Brandon Duke

Review of Nighthawk Security

I worked for Nighthawk for 8 years and was moved i...

I worked for Nighthawk for 8 years and was moved into an armed position 3 years ago.

When I was first hired, I met the owner Ken Blue and Mike Mullen. Both are the best managers I have ever had, very blunt and direct. No beating the bush with them! The owner does have facial hair, which when you're interview, you're told you have to be clean shaven... When I asked why he didn't shave, the response I received is that the no facial hair policy (except for mustaches) is a requirement for Security Officers and any management that would be on a site for work or meetings. What I took from this is that Security Officers are held to a higher standard and since we are the face of the company and interact with the client, those standards include looking professional and officers looking the same.

When I first moved to armed, there was a lot of gear that was added, including a Kevlar vest that was custom made for each guard at the site. Because they are custom made, it took a little while before I received my vest.

I was put through thorough training and a gun range qualifier. Which some did not past so they were not allowed to work the armed site. Instead Nighthawk worked them into unarmed sites to train.

Enjoyed working with Nighthawk and may return if retirement gets too boring! FYI make sure to turn in a notice and fulfill it! you can't be hired back if you don't!