PraetorianUSA
In Person-Instructor led New Guard Card Class Saturdays Feb
In Person-Instructor led New Guard Card Class Saturdays Feb
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This course includes 2 parts:
3 Hour "Powers to Arrest" Online Course
- Available 24/7/365
- Use your Computer or Smart Phone
- Multi-media course
- Complete this course before your in -person class
5 Hour “Appropriate use of force” In-person class- 8 hours in total - $25.99
- Class Check in at the Novato Office by 9:00 am (0900 hours)
- Class begins at 9:30 am (0930)
To become a licensed security guard in California and receive a Guard Registration Card ("Guard Card"), you must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Complete the online "Powers to Arrest" course.
- Complete an in-person "Appropriate Use of Force" course.
- Submit to Livescan fingerprinting.
- Apply for your Guard Card through the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services.
To become a licensed security guard in California, you must first complete the "Pre-Guard Package," which prepares you for the open-book, open-note test and application process.
Once you receive your guard card, you have 6 months to complete 32 hours of additional training, consisting of 16 hours of mandatory courses and 16 hours of elective courses.
Mandatory Courses (16 hours total)
- Public Relations (Community & Customer) - 4 hours
- Observation & Documentation - 4 hours
- Communication and its Significance - 4 hours
- Liability / Legal Aspects - 4 hours
Elective Courses (16 hours total)
- Preserving the Incident Scene - 4 hours
- Officer Safety - 4 hours
- Arrests, Search, Seizure - 4 hours
- Handling Difficult People - 4 hours
You can purchase the 8-hour Pre-Guard classes for $25.99 and then buy the 32-hour Guard Card bundle for $75.99 or you can save some money and purchase the New Guard Card bundle, which includes the initial 8 hours of training, for $85.99.
Additional Information
- Course fees do not include BSIS fees or LiveScan.
- Guard Card registration is issued by BSIS, not the training facility, and typically takes 2-6 weeks. Processing times may vary due to previous criminal history.
- Class is pass or fail. Participants who fail can retake the class for $25.00.
- Class is taught in English only. No translators or translation services are allowed. Students must be fluent in English.
What to Bring:
- Valid Government ID (Driver's license, State ID, or US Passport)
- Pen and note paper
- A snack or light lunch
- Dress casually. This is a lecture-only class.
- Know your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer ID number
Class Materials please download or bookmark:
* Students must read the test questions and answers while taking tests. No other reading is required for the Guard Card course.
The class is offered On Saturdays from February 8 to March 29 2025. Come to the Novato Office at 823 Grant Ave Suite D Novato CA 94945. If you need wheelchair accommodations or have difficulty with stairs please contact info@praetorianusa.com.
If you need to reschedule your in-person class, email compliance@praetorianusa.com
The class begins at 0930 (9:30 am) please arrive at 0900 to check in and bring your lunch. This class may last up to 5hrs.
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