On June 1st, 2013 at approximately 08:45 I arrived at the training school location at 939 S 48th Street in Tempe, AZ 85281. I had scheduled the class previously because I was a return customer due to the fact that I had taken my first armed and unarmed classes with the Arizona Safety & Security Institute back in 2009.
I also inquired about CPR training and I was assured by Mike Simon that they offered the course and that I could take it as a package deal.
While waiting for the class to begin, I was called aside by Tony Garcia at which time he informed me about having reservations about having me attend the class. Garcia stated that he had personal issues with some of the companies that I had worked for in the past. He said that if I was going to work for SSF again or was thinking about it, that I should get my training through them and I advised Mr. Garcia that the class was not being offered for another 2 weeks. I stated my case that I worked for several companies that they (Arizona Safety & Security Institute) had referred me to. I asked to take the course in general because I was recently injured in a car accident and security is the only work I can handle right now. Garcia flat out refused to allow me to attend his training classes based solely on his personal problems that he had with Special Security Force and Bolt Security. Garcia said that he had sought training from Mike (SSF/Arizona Armed & Unarmed Guard Training Center)and was refused and went on to say that he was going to refuse to train me since Mike would not train him. Later I found out this to be a false statement. Garcia said that Diane the owner of Bolt security owed him and promised to send her guards to his training facility because he helped her save her FDIC contracts.
I feel this was a totally unprofessional attitude that was detrimental to me personally and professionally. The Arizona Safety & Security Institute had no problem taking my money in 2009 but when they found out that I was employed with Bolt Security and SSF, they let personal feelings interfere with professional standards.
This in turn, has caused me financial harm when at a time I am already severely stressed financially and personally. read more