GUARD CARD TRAINING

This course provides the 4-hours of Power to Arrest and and the 4 hours of Weapons of Mass Destruction training required by the CA State BSIS to apply for a Guard Card. The course is the first step of the three step process to getting a CA State Guard Card.

Three Steps to Obtaining a Guard Card:

  • Step 1: Attend a 8-hour course and receive certificate

  • Step 2: Submit CA State Online Security Guard Application

  • Step 3: Get Fingerprints taken by a Live Scan Operator

  • Power to Arrest

    The Power to Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction Course consists of four (4) hours of training in both of the following two (2) subjects:

    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 and may include lecture, discussion, exercises and role-playing.

    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 applications.

    Discussion of trespass laws and implications of enforcement.

    Completion of the Power to Arrest Online Training Course Test.

  • WMD & Terrorism Awareness

    Instruct the individual on the subject matter and observation skills required to identify and report precursor activities to a terrorist event, react appropriately, report the occurrence of a terrorist event, and remain safe while helping control the scene after a terrorist event. The training will utilize the Department of Consumer Affairs' Weapons of Mass Destruction & Terrorism Awareness for Security Professionals course consisting of a Digital Video Disk (DVD), Student Workbook and Facilitator Manual.

    Introduction and overview of the training.

    The Role of a Security Officer.

    The Nature of Terrorism.

    Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

    Coordinating and Sharing of Critical Information.

32- hour bsis guard card course- level 2

 
 
 

This course package meets the CA State Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) 32-Hour continuing education (CE) requirement for all first year security guards. These courses are required for all first year CA State security guards after they have already taken the initial 8-hour guard card course (Powers to Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction).

This package contains the 32-hours of security guard training that is mandated by the CA State BSIS for all first year security guards. See the CA State Security Guard Training Requirements on the CA State Web Site.

  • Get your training completed: With our online system, you can work at your own pace and work however long you want whenever you want, as the system keeps track of where you are and is easy to use.

32-Hour Package Contents

The 32-hour course package includes the following 32 hours of BSIS Certified security guard training courses:

  • Communication and its Significance

  • Public Relations

  • Observation and Documentation -

  • Liability / Legal Aspects -

  • Officer Safety -

  • Trespass -

  • Evacuation Procedures -

  • Monitoring Crowd Control -

  • Arrests, Search and Seizure -

40-hour bsis course-level 3

This package includes the 8-hour Guard Card Course, as well as the full additional 32-hours of BSIS Continuing Education Courses that are required for all first year security guards in California. The 40-hours of combined courses are all you need to both obtain your guard card (first 8-hours) and to complete the BSIS first year 32-Hour continuing education requirement.

40-Hour Course Package Contents

The 40-hour course package includes the following 40 hours of BSIS Certified security guard training courses:

  • Power to Arrest and Weapons of Mass Destruction

  • Communication and its Significance

  • Public Relations

  • Observation and documentation

  • Liability / Legal Aspects

  • Officer Safety

  • Trespass

  • Evacuation Procedures

  • Monitoring Crowd Control

  • Arrests, Search and Seizure

 

  • Security guard registration

    Security guards are employed by licensed Private Patrol Operators or private security employers to protect persons or property or prevent theft as defined in Business and Professions Code (BPC) Section 7582.1. To be eligible to apply for a security guard registration through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Service (BSIS or Bureau), you must:

    Security Registration

  • Verify A License

    Use this online search tool to verify a license issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) for the professions listed under license type. Each license record will reflect if a license is current, expired, or has been subject to disciplinary action like suspension or revocation.

    License Type

  • Firearms permit fact sheet

    The Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS or Bureau) issues Firearms Permits (also referred to as a "Firearms Qualification Card (FQ)" or "Exposed Firearms Permit") as specified in Article 4 (commencing with Section 7540) of Chapter 11.3, Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) of Chapter 11.5 and Article 6 (commencing with Section 7596) of Chapter 11.6 of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code (BPC).

    Firearm Information