[endthematrix]

I work as contract "private" security for an FAA facility. We are quite professional, but no one in our company or management knows security. We get paid a good wage because we are under Federal contract. Is the security program and SOP's good? No. We are an antiquated policy dusted off after 9/11. Most the procedures was to be in place after OKC bombing. Never happened. Then SH*T hit with 9/11 and they went into overdrive. We're strapping .38 wheel-guns and had 1950 firearm quals. Now it's a balance of not knowing if security is going to be cut or given .45 auto-pistols. From the Fed standpoint it seems we are just for show. The employees resent us and a cost overrun for the managers.

I do know some guards working ComED (nuke and coal) plants. They watch their butts just as cautiously as we do. Security is the first defense, yet the first to be cut when money is tight.

[SirLurkedalot]

Bingo."but no one in our company or managment knows security" Sounds like all 3 companies I've worked for.Like the manager who wondered why I wanted breakaway neckties for my subordinates.And employee resentment? Pre-9/11, we were wet food stamps. Now they act like we're SEALS.We have training materials from the EIGHTIES still in use! And some of it was written by the former contractor.