collapsible baton. This training also involved in class review of legislation and examination, physical training and competency exam, and scenario based training. Security guards were required to recertify annually. Tactical Ground Defence This course introduced security guards to self defence training in the event they were knocked to the ground by an assaultive subject and how to block and defend against attacks. Edged Weapons Defence This course introduced security guards to self defence training involving assaultive subjects armed with knives and how to block and defend against knife attacks. Firearms Training Armed security guards received firearms training from firearms instructors with local police agencies certified by the Chief Firearms Officers in their jurisdiction. Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Security staff could opt to receive training from local by-law or law enforcement agencies to write parking infraction notices to vehicles parked illegally on contracted sites. The MLEO training was provided by the municipality and gave the security guard Provincial Offences Officer status and the authority to enforce municipal parking bylaws on private property. Services General Assignment Group Low profile security guards (dressed in grey slacks and dark blue blazers) and high profile security guards (dressed in black tactical pants and white uniform shirt) were assigned to general security patrol and access control duties. These guards were typically only received basic security training, first aid and CPR, and basic self defence and handcuffing. Special Services Group High profile security guards (dressed in black tactical pants, white uniform shirt and black ballistic vest) trained in use of force options such as pressure point control techniques, basic and advance self defence, handcuffing, ASP collapsible baton (formerly Monadnock PR-24 side handled baton), edged weapons defence, and tactical ground defence. These guards were deployed in higher risk environments. Protective Services Division Mobile patrol security guards trained in use of force were responsible for quick alarm response and assisting accounts in need of special assistance or short term requests. Armed Guard Services Intercon offered armed guard services for jewellery stores and cash escorts with the Toronto Transit Commission. These guards were trained in the above use of force options, as well as semi-automatic pistol retention and lethal force. They also conducted close protection assignments for VIPs. Alarm Monitoring Intercon offered 24 hour alarm monitoring services and was known for their alarm response times. Alarm Installation and Service Intercon offered installation services for commercial, industrial and residential intrusion alarms,