Special Police Services & Training (Maryland)
Maryland Special Police Services (SPO)
Discreet Security Services & Investigations (DSSI) provides Maryland Special Police Officer (SPO) services for clients who need sworn, on-site authority and a higher level of security than standard guard coverage.
DSSI is an approved Maryland Special Police Agency (Agency #50091).
Who We Are
WHO BENEFITS
What SPO coverage can support (client-specific)
What SPO coverage can support (client-specific)
Ideal for:
- Commercial properties & office parks
- Schools / education & childcare environments
- Healthcare & medical facilities
- HOAs / community associations
- Industrial sites & critical infrastructure
- Retail and high-traffic public spaces
- Faith-based organizations & events
What SPO coverage can support (client-specific)
What SPO coverage can support (client-specific)
What SPO coverage can support (client-specific)
- On-site law enforcement authority within the scope of the commission and assignment
- Visible deterrence + professional reporting
- Access control, patrol, and incident response
- Coordination with local law enforcement and EMS
- Documentation and evidence preservation (as applicable)
SPO authority is governed by Maryland law and the office
- On-site law enforcement authority within the scope of the commission and assignment
- Visible deterrence + professional reporting
- Access control, patrol, and incident response
- Coordination with local law enforcement and EMS
- Documentation and evidence preservation (as applicable)
SPO authority is governed by Maryland law and the officer’s commission scope and post orders. DSSI does not provide legal advice and coverage is customized per contract and assignment.
Why Special Police (SPO) instead of Standard Security?
Why Special Police (SPO) instead of Standard Security?
Why Special Police (SPO) instead of Standard Security?
Standard security officers can deter and observe/report. SPO coverage is different—it is built for environments that need:
- Clear enforcement authority (within the commissioned scope)
- Stronger accountability and operational structure
- Higher training expectations and command oversight
Standard security officers can deter and observe/report. SPO coverage is different—it is built for environments that need:
- Clear enforcement authority (within the commissioned scope)
- Stronger accountability and operational structure
- Higher training expectations and command oversight
- Better integration with emergency response planning
If you’re unsure whether your site needs SPO, we’ll walk you through the decision and provide a coverage recommendation.
What You Get With DSSI SPO Coverage
Why Special Police (SPO) instead of Standard Security?
Why Special Police (SPO) instead of Standard Security?
Professional SPO staffing built for reliability and compliance:
- Site-specific post orders and SOP alignment
- Uniformed SPO presence with documented patrol activity
- Incident reporting standards and supervisor review
- Shift accountability, callouts coverage planning, and escalation procedures
- Optional add-ons (depending on contract): acc
Professional SPO staffing built for reliability and compliance:
- Site-specific post orders and SOP alignment
- Uniformed SPO presence with documented patrol activity
- Incident reporting standards and supervisor review
- Shift accountability, callouts coverage planning, and escalation procedures
- Optional add-ons (depending on contract): access control systems coordination, risk assessments, executive protection support, event security planning
Request a quote: Call 240-761-7266 to discuss your site and coverage needs.
Maryland Special Police Officer Training (80-Hour Course)
Become a Maryland Special Police Officer
DSSI offers an 80-hour Maryland SPO course designed to prepare students for real-world assignments—not “checkbox training.”
Who it’s for:
- Security professionals ready to advance
- Existing officers transitioning into SPO roles
- Agencies/companies that need SPO-ready staff
- Individuals seeking a commissioned pathway (requirements apply)
Training format (example schedule – adjust if needed):
- Mon–Fri: 1700–2200
- Weekend days: 1000–1700
- Location: DSSI Classroom – Deale, Maryland
- Investment: $1,000 (payment plans available)
Call to register: 240-761-7266
Enrollment does not guarantee commissioning. Commissioning decisions and eligibility are governed by Maryland processes and requirements. We’ll explain the pathway clearly during registration.
What the 80-Hour Course Covers
(Use/adjust to match the curriculum you’re running)
- Maryland SPO role, authority, and professional expectations
- Ethics, conduct, and liability awareness
- Use-of-force concepts and decision-making (scope-based)
- De-escalation, communication, and conflict management
- Patrol methods, access control, and incident response
- Report writing and documentation standards
- Emergency response basics: medical awareness, workplace violence considerations, and scene management
- Practical scenario application (role-play and field-style problem solving)
For Clients: We Can Train Your Team
If you’re a company/organization that needs SPO coverage, we can support you two ways:
- Provide commissioned SPO staffing, or
- Train and prepare your personnel through our SPO course pathway (eligibility dependent)
Call 240-761-7266 to discuss the best option for your operation.
Get Started
Call: 240-761-7266
Website: dssimd.com
Location: Deale, Maryland
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