In order to become an Armed Security Officer students will undergo all the training and process needed for an unarmed guard (Tier 1). Defensive Tactics is a pragmatic and effective skill set that is comprised of a variety of techniques for empty hand defense, civilian legal edged and blunt force weapons, improvised weapons and firearms skills. The role of defensive tactics in law enforcement is to assist officers in performance of arrest and restraint and to increase the margin of safety for both the officer and the suspect. Defensive tactics charge the officer with protecting others as well as themselves