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Private Security FAQs

What are the in-service training requirements?

4 hours -- 01I security officer core subjects (4 hours) 

What are the entry-level training requirements?

18 hours -- 01E security officer core subjects (18 hours) 

Do I have to be trained before I can work?

No. An unarmed security officer can work for 90 consecutive days while completing the compulsory minimum training requirements, provided their fingerprints were submitted on or before their date of hire. 

Do I have to have a registration before I can work?

No. An unarmed security officer can work for 90 consecutive days while completing the compulsory minimum training requirements, provided your fingerprints were submitted on or before their date of hire and your employer provides you with a 90 day authorization document.  This document along with a photo ID must be carried on duty while performing regulated services until a temporary or permanent registration is issued.

How Do I Apply and Renew an Unarmed Security Officer Registration

For information on how to apply, please visit the links below:

What type of license/registration/certification must I have?

You must possess a valid registration in this category. 

What is an unarmed security officer?

A person who performs the function of observation, detection, reporting, or notification of appropriate authorities or designated agents regarding persons or property on the premises he is contracted to protect, and who does not carry or have access to a firearm in the performance of his duties.