Security Awareness Agent is a professional trained with a background in the following fields: NLP, detection of deceptive behavior combined with law enforcement interview /interrogation training, criminal behavior profiling, general sensitivity for warning signs in: antisocial extreme ideologies and psychology, anti-social cultural extreme cultural affinities, anti-social extreme introversion, plus: Public speaking training, tolerant work environment- training, and cooperation with other professions: guidance, psychologists, law enforcement, lecturing about historical perspectives on security risks, work place violence and harassment, sexual or otherwise.

Why are they needed? The Oklahoma City, Columbine, Virginia Tech and the shoe bomber perpetrators all showed warning signs by having more watchful people it increases the chances warning signs are picked up and acted upon. Further, as the amount of potentially dangerous individuals increases the amount of sensitivity to them in the general population should increase. The Agent’s goal is to make the common community member, more knowledgeable, skilled
and directed at spotting danger.

How does the C-SAA work? The C-SAA works by making appearances at classrooms and companies and giving them basic facts on what type of signs are shown by people with dangerous extreme ideologies, anti-social personalities, and politically hostile intentions. Then we discuss how to use the resources of law enforcement to follow-up on these signs. We also give tips on diffusing a potentially dangerous introvert before he gets too dangerous. Still, we emphasize, foster a culture of psychological well being, but leave real psychological cases to the psychologist. NLP analysis and the types of questions that could divulge extremist attitudes are presented. For guidance departments and such the NLP would be more involved.

How does one become a C-SAA? The American Association For Higher Education... will present a 45 hour certification course for $1,000- $1,500.00 which will include a one month field internship. Certified by The National Board of Professional and Ethical Standards whether you want to be an C-SAA or not, the training is good because it heightens your awareness as a citizen.

What isn’t a C-SAA?: Certified Security Awareness Agent? He is not a psychologist and he is not law enforcement. He would be called to give a talk and make your community more educated and sensitive. He should not be called to assess specific cases. He should not be called to investigate incidents. That is the job of law enforcement. That is the job of psychologists.

How many Agents are there? The goal of the pioneer group is 1,000 within the US. However, ideally we’d like to raise funds for one per each 20 of the nation’s 70,000 school districts or 3,500 agents in the US.

Who promotes the services of the C-SAA? To promote the services of the C-SAA, The American Association For Higher Education raises funds that go to promote their engagements and schools and large companies. The goal is to have the C-SAA make presentations to as many large assembly organizations as possible.

How does one reach them? At the general switchboard   

How many levels of Agents are there? There are 4 separate and distinct levels of Agents:

Associate Agent (Is an Agent in training)

Agent (A graduate who can conduct sessions)

Special Agent (This level is a training and field agent) To attain this level one must take and pass a Psychology 101 course, a law enforcement / profiling course and an NLP course. Cost estimated to be $3,000 USD.

Agent in Charge (This agent covers, and is directly responsible for an entire state of agents) This person must possess a Doctorate level degree from an approved school approved by NBPES and be a member in good standing of AAHEA

Who does a Security Awareness Agent service? Schools, companies, apartment complexes, social organizations, youth directors, guidance departments, neighborhood watch groups as well as law enforcement. And any other group or individual interested in their safety or prevention of crime losses.

What does the Agent do? His or her job is to give classes to large groups of people about fostering a culture of awareness of security risks and how to be conscious of them. The Agent is to security what anti-smoking campaigns were to lung cancer. The Agent is not trying to cure or treat, but rather heighten awareness so the community will sensitize and prevent.

What is the ultimate goal of the C-SAA profession? Just like campaigns against smoking, drunk-driving, and other dangers made an impact, a well-trained population in analyzing security risk issues can make an impact.

What is the ultimate goal of the C-SAA profession? Just like campaigns against smoking, drunk-driving, and other dangers made an impact, a well-trained population in analyzing security risk issues can make an impact.

Is there a way to measure the success of the CSAA? Since we don’t treat dangerous individuals or field specific cases it’s hard to immediately measure our effectiveness. However, we feel that over time the educated cautious population who receives our orientation will foster a culture that discourages radical extremist activity in its midst.

How does the average person get involved? This will be available to “Susie Homemaker” at seminars nationally at a fee of around $99.00 to do an overview and get people aware and some will sign up to become agents as well. This will be done by an Agent or a Director, call for times and dates.

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