Safe Searching and De-escalation Training

Searching people and room searching can contribute to a pro-active, preventative strategy, form part of a terms of access or even be a reactive response to intelligence received in order to maintain the safety and security of a perimeter, building or environment. Searching can be fraught with conflict, so it is important that you and your team can communicate effectively with people who are subject to search and are able to defuse and de-escalate any potential escalation throughout. Our comprehensive one day Searching training can help you and your team reduce the risks posed by conflict potentially caused from searching people as well as providing the correct legislation and procedures for carrying out correct, safe and effective searching by educating you and your team with the following skills: - Being able to identify challenging behaviour - A tried and tested communication model - Non-physical de-escalation strategies - Safe and effective people searching procedures - Safe and effective room searching procedures - The law and legislation relating to searching - Recording and handling unauthorised articles - Incident reporting - Post incident care All those who successfully complete the course will be certified in Personal Safety Partnership's Safe Searching and De-escalation Course. The course is used by schools, colleges and universities, specialist education settings, care providers, healthcare professionals, social workers, secure transport services, security staff and stewards, government agencies, enforcement officers from all sectors, youth workers and community group organisers. What you need to know: Duration 1 day (usually 09:30 - 16:00 but timings can be adapted), number of attendees up to 12 with additional delegates available for a supplemental fee, course type in-person.