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 & School Security Officer. BSIS identifies 32 hours of training to take place in the first year of receiving the California Security Guard Card (8 hours of training); this program meets that requirement and the student will have an additional 72 hours of training resulting in six certifications in addition to the Guard Card: School Security Officer, Baton, Firearms, Chemical Agent, and First Aid CPR AED Certification and and Emergency Response HazMat certificate.
• Additional requirement to receive the state security guard card—fingerprint and background check clearance.


• Components of Instruction:
• 40 hour training (noted above in Program #1)
• 72 additional hours of that includes:
• Firearms - 16 hours
• Baton - 8 hours
• Report Writing - 4 hrs
• Chemical Agent - 4 hours
• Use of Force - 4 hours
• Weaponless Defense - 4 hrs.
• First Aid CPR AED - 8 hours
• SB1626 - 24 hours
• Emergency Response HazMat - 4 hours (Officer Safety)


• 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: 122hrs


• 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