Use of Force Laws for Security | Avoid These Critical Mistakes
🚨 Do you know the laws around the use of force in security? 🚨
Security professionals face high-pressure situations every day, but making the wrong move can land you in serious legal trouble. In this episode of the FrontLine Security Podcast, we speak with Ozan “Ozzie” Elmaz, a former police officer and expert in security use of force, to break down everything you need to know to stay legal, safe, and in control.
⚠️ What you’ll learn in this episode:
✅ Use of force laws every security professional must know
✅ The biggest mistakes security guards make in confrontations
✅ What happens if someone has a weapon – what the law says
✅ How police evaluate security officers’ use of force
✅ Why proper training can protect your job and keep you out of trouble
🕒 Timestamps for Easy Navigation:
00:00 Intro
01:10 How Ozzie’s security career started
03:00 Moving to the police force
05:10 Returning to the security industry
07:44 How police experience helped in security
12:00 Why the use of force is so important
12:55 Laws around weapons in security situations
17:10 Biggest mistakes security pros make
25:30 Key legal aspects of use of force (When, Where, How)
32:05 How to stay on the right side of the law
35:30 What police look for in security incidents
39:40 How Ozzie’s understanding of use of force helped his career
45:50 The main takeaway for security professionals
📢 Security Professionals—Do you feel confident in handling real-life threats? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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