Overview of Training:

• Program Objective:
• Professional License


• Purpose:
• Prepare students for employment.


• Outcomes:
• Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to perform the duties of a Private Security Officer (Armed); and the student will have four certifications in addition to the Guard Card: Baton, Firearms, Chemical Agent, and First Aid CPR AED.
• Additional requirement to receive the state security guard card—fingerprint and background check clearance.


• Components of Instruction:
• Powers to Arrest - 4 hours
• Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness - 4 hours
• Firearms Training - 16 hours
• Chemical Agents - 2 hours
• Baton Training - 8 hours
• First Aid CPR AED - 8 hours
• Method of Instruction:
• Written tests/Quizzes; Observation of student performance and interaction; Completion of assignments; Lecture; Class discussion; Demonstration; Role Play; Cooperative learning in small groups; video/DVD, Hands- on with equipment and hands-on practical application training.


• Total Clock Hours: 44hrs


• Final Exam & Graduation Requirements:
• 100% Score on State of California Powers to Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction tests; 85% Score on the Baton & Firearms Tests. Completion of all clock hours; competency in all curriculum topics.


• Internship or Externship
• None