BEHIND THE BAGE
By Dr Orlando Mardner
A deep investigation into why mental-health support in private security has failed — and what a functional, evidence-based support system should look like.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Behind the Badge dissects the structural, cultural, financial, and operational barriers that have kept mental-health support out of private security for decades. Using international comparisons and cross-sector studies, the book analyses policing, military, corporate, and emergency-service models to show what a working mental-health ecosystem should be. This volume positions mental health not as a “nice-to-have” but as a strategic necessity for performance, safety, and workforce retention.
CONTENT SUMMARY
CHAPTERS
- The Gap Between Need and Action
- Barriers to Mental-Health Support
- Lessons from Police Mental-Health Reform
- Military Resilience & Trauma Support Systems
- Global Approaches in Europe, U.S., Caribbean & Asia
- Resilience Training & Trauma-Informed Practice
- Leadership Responsibility & Cultural Change
- Building Frameworks for Long-Term Support
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
Industry executives, SIA-licensed organisations, training providers, policymakers, HR leaders, regulators, researchers, and global security firms seeking structural reform.
WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS
Because knowing the problem is not enough. Behind the Badge provides the architecture — proven models, global lessons, and strategic guidance — that can help transform private security into a safer, more resilient, and professionally recognised workforce.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr Orlando Mardner is a leading voice in the global reform of private security, with frontline, supervisory, and executive experience. His SSPM framework is reshaping how organisations train, deploy, and support the workforce behind modern security operations.