Perpetuity Research, led by Professor Martin Gill CSyP has been commissioned by The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) to undertake a ground-breaking study to explore the roles, responsibilities and training of frontline security officers.

Call to action

  • We are looking for frontline security officers/guards, to take part in an on-line survey.

A security officer is typically a frontline worker involved in protecting a premises against crime and other threats. It may involve patrolling, implementing security/technology measures, controlling access, maintaining order, enforcing regulations, and/or offering a reassuring presence.  A security officer can be employed and based in any location; the job will typically (but not always) involve wearing a uniform. The individual may have responsibility only for themselves or act in a supervisory capacity.

  • During the survey officers will be asked questions about the tasks they undertake, the skills required and the training they have received.
  • The survey will take no longer than 15-minutes and will consist of mostly multiple-choice questions.

Eligibility criteria

To take part people must be employed as a security officer (up to supervisor level) and work in one of the following countries*:

  • Ireland
  • UK

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Why take part

  • Their opinions are valuable and by giving feedback, their thoughts, ideas and experiences can help shape the future of security.
  • The survey is anonymous, which means that no one will know how people have answered, and no names of individuals or organisations will be included in the findings. If they wish, at the end of the survey they can choose to leave an email address to receive a copy of the report and/or be entered into a prize draw to win an Amazon gift card**.

 

To find out more visit www.perpetuityresearch.com

 

How to take part Click here to take the survey.

 

The survey is open until 31st May 2021