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Security Guard Training Classes
*Security guards are employed by licensed private patrol operators to protect persons or property and prevent theft. To be eligible to apply for a security guard registration, you must:
Be at least 18 years old
Undergo a criminal history background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and
Complete a 40-hour course of required training. The training and exam may be administered by any private patrol operator or by a certified training facility.
| Date of Completion | Training Hours Needed |
| Prior to Being Assigned on Post | 8 Hours |
| Training Required within the First 30 Days | 16 Hours |
| Training Required within the First Six Months | 16 Hours |
| TOTAL HOURS | 40 HOURS |
FIREARM PERMIT
You may not carry a gun on duty without having been issued a firearm permit by the Bureau. Also, a firearm permit issued by the Bureau does not authorize you to carry a concealed weapon. You may not carry a concealed weapon on duty without a Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW) issued by local authorities, nor carry a caliber handgun not listed on your firearm permit.
To apply for a firearm permit, you must:
Be a U.S. citizen or have permanent legal alien status.
Pass a course in the carrying and use of firearms. The 14-hour (8 hours classroom, 6 hours range) training course covers moral and legal aspects, firearms nomenclature, weapon handling and shooting fundamentals, emergency procedures and range training. The course must be given by a Bureau-certified firearms training instructor at a Bureau-certified training facility. Written and range exams are administered at the end of the course. Costs of training are determined by the training facility
TEAR GAS PERMIT
The law requires those who wish to carry tear gas on duty to complete a two-hour training course approved by the Bureau.
BATON PERMIT
To carry a baton on duty, you must be a registered security guard and complete an eight-hour training course from a certified instructor. For a list of certified training facilities, www.bsis.ca.gov/online_services/verify_license.shtml
“Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services in exercising licensing, regulatory and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is consistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.”
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