BSIS Security Guard Card Class
Saturday Option

• On One Select Saturday Each Month 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. (See Calendar for class schedule)
  **Please arrive 20 minutes before class begins to complete your registration.

FEES:

Course Cost: $80 —
Fingerprints:
Livescan for Security Guard is $70.00

Livescan for Guard w/ Firearm Permit is $109.00  

SATURDAY CLASS OPTION – (Only on Saturday Listed)

PLEASE PICK THE PAYMENT OPTION FROM THE DROP-DOWN LIST BELOW FOR THE SATURDAY CLASS OPTION, NO EMAIL WITH INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT. THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL TO REGISTER ARRIVE BY 8:30 AM AND CHECK IN AT THE FRONT DESK. THE FRONT DESK STAFF WILL ASK YOU IF YOU ALREADY PAID ONLINE OR WILL BE PAYING IN PERSON. IN-PERSON PAYMENTS CAN BE CASH, DEBIT, OR CREDIT. (IF SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE)

Please note that at least half of Power to Arrest and Appropriate use of Force training must be given in-person through traditional classroom instruction.

The Security Guard Card class is state-approved. This is the basic course for you to obtain employment in the security industry. It consists of eight hours of in-person instruction and video training. The class is offered every Monday morning at 9 AM, Walk-ins are welcome pre-registration is not required.
We will assist you with completing your application forms and complete a Livescan on-site

This class will not include the mandatory (16 hours) and elective courses (16 hours) required by the
Bureau Security and Investigative Services (BSIS). For those looking for a complete solution consider our 4 WEEK SECURITY ACADEMY. Scholarships and grants are available for the Security Academy.

Powers to Arrest (PTA) – 3 Hours

Educational Objectives

To familiarize and instruct the individual on the training topics delineated at Business and Professions Code section 7583.7, including, without limitation, legal aspects, techniques, liability, and company requirements relating to the arrest of an individual. The training will utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Power to Arrest Training Manual.

• Overview of Power to Arrest Manual and subject matter.
• Definition of arrest and discussion on the implications to the subject, the guard, and the company.
• Lecture/discussion on escalation and de-escalation techniques in the use of force.
• Lecture/discussion in the use of restraint techniques and their implications.
• Discussion of trespass laws and implications of enforcement.
• Completion of the Power to Arrest Training Manual Test with a 100% score in accordance with the Manual’s Administering
• Instructions. Train the student in BSIS Powers to Arrest procedures

Appropriate Use Of Force (AUOF) – 5 Hours

Please note the Appropriate Use of Force training must be held in-person.

Appropriate Use of Force Overview

• Legal Standards for the Use of Force
• Use of Objectively Reasonable Force
• Duty to Intercede.
• Supervisory Responsibilities
• Use of Force Review and Analysis
• De-escalation and Interpersonal Communication Training
• Implicit and Explicit Bias and Cultural Competency
• Skills, Including De-escalation Techniques to Interact with People with Disabilities or Behavioral Health Issues
• Use of Force Scenario Training.
• Mental Health and Policing of the Public
• Active Shooter Situations

Times Available

• Every Monday (Except Holidays) 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. (See Calendar for class schedule)
  And
• On One Select Saturday Each Month 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. (See Calendar for class schedule)
  **Please arrive 20 minutes before class begins to complete your registration.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW  STATE TRAINING REGULATION

BSIS Security Guard Training Regulation (Click here to view Regulations)