A security guard/officer is an individual employed by a contract security company or a proprietary security organization to protect persons and/or property from criminal activities. If an individual maintains an armed guard registration it is not necessary to also be registered as an "unarmed" guard. 

Requirements for unarmed security guard registration

• Be at least 18 years of age for registration as an unarmed security guard.
• Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien.
• Be legally mentally competent, be of good moral character.
• Be free of habitual drunkenness or narcotics addiction or dependence.
• Have no disability which would prevent performance of duties.
• Be free of convictions including probation for 5 years for serious crimes OR Crimes involving:
  • Firearms
  • Shoplifting
  • Violence
• Must meet the training requirements.
• Submit three fingerprint cards for processing for a TBI and or FBI criminal history check.
  

Training Requirements

Training includes an examination covering subjects in which the individual must have training. All candidates must complete a four hour basic course including one (1) hour each of:

• Orientation.
• Legal powers and limitations of a security guard/officer.
• Emergency procedures.
• General duties.

Training Requirements for the use of a Club, Stun Gun, Chemical Spray, Night Stick or other less than lethal device.

Registered guards or applicants who will carry a club, stun gun, chemical spray, night stick or other less than lethal device, the commissioner shall require appropriate training specific to such device by a certified trainer who is certified to instruct for such specific device. It shall be the employers’ responsibility to keep training records of their employees for each device. The security officer/guard shall also have in such person’s possession a certification card issued by an instructor/trainer who is certified to instruct/train in the legal use of such specific device and shall exhibit such card upon demand by the commissioner or the commissioner’s duly authorized agent or any full time law enforcement officer.

Renewals

• Unarmed Guards/Officers renew registration every two (2) years.

Fees and Related Costs

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Click Here to download the Application.