once an applicant has completed and submitted all documents, the same authorized person that signed the application must review the complete package for accuracy and affix his/her signature somewhere on each document. No paperwork will be accepted unless the required signature is on each document. Upon completion of the above requirements, a background investigation will be conducted on the applicant to include local and FBI criminal checks. Background investigations require 10 to 14 days to complete. Additionally, security officer applicants will be required to take a test based on the applicable D.C. Municipal Regulations in Title 17, Chapters 20 and 21. The tables below list the application fees charged by DCRA. Please note that the fees reflect the license having a two-year term, rather than the previous one-year term. Regulations All Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Security Officers and Private Detective Agency Owners are required to have knowledge of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Title 6A, Chapter 11 and 21. National Union of Special Police Officers (NUSPO) The National Union of Special Police Officers NUSPO affiliated with the United Federation LEOS-PBA is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBADC.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510

NUCLEAR SECURITY POLICE OFFICERS. Security Officers may be used to augment Nuclear Security Police Officers and/or to perform such duties as access control, facility patrol, escort, and assessment and reporting of alarms. Each Security Officer shall be required to possess the skills necessary to perform assigned duties. Security Officers shall demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of the responsibilities identified in job analyses, and proficiency in the skills and abilities necessary to perform those jobs, including but not limited to: a. Knowledge of the assigned site and routine patrol duty requirements, and ability to perform assigned duties; e.g., conducting physical checks of repositories containing classified matter; checking buildings and rooms to ensure that all classified matter is secure; and noting and reporting indications of suspicious activity. b. Operation of vehicles, as required by duty assignment c. Operation of communication equipment reasonably expected to be employed within their duty assignment, including proficiency in the use of accepted communication terminology, acronyms, and phonetics, and the methods for verifying operator identity of incoming signals and signaling duress. b. Operation of vehicles, as required by duty assignment. c. Operation of communication equipment reasonably expected to be employed within their duty assignment, including proficiency in the use of accepted communication terminology, acronyms, and phonetics, and the methods for verifying operator identity of incoming signals and signaling duress. d. Knowledge of Departmental and site policies and procedures governing the Security Officer's role in site protection. e. Knowledge of any Federal- and State-granted authority applicable to assigned activities, and relative responsibilities between the protective force and outside law enforcement agencies. f. Knowledge of post or patrol operations including, as appropriate: (1) Access control systems, procedures, and operation including visitor and employee credentials, badges, passes, and visitor logging procedures. (2) Prohibited article detection, including the operation of personnel, vehicle, and package screening devices employed at duty posts. (3) Inspection techniques for persons, packages, and vehicles. (4) Badging and escort responsibilities including the requirements for and ability to perform as escorts. (5) Ability to implement plans and procedures to protect the site during disruptive events; e.g., fire, industrial disorders, and civil disturbances. (6) Familiarity and recognition of various types of classified or sensitive matter being protected, including the normal location, routine uses, and movements of the material at the duty post. (7) Response to alarm annunciations and reporting of observations. (8) Incident reporting. (9) Methods of weaponless self-defense, as applicable to the assigned position. 2. SECURITY POLICE OFFICERS. 10 CFR 1047 and 1049 delineate Nuclear Security Police Officer responsibility to enforce specified laws regarding property of the United States and provisions of the Atomic Energy Act that may subject an offender to a fine or imprisonment or both. Security Police Officers shall be required to possess the individual and team skills necessary to protect Departmental security interests from theft, sabotage, and other hostile acts that may cause adverse impacts on national security, the health and safety of Departmental and contractor employees, the public, or the environment. a. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. The requirements for each Security Police Officer to demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of the responsibilities identified in the applicable job analysis and proficiency in the skills and abilities necessary to perform these job tasks include, but are not limited to, those identified for Security Officers in paragraph 1 and: (1) Knowledge and proficiency in the use and care of all weapons as required by duty assignment. (2) Knowledge of and the ability to apply Departmental and site policies and procedures governing the Security Police Officer's role in site protection. (3) Knowledge of and the ability to apply Department of Energy policy on the use of deadly force and limited arrest authority as set forth in 10 CFR 1047 or 1049, as appropriate, and the fresh pursuit guidelines contained in Attachment II-1. (4) Knowledge and proficiency in post and patrol operations including, as applicable: (a) Requirements for, and ability to perform as escorts for, sensitive materials such as weapons, classified matter, and special nuclear material. (b) Response to and assessment and resolution of alarm annunciations and other indications of intrusion. (c) Methods of self-defense, arrest, and detention. (d) Basic procedures and elements of investigations, including recognition and preservation of evidence and the directives governing search and seizure operations, in addition to the limitations of authority for a Security Police Officer to conduct investigations. (e) Basic tactics necessary to engage and neutralize armed adversaries and familiarity with the probable nature of expected adversaries, the arms and equipment the adversaries are likely to possess, and other likely characteristics of importance to the engagement as defined in the Design Basis Threat Policy and any locally originated threat guidance. Nuclear Security Police Officer Levels. Security Police Officers are categorized according to a three-level system for tailoring training requirements to assigned duties. These levels are identified as Security Police Officer I, II, and III. Job analyses for duty assignments shall be completed and shall be approved by the local cognizant Departmental authority for safeguards and security to determine the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of each Security Police Officer job assignment. The following is a general description of the division of duties among the Security Police Officer levels. (1) Security Police Officer I (SPO-I). (a) Assignments: Fixed post; no external response requirement - This may include access control points, central alarm station operation if an armed individual is required, and towers or other fixed monitoring/ surveillance positions. (b) Qualifications: Department of Energy standardized SPO I training and site specific training as identified by the site-specific job analysis. Defensive combative physical fitness standard as identified in 10 CFR 1046. (2) Security Police Officer II (SPO-II). (a) Assignments: Response positions that may include situation response, assessment and containment, and patrol duties. Special assignments may include law enforcement, helicopter operations, canine handler, and vehicle patrols. (b) Qualifications: Department of Energy standardized SPO-I and SPO-II training, and site-specific training as identified by the site-specific job analysis. Offensive or defensive physical fitness standard, as identified in 10 CFR 1046, shall be determined by the site-specific job analysis for the individual duty assignment. (3) Security Police Officer III (SPO-III). (a) Assignments: Special Response Team positions that may include crisis entry, hostage rescue, and other team tactical solutions to adversary activities. (b) Qualifications: Department of Energy standardized SPO-I and SPO-III training, and site-specific training as identified by the site-specific job analysis. Offensive combative physical fitness standards as identified in 10 CFR 1046. 3. SPO-III DUTIES. Each SPO-III must possess the individual skills necessary to meet the program requirements of this chapter. The skills and knowledge required for an SPO-III to perform these duties include, but are not limited to: a. Ability to act successfully as a member of an aggressive and timely mobile response team as dictated by site-specific vulnerability assessments, using force options and team techniques necessary for interdiction, interruption, neutralization, and recapture operations directed against an adversary. b. Ability to qualify with site-approved weapons, techniques, and equipment, which may be necessary either to protect the site or to effectively engage and neutralize an adversary. Techniques used may include, but are not limited to, rappelling and tactical entry. 4. SPO-III SELECTION CRITERIA. Security Police Officers may be assigned to or may volunteer for Special Response Team duties; however, each individual must also meet selection criteria in order to be assigned as a Special Response Team member. Team members may be required to meet more or higher qualification standards than required by an SPO-I or SPO-II. Such standards shall be in writing and shall be approved by the cognizant local. Departmental authority for safeguards and security. Before being assigned to a team, Security Police Officers shall meet the following minimum standards: a. Be trained and qualified as an SPO-I. b. Be formally evaluated by site protective force management as having the potential to successfully accomplish SPO-III duties and missions. c. Be capable of performing the duties and completing the training requirements as specified in paragraph 3 above and page IV-3, paragraph 4. d. Be capable of maintaining the Offensive Combative Physical Fitness Standard as specified in 10 CFR 1046. 5. SPECIAL SKILLS. a. General. Protective force operations may require individuals with additional special skills, such as pilots, communications and alarm station operators, canine handlers, and crisis negotiators. The scope of such duties will be locally determined based on site-specific needs. Personnel assigned to such duties shall be required to be proficient in their performance. b. Crisis Negotiation Team. Each crisis negotiator shall have successfully completed a Central Training Academy or other Department-approved crisis negotiation training. Negotiation teams should be integrated into Special Response Team exercises semiannually. Members of Crisis Negotiation Teams shall be familiar. with protective force, including Special Response Team, tactics and operations, but do not need to be Security Police Officer-trained and certified. 6. SUPERVISORS. Each protective force supervisor shall possess the skills necessary to effectively direct the actions of assigned personnel to protect Departmental safeguards and security interests. Line supervisors of Security Police Officers shall be trained and qualified as Security Police Officers. Each supervisor shall demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of the responsibilities identified in the applicable job analysis, and proficiency in the skills and abilities necessary to perform those jobs. These include, but are not limited to: a. Knowledge of the duties and qualifications of supervised personnel. b. Familiarity with the basic operating functions of facilities for which the supervisor has protection responsibilities. c. Ability to ensure that subordinates and their equipment are ready for duty. National Union of Nuclear Security Officers NUNSO is the only Nuclear Security Union that exclusively represents Nuclear Security Officers. 815-900-9944. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBA.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510

What are Security Police Officers? As a security police officer, you provide safety and security services for an assigned area or company. You may work as an auxiliary police officer for the police force to provide support for full-time officers, or you may work in a fire police or company police unit. Federal buildings such as the Navy Yard in Washington DC, Hospitals, university campuses, and museums just to name a few often rely on special police officers to keep the peace. Your job duties are similar to those of other law enforcement officials. You may direct traffic, make traffic stops, conduct investigations and make arrests. Depending where you work, you may or may not carry a firearm. What is a Security Police Officer (SPO) | Special Police Officer (SPO) as defined in Washington, DC? The term Security Police Officer (SPO) | Special Police Officer (SPO), is any person who is commissioned which have been approved pursuant to this act, and who may be authorized to carry a weapon. They are privately commissioned police officers with full arrest powers within an area or premises which the officer has been employed to protect. RESPONSIBILITIES: Protect personnel and property in a professional manner Meet and deal tactfully and politely with general public Effectively and efficiently screen and process visitors Conduct internal and external roving foot patrols Direct traffic Ability to maintain excellent detection rate on x ray machine Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies Secure entrances and exits during emergencies Control keys and lock combinations Communicate and remain accessible via two way radio or company issued cellular phone Understand and comply with all requirements defined within company documents to include: Post and General Orders, plans, policies, procedures. Observe and report all offenses/incidents Perform reporting on utility systems Provide first aid, CPR, and assist during emergencies as necessary. Must be able to wear protective body armor as a part of the duty uniform. Maintain mandated training requirements in accordance with company guidance. Maintain physical fitness, agility requirements, and weapons qualifications. Ensure safety requirements compliance and safe work practices. Support safety programs Participate in Quality and Process Improvement programs. Perform other duties as assigned. Regular, in-person attendance is required. National Union of Special Police Officers (NUSPO) The National Union of Special Police Officers NUSPO affiliated with the United Federation LEOS-PBA is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBADC.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510

Published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the “2020 Data on Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted shows a total of 60,105 law enforcement officers assaulted while performing their duties, an increase of 4,071 from the 56,034 assaults reported in 2019. According to statistics reported to the FBI, 93 law enforcement officers were killed in line-of-duty incidents in 2020. Of these, 46 officers died as a result of felonious acts, and 47 officers died in accidents. Comprehensive data tables about these incidents and brief narratives describing the fatal attacks were released today in the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) portion of the Crime Data Explorer website. Previous editions of the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted publication, which contain data from 1996 to 2019, are available on the fbi.gov UCR Publications page. Of the 60,105 officers who were assaulted in 2020, 18,568 (30.9 percent) sustained injuries. 44,421 officers were assaulted with personal weapons (e.g., hands, fists, or feet); 25.8 percent of these officers were injured. 2,744 officers were assaulted with firearms; 6.1 percent of these officers were injured. 1,180 officers were assaulted with knives or other cutting instruments; 9.7 percent of these officers were injured. The remaining 11,760 officers were assaulted with other types of dangerous weapons; 16.8 percent of these officers were injured. A full copy of the report can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/y6yn8ues National Union of Special Police Officers (NUSPO) The National Union of Special Police Officers NUSPO affiliated with the United Federation LEOS-PBA is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBA.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510

Metropolitan Police Department Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB) Effective January 2, 2014, the processing of all license applications, including license renewals, for private detectives, private investigators, special police officers, and security officers will be handled by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), although final signoff of each application will still be done by the Metropolitan Police Department, Security Officers Management Branch (SOMB). License applications and renewals will continue to be done at the SOMB office, located at 2000 14th Street, NW, Room 302. DCRA staff will be on-site to process applications. Payment of license fees must be paid at the SOMB office and must be in the form of a cashiers check, money order, or certified check; no cash or personal checks are accepted. The license fees are listed below. All new license applications and license renewals must complete a streamlined application, provide fingerprints for a criminal background check, and submit two color photos measuring 1 x 1½ in size for each application submitted. Applicants must also provide the following documents: Criminal History Affidavit Applicants must submit the appropriate affidavit form indicating the applicants past employment, residence(s), and arrest history. Applicants with an arrest history must provide a copy of the final court disposition for any charge. The affidavit must be notarized by a notary public of the applicants choice. These documents cannot be dated more than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Drug Screening (New Applicants and Special Police Officer Renewals) A drug screening from a certified laboratory must also accompany the application(s). The applicant must be tested and screened at the levels for drugs that are outlined on the Metropolitan Police Departments Drug Screening Standards Form. Applicants who test POSITIVE for any drugs must submit medical documentation from the prescribing physician supporting the positive reading. The statement must be on letterhead from the attending physicians office and have the original signature of the doctor. Physical exams must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Physical (New Applicants only) Applicants are required to submit medical documentation certifying that he or she is physically and mentally capable of performing security related functions. Applicants may respond to the physician of their choice for examination. The original signature of the doctor and the date must appear on the physical. Applicants being treated by a private physician for an existing medical condition must also submit a doctors statement from that physician, which states that the condition will not prohibit the applicant from performing security related functions. Drug screening results must be completed no later than 30 days prior to the date of the application process. Birth Certificate or Naturalization Documentation (New Applicants) Applicants must submit a photocopy of their birth certificate from the Vital Statistics Office from their state, not the hospital birth certificate. Original birth certificates submitted will not be returned. A photocopy of any legal documentation supporting a name change, marriage certificate, divorce decree, or adoption papers must be submitted with the application. If the applicant is not a citizen of the United States, proof of their immigration status must be submitted for certification as a Security Officer. The original document should be shown, but a copy needs to be submitted for the file (example: Resident Alien Card (Green Card), Employment Authorization, or I-94 Departure Record). DD-214 (Special Police Officer New Applicant) An applicant who submits an application for a commission as a Special Police Officer must submit a photocopy of their DD-214 indicating the type of separation from that branch of the military. Marriage License or Name Change Documentation Range Certification & Gun List (Special Police Officer only) Once an applicant has completed and submitted all documents, the same authorized person that signed the application must review the complete package for accuracy and affix his/her signature somewhere on each document. No paperwork will be accepted unless the required signature is on each document. Upon completion of the above requirements, a background investigation will be conducted on the applicant to include local and FBI criminal checks. Background investigations require 10 to 14 days to complete. Additionally, security officer applicants will be required to take a test based on the applicable D.C. Municipal Regulations in Title 17, Chapters 20 and 21. The tables below list the application fees charged by DCRA. Please note that the fees reflect the license having a two-year term, rather than the previous one-year term. Regulations All Special Police Officers, Security Officers and Private Detective Agency Owners are required to have knowledge of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Title 6A, Chapter 11 and 21. National Union of Special Police Officers (NUSPO) The National Union of Special Police Officers NUSPO affiliated with the United Federation LEOS-PBA is a full service labor organization formed to provide every labor related service from negotiations, grievance processing, legal and legislative representation. Join the United Federation LEOS-PBA Law Enforcement Officers Security & Police Benefit Association the true authority of Law Enforcement, Protective Service Officers, Special Police Officers, Security Police Officers, Nuclear Security Officers, K9 Handlers, Security Officers, Security Guards and Security Professionals nationwide. Contact us today @ 1-800-516-0094 or visit our website @ www.LEOSPBADC.org Organizing: 1-800-516-0094 United Federation LEOS-PBA (202) 595-3510