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Volunteer Training & Development

Everyone who joins Guardian Angels in the role of safety patrol member must complete our induction training prior to being issued the coveted Red Beret and Red jacket.  Training topics are as below:

Guardian Angels

  • What does it mean to be a Guardian Angel?

  • History & mission

  • Basic principles, rules and regulations

  • Code of behavior

  • Use of force

Self Defence
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First Aid

  • Identifying threats

  • Basic stance and body language 

  • Verbal skills and de-escalation

  • Balance, setting and maintaining boundaries

  • Natural response and blocking

  • Basic strikes & kicks

  • Basic escapes & reversals

  • Basic takedowns & holds

  • Basic care of cuts, bruises, and minor injuries

  • CPR & AED

  • Head , abdominal and back injuries

  • Burn care

  • Heat injuries

  • Injuries from bullets, knife and other weapons

Patrol Tactics
Patrol Tactics
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The Law

  • Contact & control 

  • Interview position

  • Breaking up fights: "C" Grip, shoulder raise

  • The "Broken Window" Theory of Crime

  • Basic patrol procedures

  • Patrol formations

  • Detainment procedures

  • NLP-based group control procedures

  • Citizen’s Arrest

  • Basic definitions of crime

  • The right of self-defence

  • Drugs & Alcohol

  • Vulnerable persons: Reporting rights & responsibilities

  • Property crimes: Rights of pursuit and defence of property

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