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Professional Security Officer Thomas Nickols, TC, SP, SM
Professional Security Officer
Platinum Status Member

Meet Professional Security Officer Thomas Nickols, TC, SP, SM

Statement of Purpose

I am a 15-year veteran of the security services. I specialize in Housing / Apartment complex security. This will include Subsidized / Section 8 housing facilities. I have worked in patrol services, night clubs, bowling alleys and retail night drop escort services. I was an FTO (Field Training Officer) / EMT-I in Riverside, California from 1980-1991 when I transferred to Joplin, Missouri and worked as a Security Officer/EMT in the industrial niche of the security service from 1991-1995. This was the last time I had worked as a security officer. I recently retired from the trucking industry after driving for 16 years. I accumulated at total of 1.73 million safe driving miles throughout my driving career with Prime Inc., Springfield, Mo. I am currently wanting to return to the security services here in the Springfield, Missouri area.

Security Officer Network Endorsements

Security Management (SM)

The member has completed The Security Officer Network's Security Management I and II courses. These courses communicated the basics of private security management including staff and client relations, site security best practices, incident response and measurement of performance.

Security Professional (SP)

To earn this endorsement this member completed a series of verified training courses from The Security Officer Network. These courses share a common theme of basic private security industry knowledge, professional development and implementing the mindset of security professionalism.

Tactical Communications (TC)

The member completed the tactical communications programs from The Security Officer Network; the skill set of defusing potential security incidents before they progress beyond the stage of verbal resolution. These programs focused on the art of tactical communication: removing personal emotion, understanding the motivation of the counterparty and skillful, subtitle situation management.

Verified Certificates, Training and Certifications

FEMA:

Hazardous Material Classification Systems 101

Incident Report 101

Interviewing 101

Investigation Report 101

Security Officer Personal Privacy and Social Media Best Practices

Tactical Communications I

Tactical Communications II

The Private Security Consultant

The Private Security Manager I

The Private Security Manager II

The Professional Security Officer I

The Professional Security Officer II

Unarmed Security Test Prep

Using FEMA Emergency Management Institute Independent Study 101

Vehicular Accident Response

FEMA: Workplace Security Awareness

Security Licenses, Certifications and Training

Emergency Medical Technician / EMT-D

  • Date Earned: March 15th, 1992
  • Issuing Entity: State Of Missouri EMT Lic# D-24877

Ethics For Security Professionals - Certificate

  • Date Earned: March 10th, 2025
  • Issuing Entity: Top Gun Security Academy
    16850 Saturn Lane
    Suite #104
    Houston, TX.
    77058

General Mobile Radio Service Call Sign WRJW-649

  • Date Earned: November 10th, 2020
  • Issuing Entity: Federal Communications Commission

Ham Radio Operator / Call Sign - KE0FBQ

  • Date Earned: September 6th, 2018
  • Issuing Entity: Federal Communications Commission

Healthcare Provider CPR / AED Adult, Child, Infant + First Aid (BLS)

  • Date Earned: January 9th, 2025
  • Issuing Entity: American Health Care Academy
    304 Invernewas Way South
    Suite 100
    Englewood, California
    80112

Missouri Security Officer Essentials Course - Graduate Certificate

  • Date Earned: March 11th, 2025
  • Issuing Entity: Top Gun Security Academy
    16850 Saturn Lane
    Suite #104
    Houston, TX.
    77058

Private Pilot SEL Certificate # 6077125

  • Date Earned: June 8th, 2006
  • Issuing Entity: Mizzou Aviation / FAA - Certificate # 6077125
    5497 Dennis Weaver Dr.
    PMB 400
    Joplin, Missouri
    65802

Recognizing Unconscious Bias Course - Certificate From Top Gun Security Academy

  • Date Earned: March 12th, 2025
  • Issuing Entity: Top Gun Security Academy
    16850 Saturn Lane
    Suite #104
    Houston, TX.
    77058
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