This page explains who writes Security Dogma, where its facts come from, how state requirements are checked and how gear is judged. It exists so you can decide how much to trust a page before you act on it.
Who writes this site
Security Dogma is written and maintained by Yair Arad, a working security professional with a background in military service, armed and unarmed guard work, executive protection, nightclub security, loss prevention and surveillance investigation. Every guide is written for the people who do this job: guards, supervisors, loss prevention staff, investigators and the homeowners who hire them.
How facts are sourced
Licensing, training and legal facts come from primary sources first: state licensing boards, state statutes and administrative codes, and federal agencies such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics. When a primary source and a secondary site disagree, the primary source wins. When a figure cannot be confirmed from a primary source, the page says so or leaves the figure out.
Each guide ends with a Sources list, and licensing pages carry a “Verified against” line naming the official source they were checked against and the review date.
How state requirements are verified
For every state page the licensing agency’s own website, statute or handbook is checked for the licensing body, fees, minimum age, training or experience requirements, exam rules, renewal periods and reciprocity. Fees and rules change, and agencies do not announce every change. Treat each page as a starting point and confirm with the agency before you pay or apply.
States that do not license a profession at the state level are labeled that way. Those pages do not list requirements that do not exist, and details the official sources do not state are left out rather than guessed.
How gear is evaluated
Gear recommendations are based on manufacturer specifications, published standards and field experience. The site separates three things:
- Specs: what the manufacturer states.
- Field notes: what the author has seen or experienced directly. These are labeled “From the Field” and are written only from real experience.
- Vendor claims: performance and statistics supplied by sellers, which are labeled as such.
The site does not publish invented test results, fabricated ratings or “tested” claims for products the author has not used.
Affiliate disclosure
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy through them, the site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate buttons say “See current price” because prices change. Commissions do not change the facts on a licensing page.
Legal information is not legal advice
Guides on licensing, use of force, detention, privacy and recording describe general rules. They are not legal advice, and the rules vary by state, employer and circumstance. Pages with legal content carry a disclaimer. Talk to a licensed attorney or your licensing agency about your situation.
Updates and corrections
Pages show who wrote them and, where facts were rechecked, when they were last reviewed. A page is marked “reviewed” only when its facts have been rechecked against the sources named on it. When an error is found, the page is fixed and the review date is updated.
How the site is run
Security Dogma is run without sales calls, customer service or partner outreach. Guides, templates and links are self-serve.
Legal disclaimer: This page is for general information and education only. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Security Dogma is not a law firm. Laws, licensing rules and court decisions vary by state and change often, and what is written here may not match your situation or be current when you read it. Before you act on anything here, check the official rules from your state licensing agency, follow your employer’s and client site’s policies, and talk to a licensed attorney in your state for legal questions. See our Terms and Conditions and how facts are checked in our Editorial Policy.